voter education presentation “journey to may 2021”

Voter Education Presentation“Journey to May 2021”

Rebuilding Rowlett Infrastructure One Step at a Time! The Journey to 2021

and Beyond…

What is all the talk about this Bond Election in May 2021?

What is the COMMUNITY INVESTMENT ADVISORY BOARD (CIAB) and what were they tasked with doing?

What is the status of the projects approved in the 2015 & 2018 Community Investment Bond Program?

How much will this initiative cost us and how will we pay for it?

What are the Propositions being considered for this bond?

What are the projects being proposed and where can I get more information?

When is election day/early voting?

Community Investment Advisory Board

Target $40-50MTimeline: 3-year implementation

plan

NO TAX RATE INCREASE using current capacity

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$40-50 Million

3-Year Implementation and Project Delivery

NO TAX RATE INCREASE

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NFinancial StewardshipSound PlanningCitizen EngagementCommunicationsCommunity GoodwillBalanced PrioritiesInnovative SolutionsLeveraging OpportunitiesResults OrientedAccountability to the Community

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Transportation & CirculationPublic Safety Existing InfrastructureExisting Facilities Revitalization & Balanced Growth Quality of Life Regulatory Compliance External Funding Sources Impact on Operational Budget Timing/Location Special Considerations

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Proposition A Paving & Drainage -$19.499 Million

Proposition B Parks, Trails, & Recreational Facilities - $7.365 Million

Proposition C Public Safety - $2.286 Million

CIAB Members & Staff• CIAB Members

– Brian Galuardi, Chair– Jeff Sheldon, Vice Chair– Michael Volz– Micah Rabalais– Noel Wardrope– Tiffany Batiste– Victor Cardoso– David Smith, Alternate– Yvonne Newkirk, Alternate– Ronald McCarty, Alternate

• Council Liaison– Whitney Laning

• Staff– Brian Funderburk, City Manager– Angie Smith, Deputy City Manager– Laura Hallmark, City Secretary– Wendy Badgett , Director of Finance– Gary Enna, Public Works Director– Aaron Cleaver, Director of Parks and Recreation– Neil Howard, Fire Chief

The CIP Process is Ongoing• This is for projects that go beyond the

3-Year planThe City is developing an ongoing

5-Year CIP with a Long-Term Outlook

• This will be accomplished through the annual budget process

The CASH CIP will continue to fund smaller projects and repair

initiatives in the neighborhoods

• So, your input is valuable in the ongoing planning process

Any projects suggested by the public are being kept for the next

initiative

• Stay tuned and check the City’s website at www.Rowlett.com

In fact, you will be able to submit your project from the web portal

after the 2021 Bond Election5

Balancing Priorities

Existing Infrastructure

Needs

Planning for Growth and

Capacity Needs

Quality of Life

Initiatives

What about the funding from the last two bond elections?

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2015 BOND ELECTION PROJECT BREAKDOWNPROPOSITION 1 - STREETS - $18,932,340PROPOSITION 2 - PARKS - $4,206,110PROPOSITION 3 - PUBLIC SAFETY - $2,631,050

TOTAL = $25,769,500

2015 Community Investment Bond Program Status

• Thornhill/Faulker-Jones/Colonial/Powell/Persimmon Alleys –Design 90% complete

Proposition 1 –Streets

• Only outstanding project is restroom at Lakeside Park – construction to begin Summer 2021.

Proposition 2 –Parks

• ALL Projects Completed!Proposition 3 –Public Safety

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69%

15%

16%

2018 BOND ELECTION PROJECT BREAKDOWNPROPOSITION A - PAVING & DRAINAGE - $41,470,000PROPOSITION B - PARKS, TRAILS & RECREATIONAL FACILITIES - $8,955,000PROPOSITION C - PUBLIC SAFETY & FACILITIES - $9,485,000

TOTAL = $59,910,000 10

2018 Community Investment Bond Program Status

•Majority of projects are complete. Alleys in Construction are Daisy/Thistle-Dandelion/Trumpet Alleys. Projects in design are Lakeshore/Windridge-Rice/Tulane Alleys, Chiesa Road from Dalrock to Miller, and Right Turn Lanes various locations. Design is complete on Miller Road widening from Dalrock to Glen Hill – currently purchasing easements to begin construction.

