Laredo City Council students talk about a $ 400 million bond – KGNS

Laredo, Tex. (KGNS)-It was a six-month process of discussion and debate, and the bond referendum is ready to be placed on the May election newsletter in May.

Laredo residents will have the opportunity to vote for several initiatives, including the proposed creation of new stations for the police and firefighters, as well as the potential recovery of roads from the city.

The referendum is estimated at over $ 400 million, providing people with the chance to weigh different categories and determine whether the city should generate funds by issuing bonds for specific projects.

A leading phrase for members of the Council, such as Rick Garza from district 4, was a priority for needs, not desires.

Stating: “You should always follow your taxes because it will increase. Then you need to define and prioritize what is more important to the city right now. Currently, public safety is number one, health is number two, and the process of street pavement is number three. “

Approximately $ 65 million is resting for reconstruction and street reconstruction. Garza adds that about 60% of the bond over $ 400 million will go for public safety, a category that includes fire and police departments.

Mention: “From what I see, we cannot keep up with the demand we have. This LPD facility, to say it is intended for less than 300 people, now we have over 600 people there. The fire department is expanding to Mines RD and up the i35, we need a station there. These things have been in work for 10 years. “

Fire and police departments in Larendo are looking to receive a new station and the necessary equipment. In addition, objects such as a mountain and cycling path of the awl, a new replacement of a pool and grass in the park and recreation department were quickly refused.

The Council for District 6, Dr. Tyler King, has taken the only focus on the needs. Mention: “In district 6, we are the only area without a place to collect the community indoors and one of only two without a retreat center. This is something my voters have been wanting for a long time, so it was something I hoped to get involved. “

If most people voted in favor of projects and everyone should be taken at some point, community members can see an increase in ownership taxes.

King estimates that this can mean an approximate increase of $ 16 per month for a medium -sized home. Noting: “If all objects will pass, they do not unfold at the same time. We have three, five or even seven years sometimes to take all these projects out and funded. Not as if all this money is bound and borrowed immediately ”

However, even if it is accepted, it is not guaranteed that the projects will be carried out, it simply allows the city to take them.

Other referendum items include fixing defective equipment at the Hamilton Hotel and the reconstruction of the Larendo Health Department.

Again, it is important to emphasize that none of these projects is a guarantee that the majority must vote for the benefit of each of these projects.

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