Harris County voters will decide in November whether to approve a bond package totaling $1.2 billion, with the vast majority aimed at road construction. Here's what to know about how you can have a say.
The Harris County Pct. 4 Parks Division, shown here in September 2021, building a trail connecting Burroughs Park to the Ann Snyder Trail Head in The Woodlands. The bond measure would fund park projects in in each of the county’s four precincts.totaling $1.2 billion, with the vast majority aimed at road construction. On Monday, the county is beginning a series of 24 community engagement meetings to share information and gather input about where the money will go if the bond propositions pass.
Proposition B: Up to $900 million for transportation, including road rehabilitation and added capacity; roadway and neighborhood drainage improvements; walking, biking, and mass transit access; and safety projects to reduce transportation-related fatalities and injuries. If all are approved, at least $220 million would be spent in each of the county’s four precincts, while the $100 million in public safety investments would be countywide.
“We invite everyone in Harris County to attend one of our upcoming open house or virtual meetings to learn about the proposed Harris County bond propositions,” Harris County Engineer Milton Rahman said in a statement. “The input we receive from the community on this bond program is critical as it will help each precinct identify and prioritize projects if the bond propositions pass.”
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