EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso County Commissioners Court is set to discuss and possibly approve a capital improvement plan and a possible bond election at its meeting on Monday, Aug. 12.
The County says the Commissioners Court will discuss the multiyear capital improvement plan’s project list at 1 p.m. on Monday. Commissioners could also take action to move forward with calling for a bond election to be held throughout the County on Nov. 5.
The proposed package totals $323.8 million and would include five propositions, according to the County:
A: Parks and Recreation
B: Office of the Medical Examiner
C: Courthouse, Sub-courthouses, and Related Annexes
D: County Coliseum
E: Animal Shelter
A $323.8 million bond could mean a 3 cent tax rate increase which would cost $5.02 per month or $60 per year to a taxpayer with a home value of $200,956, the average home value for El Paso
County in 2024, according to a news release sent out by the County.
The County said it has held 24 public meetings, conducted 20 pop-up presentations to different civic groups and committees, held four different capital planning workshops with the Commissioners Court and had nine meetings with a citizen-led Bond Advisory Committee.
“Their recommendations took into account community feedback collected over the last few months. More than 700 residents completed surveys and provided feedback in person with roughly half providing feedback online, and half in-person participation,” the County said in a news release.
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