The details
The bond package, if approved by voters, would include $82 million for parks, trails and recreation projects, such as the expansion of the town’s Community Activity Center. Another $30 million would go toward fixing and maintaining local roads. A majority of the town’s road network is in good condition, but those constructed in the '80s make up a bulk of the town’s needed road work.
“We have an aging infrastructure so we need to find a way to fund some amenities that we want to do and some repairs we want to do in an aging community,” Flower Mound Mayor Cheryl Moore said.
More details
On top of improvements to the Community Activity Center, which were proposed in the town’s 2017 parks, recreation and open space master plan, the package could also include spending on Leonard & Helen Johns Community Park, Prairie Trail Park, Twin Coves Park and others. Some $14.5 million is earmarked for trail projects, such as improvements to trails along Flower Mound Road.
The bond committee recommended $1 million for projects on the west side of town, such as a 24-hour library kiosk, an outdoor reading oasis and connectors to the Canyon Falls trail head.
Some context
Town officials organized a Blue Ribbon Bond Committee that met between August and December last year to put together a proposed spending package. They considered five options before settling on a $112 million bond.
According to previous Community Impact reporting, the last time such a committee was organized for the town was 22 years ago.
What's next?
The $112 million bond package will be on the May 3 ballot for voters.