Proposition 1 – Paving & Drainage

•Majority of projects complete. Remaining projects are Herfurth Park Phase I construction, Lakefront at Pecan Grove construction, Lake Highland Trail construction, Sports field construction – all slated for Summer 2021.

Proposition 2 – Parks, Trails & Recreational

Facilities

•Fire Station #2 rebuild under construction – slated for June 2021 completion.Proposition 3 – Public

Safety & Facilities

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How much will the 2021 bonds cost us and how will we pay for it?

Existing Debt Service Schedule

Up until 2015, it had been nearly 10 years since the last

measurable governmental bonds were issued.

As a result, the City has a large curve where bonded

indebtedness will significantly drop off over the next several

years.

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City of RowlettCurrent Tax Related Debt Service and Future Bonding Capacity

Current Tax Supported Debt New Issue Series 2021, 2022, 2023 Future Capacity

Future Capacity From Declining Debt

Existing Debt

Future Bonding Capacity

Despite the 3-year bond election cycles approved in 2015 and

2018, bond capacity remains that could provide the ability to issue as much as $40 million over the three years without a tax rate

increase.

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City of RowlettCurrent Tax Related Debt Service and Future Bonding Capacity

Current Tax Supported Debt New Issue Series 2021, 2022, 2023 Future Capacity Growth Capacity

Future Capacity From Declining Debt

Future Capacity From Growth

Leveraged Bond Packages

As we have done over the past 6 years, this bonding capacity can

be leveraged in three-year increments to maximize our

opportunities.

Again, this provides significant dollars for streets, alleys,

neighborhood and recreational improvements, public safety and

other needs.

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City of RowlettHypothetical Leveraged Bond Packages

Current Tax Supported Debt New Issue Series 2017

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Current Forecasts

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• The 2021 bond election capacity is projected at approximately $40M

• The amount of the 2021 bond election was set by Council at $29.15M with the potential to call an additional bond election in November 2021 for the remaining $10.85M capacity

• The 2024 bond election capacity is projected at approximately $60M

• This can be achieved with NO TAX INCREASE

SERIES 2021 SERIES 2022 SERIES 2023

$12,216,000 $7,215,000 $9,719,000

3.00% 4.00% 4.00%

Assume 8/1 delivery date in each year

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$29,150,000 $10,850,000 $60,845,000 No Tax Rate Increase

If the Bond Election is successful, what projects will get built?

67%

25%

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2021 BOND ELECTION PROJECT BREAKDOWNPROPOSITION A - PAVING & DRAINAGE - $19,499,000PROPOSITION B - PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES - $7,365,000PROPOSITION C - PUBLIC SAFETY - $2,286,000

TOTAL = $29,150,000 19

What are the 2021 projects and how much will it cost us?

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Paving & Drainage$19,499.000

• Lakeland Heights Phase 2 -construction

• Concrete Pavement Replacement

• Merritt Interconnector

• Long Branch Creek Erosion Control

• Toler Business Park Phase 1 & 2

• Country Aire Estates, Phase 1 & 2

• Alley Reconstruction

• East Industrial

Parks, Trails and Recreational Facilities$9,365,000

• Herfurth Park Phase 2 & 3

• Wet Zone• Trail Construction• Erosion Control at Lake

Ray Hubbard parks• Community Park –

Sports Field Improvements

Public Safety$2,286,000

• Replace Emergency Siren System

• Sapphire Bay Fire and Police Station Design

2021 Project Details

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PROPOSITION A

• Shall the City Council of the City of Rowlett, Texas, be authorized to issue and sell the bonds of said City, in one or more series or issues, in the aggregate principal amount of $19,499,000, for the purpose of designing, constructing, reconstructing, improving, extending, expanding, upgrading and developing streets, roads, sidewalks, thoroughfares and related improvements in the City, including pedestrian rights-of-way, related drainage, utility relocation, signalization, landscaping, lighting, and signage, and the purchase of land, any necessary rights-of-way and other costs related to such street and road projects; with said bonds to be issued in one or more series or issues, to mature, bear interest at such rate or rates, not to exceed the respective limits prescribed by law at the time of issuance, and to be sold at such price or prices, as the City Council in its discretion shall determine; and shall there be levied and pledged, assessed and collected annually ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in said City in an amount sufficient, within the limits prescribed by law, to pay the annual interest on said bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay said bonds at maturity?

