Harris County voters to decide on $1.7 billion in bonds
The breakdown: Harris County’s $1.2 billion bond push is split into three separate measures.
• The county is seeking $900 million for roads, drainage and transportation-related programs — things like bike lanes, additional road capacity and various safety projects.
• Another $200 million would go toward parks and trails, including more parks for people with disabilities.
• Plus: $100 million would support additional technology for court management, backup generators, and upgraded law enforcement facilities and courtrooms.
Meanwhile, the city of Houston is asking voters to approve $478 million in bonds across seven measures.
• About $277 million of the proposed bond funds would go toward public safety infrastructure, including renovations at several fire and police stations.
• Another big-ticket item: A $47 million facility for Houston’s Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care, which routinely runs over capacity with stray animals.
• Other measures include $60 million for parks, $33 million for public health, $29 million for general improvements, $26 million for libraries and $6 million for solid waste.
Houston and Harris County voters will decide on roughly $1.7 billion in bonds in the upcoming election.
Driving the news: Harris County Commissioners Court and Houston City Council each voted in August to place several bond measures on the ballot for myriad public projects , from hike and bike trails in the county to a new animal shelter in Houston .The breakdown: Harris County’s $1.2 billion bond push is split into three separate measures.
• The county is seeking $900 million for roads, drainage and transportation-related programs — things like bike lanes, additional road capacity and various safety projects .
• Another $200 million would go toward parks and trails, including more parks for people with disabilities.
• Plus: $100 million would support additional technology for court management, backup generators, and upgraded law enforcement facilities and courtrooms.Meanwhile, the city of Houston is asking voters to approve $478 million in bonds across seven measures.
• About $277 million of the proposed bond funds would go toward public safety infrastructure , including renovations at several fire and police stations.
• Another big-ticket item: A $47 million facility for Houston ‘s Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care, which routinely runs over capacity with stray animals.
• Other measures include $60 million for parks, $33 million for public health, $29 million for general improvements, $26 million for libraries and $6 million for solid waste.Be smart: Voter approval for the bonds would give each entity the green light to go into debt for the projects, which would be paid off through property taxes.
