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  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
MEETING DATE: 2/10/2025
DEPARTMENT:Budget
DIRECTOR:Karen Rhodes-Whitley, Director of Budget and Research
AGENDA ITEM:2025 Bond Referendum Special Election Resolution 
RECOMMENDED ACTION:Items for Individual Consideration

ITEM SUMMARY

Consideration of a Resolution to order a Special Election to be held on May 3, 2025, for the purpose of authorizing general obligation bonds; making provisions for the conduct of the election and other provisions incident and related to the purpose of this Resolution. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-2-3(R)

BACKGROUND

Enclosed for the City Council’s consideration is the resolution to call the 2025 Bond Referendum election as drafted by the City of Plano’s bond counsel, Robert D. Dransfield of Norton Rose Fulbright. If approved, this resolution would place $647.9 million in new bond authority across seven propositions before voters during the May 3, 2025 municipal elections. The Referendum will include funding for Street Improvements, Public Safety Facilities, Fleet Operation Facilities, Library Facilities and Parks and Recreation Facilities Projects.

The projected tax rate impact is 3.20 cents or $224.65 for an average home of $579,554 in 2029 if all propositions before the voters are approved.  The packet includes the current proposed project list and project descriptions in addition to the resolution ordering the bond referendum election for May 3, 2025.

 

FINANCIAL SUMMARY/STRATEGIC GOALS

This item has no fiscal impact.

 

Adoption of this Resolution calling a special election for the 2025 Bond Referendum relates to the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor of Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government.

 
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
2025 Referendum Project List2/5/2025Informational
2025 Referendum Project Descriptions2/5/2025Informational
2025 Bond Referendum Resolution2/5/2025Resolution