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Lakeland Heights Phase 2 – $1,634,000• Design Cost : Designed in 2018 Bond Program • Construction Cost*: $1,634,000 • Scope: The project includes installing a new

drainage system, pavement and sidewalks, street trees, and decorative street lighting on portions of Lisa Drive, Leanne Lane and Sandra Lane. Phase 1

Phase 2

* water/sewer revenue C.O. bond funds will also need to be issued for replacing water and sewer lines but not part of CIAB Bond Issuance

Concrete Pavement Replacement - $3,000,000• Design Cost : None• Construction Cost*: $3,000,000 • Scope: The project includes removing and

installing failed street pavement panels throughout the City of Rowlett.

*Cost for each location and panel variesdepending on pavement thickness and location.$1,000,000 allocated per year.

Merritt Interconnector - $2,000,000• Design Cost : Designed with 2015/2018 Bond

Program • Construction Cost: $2,000,000 • Scope: Funds required to secure future grant

dollars for constructing an interconnector for Liberty Grove to PGBT, including drainage system, pavement, bridge, sidewalks, street trees, and decorative street lighting.

Long Branch Creek Erosion Control - $2,735,000• Design & Construction Cost: $2,735,000• Scope: The project includes removing failing

creek channel areas and stabilizing with gabion baskets, Turf Reinforcement Mat, and other methods of erosion protection. It is estimated that approximately 5 of the worst areas which are located east of Rowlett Road and south of Miller Road can be stabilized, based on the estimated cost for survey, design and construction.

Toler Business Park PH1 - PH2 Eng. - $2,157,000• Design & Phase 1 Const. Cost*: $2,157,000• Scope: The project includes designing both

PH1 and PH2 and constructing PH1. Project includes new pavement, drainage, sidewalks and street lighting.– Phase 1 – Century Dr., Vaughn Dr. to

Rowlett Rd.– Phase 2 –Lawing Ln, Vaughn Dr. and

Singleton St.

*water/sewer revenue C.O. bond funds will also need to be issued for replacingany water and sewer lines but not part of CIAB Bond Issuance

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Country Aire Estates PH1 - PH2 Eng. - $1,144,000• Design & Phase 1 Const. Cost*: $1,144,000 • Scope: The project includes designing both PH1

and PH2 and constructing PH1. Project includes new pavement, drainage, sidewalks and street lighting.– Phase 1 – Salzburg Dr. from Chiesa Rd.to

Acapulco Dr.– Phase 2 – Swiss Way from Acapulco Dr. &

Salzburg Dr. from Acapulco Dr. to Richmond Ct.

*water/sewer revenue C.O. bond funds will also need to be issued for replacingany water and sewer lines but not part of CIAB Bond Issuance

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Alley Reconstruction Program $2,000,000

• Design & Construction Cost: $2,000,000• Scope: The project includes designing and

reconstructing approximately six alleys to City’s current standards. Drainage improvements may be required for certain alleys.

*water/sewer revenue C.O. bond funds will also need to be issued for replacingany water and sewer lines but not part of CIAB Bond Issuance

East Industrial - $4,829,000• Design & Const. Cost*: $4,829,000• Scope: The project includes designing and

constructing Industrial from PGBT to the DART Station Parking Lot. The project will add boulevard style sidewalks, landscaping and street lighting.

