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Missouri City voters could see a special bond election on November ballots after City Council directed city staff May 18 to move forward with developing a potential five-year capital improvement bond program.
The details
The bond package could include several key project proposals for mobility/street reconstruction, utilities, parks, facilities and public safety with several levels of impact, Director of Public Works Mustafa Albassam said.
Possible bond levels include:
The core infrastructure program—a conservative approach with lower financial impact—encompasses critical infrastructure and essential needs by addressing highest priority needs, including:
The balanced community investment program proposes a more comprehensive long-term strategy with moderate financial impact addressing city needs such as:
Meanwhile, the comprehensive and transformational program—which would have the highest financial impact—would represent a long-term transformational investment strategy to position the city for future growth, Albassam said. Potential items include:
Looking back
The city’s last bond, the largest in the city’s history, was approved by voters in November 2021 and included $85.85 million for street and road improvements, facilities and parks, Community Impact reported.
The city also held bond elections in 2014, 2008, 2003 and 1995, per its website.
Stay tuned
City Council is set to appoint a Citizen Bond Advisory Committee, which will review projects and finalize recommendations before coming to council July 20 with final recommendations, Albassam said.
To place an item on the Nov. 3 ballot, City Council will need to call a special election by Aug. 17.
