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Here's what Prosper voters should know before heading to the polls on Nov. 7

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Skip to main contentYou are the owner of this article.Edit ArticleAdd New ArticleYou have permission to edit this article.EditHomeCommunitiesNewsSportsThings to Doe-EditionPublic NoticesObituariesJobsClassifiedsAdvertisingSubscribeFind the paperPodcastsWeatherReal EstateNewslettersNov. 7, 2023 will mark a significant election day for Prosper voters as residents will be asked to consider decisions at the local, county and state levels.With election day around the corner, here’s a rundown of what Prosper voters should know before heading to the polls:Prosper ISD is asking voters to consider approving $2.8 billion in bond authorizations as part of a four-part referendum this November.The Prosper ISD unanimously approved placing the proposition on the ballot in August. Prosper ISD’s website states that passing the bond package would not change the tax rate.Proposition A amounts to $2.4 billion and includes funds for new schools and facilities; modernizing current facilities; reinforcing safety and security measures; upgrading technology infrastructure; buying land for new schools and funds for buses and vehicles.Proposition B includes $140 million to upgrade technology, providing “new devices for students, teachers and staff.”Proposition C includes $102.4 million for improving and expanding athletic facilities, including the build of an 8,000-seat stadium. PISD says the current plan is to build the second stadium at the site of the district’s fourth high school at Teel Parkway and First Street, where the district already owns land.Proposition D includes $125 million for constructing a new performing arts center.This November, Collin County will ask voters to approve a total of $683 million in bond proposals over five propositions.Proposition A accounts for $261.9 million and would cover court and detention facility projects. According to county documentation, the projects would “address the county’s need for expansion of justice facilities related to the adult detention center, courthouse and juvenile justice facilities.” That includes completion of the adult detention center infirmary expansion and renovation projects as well as the move of the jail kitchen.Projects related to the courts building include the addition of 12 courtrooms and related office suites and a 400-plus-vehicle parking garage. Juvenile justice projects would include construction of an additional housing cluster, as well as the move and expansion of the Plano Juvenile Probation Office.“With the county’s population continuing to expand, this addition is needed to support future growth in the judiciary,” county documentation states. “As a direct impact of the courthouse expansion, the courthouse office addition and parking garage are needed to handle the incremental staffing of the various supporting county departments and to meet the highest parking capacity demand on days large jury pools are summoned. Juvenile Justice facilities are nearing capacity and require expansion to meet future growth demands.”Proposition B would allocate $5.7 million towards an expansion of the county animal shelter in McKinney. The project would comprise construction of a one-story, 10,000-square-foot addition attached to the north side of the current animal services building.“The existing Animal Shelter that was built in 2006 is near capacity and has been experiencing a decline in adoptions,” county documentation states. “With adoptions down in 2022 from 2019 by 11%, the acceptance of owner animal surrenders currently have to be scheduled and are 3 months out due to capacity constraints.”If approved, the expansion could be completed by February 2027, according to county documentation.Proposition C would allocate $13.4 million for a medical examiner’s facility. The project would comprise the construction of a one-story, 20,000-square-foot medical examiner’s office in McKinney. The project is partially financed with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.“This project will enable the Medical Examiner’s Office the ability to support future county population growth through 2055 and meet the incremental needs of our community resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic,” county documentation states. “Currently, the Medical Examiner’s Office is in a 9,509 sq. ft., off-campus building constructed in 1988.”If approved, the building’s estimated open date is August of 2025.Proposition D would allocate $22.5 million for parks and open space projects. That includes providing $20 million in funding to cities or other organizations on a matching basis for the development of parks and open space, as well as allocating $2.5 million in funding to construction and renovation projects at the Myers Park and Event Center.“Extreme population growth throughout Collin County, especially in the cities, stretches the need for park and open space facilities far beyond the resources available to cities and other organizations providing these facilities,” County documentation states. “These funds augment the existing resources to provide more parks and open spaces than could otherwise be provided by the cities. During the 2018 bond program, $10 million was provided for parks and open space projects, but more than twice that in funds had been requested. With the increasing cost of land and construction, recent requested amounts for projects are escalating and are more than sufficient to cover the $20 million recommended.”Proposition E would allocate $380 million to road and bridge projects. That includes rebuilding county roads that are “projected to be overloaded due to rural development,” developing regional corridor roadways, more development of the Outer Loop, providing additional funding for the U.S. 380 freeway, regular contribution to Texas Department of Transportation Projects and improvement of city thoroughfares.“All the needs are tied to overcoming the projected dramatic increase in traffic by providing adequate capacity on roadways and the construction of long-life roads,” county documentation regarding Proposition E states.The county has created a page dedicated to the bond election, available at collincountytx.gov/Public-Information/bond-election.Texas voters will be asked to consider a total of 14 propositions that would amend the state’s constitution if approved.A full list of the propositions is available through the secretary of state’s office at this link: tinyurl.com/nzcw6764.The office has also provided a document of explanatory statements for each measure, available at this link: tinyurl.com/2zavz3rj.More information about voter registration is available at votetexas.gov.Audrey Henvey is the news editor for Star Local Media. 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Skip to main contentYou are the owner of this article.Edit ArticleAdd New ArticleYou have permission to edit this article.EditHomeCommunitiesNewsSportsThings to Doe-EditionPublic NoticesObituariesJobsClassifiedsAdvertisingSubscribeFind the paperPodcastsWeatherReal EstateNewslettersNov. 7, 2023 will mark a significant election day for Prosper voters as residents will be asked to consider decisions at the local, county and state levels.With election day around the corner, here’s a rundown of what Prosper voters should know before heading to the polls:Prosper ISD is asking voters to consider...

Here's what Prosper voters should know before heading to the polls on Nov. 7

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