Wayne Corum, Richardson’s director of facilities and fleet, presented potential projects for the $200 million May bond election to City Council on Dec. 8.
The details
The largest proposed projects were for Richardson’s fire services, including a new apparatus building behind Fire Station 5 and a renovation of Fire Station 6. Corum also presented plans for a new Fire Station 7, recommending that funding for its design be set aside in this bond while funding for its construction would be included in a future bond.
The estimated costs for the fire projects suggested for this bond totaled $13 million, with $23.4 million for the new fire station recommended for a future bond.
Corum also presented the following facilities projects, but suggested that funding could come from alternative sources besides the bond:
- Service Center: roof replacement, fuel tank and island relocation and other renovations
- Municipal Court: HVAC rehabilitation
- Recreation Center: roof replacement, wall sealant and HVAC replacement at gymnastics center and ADA improvements and bathroom replacement at tennis center
- Detention Center: cell renovation, roof replacement, HVAC replacement and drain repair
Corum said his team assessed the condition of facilities across the city and considered a variety of factors to prioritize the projects for the bond proposal, including master planning studies, employee recruitment and retention, operational enhancements and safety improvements.
What’s next
City Manager Don Magner said that additional funding strategies will be presented at the Dec. 15 City Council meeting for the facilities projects that won’t make the cut on the bond.
Corum’s presentation was the last individual presentation of bond priorities, and council will start refining the propositions at the Dec. 15 meeting, a process that will continue through January.
Council must call the bond election by Feb. 9, and election day is May 2.