*water/sewer revenue C.O. bond funds will also need to be issued for replacingany water and sewer lines but not part of CIAB Bond Issuance

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PROPOSITION B

• Shall the City Council of the City of Rowlett, Texas, be authorized to issue and sell the bonds of said City, in one or more series or issues, in the aggregate principal amount of $7,365,000, for the purpose of designing, constructing, improving and equipping municipal parks and recreational facilities, including trails, sport fields, recreational parks, aquatic facilities, parking and related infrastructure, and the acquisition of land and interests in land necessary therefore; with said bonds to be issued in one or more series or issues, to mature, bear interest at such rate or rates, not to exceed the respective limits prescribed by law at the time of issuance, and to be sold at such price or prices, as the City Council in its discretion shall determine; and shall there be levied and pledged, assessed and collected annually ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in said City in an amount sufficient, within the limits prescribed by law, to pay the annual interest on said bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay said bonds at maturity?

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Herfurth Park Phase 2 & 3 - $3,600,000

• Design & Const. Cost: $3,600,000• Scope: Design and construct Herfurth

Park renovations, which will include the Active Play Zone and Main Street Zone. This funding, along with funding from 2018, will complete the renovation of Herfurth Park.

Wet Zone Waterpark – $765,000• Project Cost: $765,000• Scope: Project includes upgrades to Wet Zone Waterpark that includes

new thematic painting for facility, new features for Turtle Cove, new shade structures, and new fencing around the complex.

Trail Construction - $2,000,000

• Design & Const. Cost*: $2,000,000• Scope: The project will focus on completing additional trails

on the trail priority list including Garner, Fuqua, Spinnaker Point and Schrade Road Trail.

Erosion Control - $500,000• Design & Const. Cost: $500,000• Scope: The project will address lake erosion control

in Scenic Point Park, Lakeside Park South, and Paddle Point Park. All Lake Ray Hubbard erosion control methods need to be approved by the City of Dallas.

Community Park - $500,000

• Project Cost: $500,000• Scope: The project includes sports field upgrades and

improvements to baseball, t-ball and softball fields located at Community Park.

PROPOSITION C

• Shall the City Council of the City of Rowlett, Texas, be authorized to issue and sell the bonds of said City, in one or more series or issues, in the aggregate principal amount of $2,286,000, for the purpose of designing, constructing, improving and equipping public safety facilities, including fire and police facilities and an emergency warning system, and the acquisition of land and interests in land necessary therefor; with said bonds to be issued in one or more series or issues, to mature, bear interest at such rate or rates, not to exceed the respective limits prescribed by law at the time of issuance, and to be sold at such price or prices, as the City Council in its discretion shall determine; and shall there be levied and pledged, assessed and collected annually ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in said City in an amount sufficient, within the limits prescribed by law, to pay the annual interest on said bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay said bonds at maturity?

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Replace outdoor warning siren system - $1,336,000

• Design & Const. Cost: $1,336,000Scope:

• Purchase and install a new outdoor warning system, including Whelen 10-cell omni directional sirens, lightning detection in major parks, cameras, weather stations, and fiber connection.

Design Fire/Police Station at Sapphire Bay - $950,000• Design Cost: $950,000

Scope: Project includes design of the joint fire/police station at Sapphire Bay. Construction will be included in a future bond election.

So How Can You Get More Information?

CIP Public Outreach

Something for

Everyone

Bond Election Information MeetingsMonday, April 12th @ 6:30pmCome find out all the details about the 3 Propositions and projects on the ballot. Watch it on Facebook LIVE!!

Interactive Map with Detailed Information on Every Project

Website with Informational

Links

Facebook LiveTown Hall Meeting

Informational Newsletter Mailed to Everyone

Interactive Map – Rowlett.com/2021bondmap

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Important Milestones and Dates

Community Education/Outreach Meetings – continue through March & April

Meetings planned with all Boards and Commissions – March 2021

Bond Election Information Meetings – April 12th– 6:30PM

Early Voting dates – April 19, 2021 through April 27, 2021

Election Day – Saturday, May 1, 2021

Issuance of FY21 Bonds – Late summer of 2021

Design, Planning & Construction of Projects - over next 3 years

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Other things you may need…

• Newsletter/Mailer– Summary of projects and

process• Email address

– If you have questions and want to contact us

2021Bond@rowlett.com• Bond Election Information

– Monday, April 12th @ 6:30pm– Facebook Live

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Questions?