Bond Development

On October 6, 2011, the Austin City Council established a Bond Election Advisory Task Force to identify and prioritize bond funding for projects that will advance the vision identified by the Imagine Austin comprehensive planning process.... within the scope of a needs assessment and funding priorities to be recommended by City staff (Resolution #20111006.057). This began the process of planning for a future Bond Election where Austin voters will get to decide whether the city should borrow money to fund specified city infrastructure, facilities, or other capital improvement projects or programs.

The Task Force will finalize their recommendations in late May 2012, and provide them to the City Council in June for their consideration when developing a potential bond package.

Task Force Recommendation(s)

After getting feedback on committee recommendations from the public, the Task Force is further reducing and refining recommendations before providing them to City Council. The Task Force established 4 committees to consider potential projects and programs for bond funding: Affordable Housing; City Facilities; Parks & Open Space; and Transportation/Mobility. The list of potential projects and programs from the over $1.49 billion Capital Needs Assessment provided by staff and additional community projects has been narrowed down to $575 million. The Task Force is currently working on an additional recommended list at the $400 million level.

Task Force Recommendation Worksheet (5-14-12)

Bond Election Advisory Task Force and Committee Meeting Schedules

The Task Force established 4 committees: Affordable Housing; City Facilities; Parks & Open Space; and Transportation/Mobility.

Bond Election Advisory Task Force and Community Participation

Austinites are invited to provide input and participate in the bond development process, including:

Citizen Communications – Opportunities are available at every Task Force meeting and other public meetings where Bond Development is an agenda item.
SpeakUpAustin.org – An online community to ask questions and share thoughts about community needs and priorities.
Social Media – Twitter (#ATXBD) & Facebook
Email – bonddevelopment@austintexas.gov
Hotline (Voicemail & Text) – (512) 539-0060
Centralized Website - All information including: materials, meeting dates, events and links to additional information, as well as opportunities for public input are available at www.AustinTexas.gov/BondDevelopment.
Urban Rail – Visit www.austinstrategicmobility.com for the latest updates or send an email to info@austinstrategicmobility.com.

How can I keep informed?

Subscribe to email updates by sending an email request. For more information contact Molly Scarbrough, Capital Planning Office, at (512) 974-7629.

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