Cedar Park Election Includes Vote on $100 Million Bond Package

If you live in Cedar Park and are on the fence about voting in the November 3 bond election, here are 100 million reasons.

Voters will be deciding on whether to pass a bond package totaling $96.7 million, according to the city’s website. The bond package contains propositions to improve streets and roads, funding for the police department, renovating the library and completing parks projects.

The bond package was put together by a 15-member Bond Advisory Task Force made up of community members and appointed by the city council.

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Here’s a breakdown of each proposition in the bond package:

Proposition 1 — Streets and Roads ($63,000,000)

This proposition would fund all of the costs associated with several potential road projects. Some potential projects include the New Hope Rd. construction from Cottonwood Creek Trail to Ronald Reagan Blvd., Anderson Mill Rd. from Cypress Creek Rd. to Zeppelin Rd. and from RM 1431 to the county line, according to the city website.

Proposition 2 — Public Safety ($7,550,000)

This proposition would provide funding to upgrade police and fire services in the city. The money could go to renovating public safety facilities for police and fire to create additional workspace, and the constructing Fire Station #5 which will service the north central/northeast portions of the City.

Proposition 3 — Public Library ($20,500,000)

This proposition would provide funding to renovate the public library, or construct a new library. The projects would add additional program space, classrooms and conference rooms, quiet spaces, new technology, capacity for more materials and a larger parking lot.

Proposition 4 — Parks & Recreation ($5,650,000)

This proposition would fund parks projects within the city. These projects could include the development of Lakeline Park property, additional trails and bike facilities, parkland, and developing park amenities.