City Of San Antonio: 2022-2027 Bond Program Election Called For May 7, 2022

Press release from the City of San Antonio:

Thursday, February 10, 2022

CONTACTS: April Alcoser Luna, 210.207.8026
April.luna@sanantonio.gov

Kristy Hernandez, 210.207.3919
Kristy.hernandez@sanantonio.gov

SAN ANTONIO (February 10, 2022) Today the City of San Antonio Mayor and City Council voted to approve 183 projects, as part of the 2022-2027 Bond Program, to be included in the May 7, 2022 Bond election. At $1.2 billion, this is the largest Bond Program in the city’s history and is not projected to increase the City’s tax rate.

“The community driven 2022 – 2027 Bond Program put before the voters will invest in the streets, sidewalks, drainage, parks, public facilities and housing of San Antonio. If approved by voters, these infrastructure improvements would be made without increasing the City’s property tax rate,” said City Manager Erik Walsh. “Thanks goes out to the City staff, committee members and residents who helped craft San Antonio’s infrastructure plan.”

Highlights of the 2022-2027 Bond Program

• More than half of the overall bond program is dedicated to street and drainage infrastructure projects
• $103.5 million invested in 21 planned miles of new linear greenway trails
• $15.7 million dedicated to public art
• Improvements to 30% of City’s parks and includes nine new park properties
• $150 million investment in housing and services to transition individuals from the streets to permanent housing and a focus on areas with older homes, high rates of eviction, and housing at risk of being demolished\
• $68 million in renovations and $65 Million in new construction of city-owned facilities, including two new fire stations and one new police substation.
• City will leverage $269.4 million from other funding sources (Federal, State, Bexar County, TIRZ, Storm Water Regional) to overall invest nearly $1.5 billion in the City’s infrastructure

The $1.2 billion proposed Bond Program is divided into six propositions:

1. Streets, Bridges & Sidewalks Improvements
   $471.557 Million
   62 Projects
2. Drainage & Flood Control Improvements
   $169.873 Million
   23 Projects
3. Parks, Recreation & Open Space Improvements
   $271.915 Million
   82 Projects
4. Municipal, Library & Cultural Facilities Improvements
   $58.375 Million
   9 Projects
5. Public Safety & Health Facilities Improvements
   $78.280 Million
   6 Projects
6. Housing
   $150 Million
   5 Priority Funding Categories

Extensive public input contributed to the development of the 2022 - 2027 Bond Program. More than 700 residents attended 20 public meetings convened by the five resident-led Community Bond Committees appointed by the Mayor and City Council. During the public input process, hundreds of residents submitted comments or spoke up during the meetings.

The 2022 - 2027 Bond Program is not projected to increase the City’s property tax rate. As a result of the City’s growth and strong financial management, these investments are affordable and will be paid off over time within the existing tax rate.

To vote in the May Bond Election, residents should register to vote by April 7, 2022. Early voting will take place from April 25 – May 3, 2022. Election Day will be on May 7, 2022.

A 2022-2027 Bond Program Voters Information Guide to include the project name, location, preliminary cost estimate and a general description of each of the projects that comprise the $1.2 billion proposed Bond Program will be available later this month. For more information, visit www.sanantonio.gov/2022bond.

This press release was produced by the City of San Antonio. The views expressed here are the author’s own.