2024 BOND ELECTION
Propositions
Total Bond Package: $350 M

On November 5, 2024, Sugar Land voters approved five general obligation bond propositions totaling $350 million. Projects were identified through years of public feedback including the most recent Citizen Satisfaction Survey, sentiment surveys and community meetings - as well as various master plans and City Council input.  



41% Proposition A: Public Safety ($144.5 M)


34% Proposition B: Streets, Sidewalks & Mobility ($118 M)


10% Proposition C: Drainage ($35 M)


12% Proposition D: Municipal Facilities ($40.5 M)


3%   Proposition E: Animal Shelter ($12 M)

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  1. What is a General Obligation Bond?
  2. What is the tax impact of the bond?
  3. What are the assumptions in value growth?
  4. Why did the City include $50 million in the total bond cost to account for inflation?
  5. How did the City determine the 50 million dollars that account for inflation on the bond? What is the inflation rate being calculated into it?
  6. Since bonds were approved by voters, is the City going to raise the value of my home?
  7. What interest rate will we have to pay? For how long?
  8. How were bond projects selected?
  9. How will the City ensure there is accountability in carrying out approved bond projects including project budgets?
  10. Why would a bond election be the way to pay for these projects rather than paying for them as we go?
  11. Can bond funds be used for any other purpose?
  12. How are funds repaid that are received through the issuance of General Obligation Bonds?
  13. Are tax rate increases resulting from bond approval rescinded after the completion of the projects?
  14. How do bonds affect the Capital Improvement Plan?
  15. Prior to 2024, when was the last time there was a General Obligation Bond on the ballot?
  16. Did this bond election include funding for the proposed Rapid-Start Power Plant Project?
  17. Did this bond election include funding for the proposed autonomous elevated cable & rail system?
  18. Why weren’t any parks projects included in the 2024 bond proposal?
  19. Why wasn’t the T.E. Harman Senior Center included in the 2024 bond election?
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