Learn more about about the 2014 bond package, up for voter consideration May 10, 2014.

1. Proposed May 2014 Elections
Presented to the
Fort Worth City Council
February 11, 2014
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2. Purpose of Today’s Presentation
• Prepare City Council for the
bond election ordinance on
tonight’s agenda
• Review next steps for public
education and the CCPD
election
Before
After
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3. Proposition Totals
$15,080,000
(5%)
$9,285,000
(3%)
$1,530,000
(1%)
$2,350,000
(1%)
$12,650,000
(4%)
Proposition 1: Street &
Transportation Improvements
Proposition 2: Parks, Recreation, &
Community Center Improvements
Proposition 3: Library System
Improvements
$31,440,000
(11%)
Proposition 4: Fire Safety
Improvements
$219,740,000
(75%)
Proposition 5: Municipal Court
Improvements
Proposition 6: Municipal Service
Facility Improvements
Proposed Bond Program Total = $292,075,000
Proposition 7 Animal Care &
Control Facility Improvements

4. Proposition 1: Streets & Transportation
Improvements
Authorization to issue public securities in the amount of
$219,740,000, for the following improvement types,
supporting infrastructure, and public art:
•Streets
•Bicycle infrastructure
•Bridges
•Enhanced CFAs
•Intersections
•Pedestrian enhancements
in Urban Villages
•Railroad crossings
•Sidewalks
•Street lights
•Traffic signals
•Transit oriented
development
•Grant matches

5. Proposition 2: Parks, Recreation, and
Community Center Improvements
Authorization to issue public securities in the amount of
$31,440,000, for the following improvement types, supporting
infrastructure, and public art:
•Athletic fields
•Community centers
•Community parks
•Heritage Park
•McLeland Tennis Center
•Nature Center levee
•Park erosion
•Park roads and parking lots
•Park security lighting
•Playgrounds
•Reserve park development
•Rockwood Golf Course
•Walks and trails

6. Proposition 3: Library System
Improvements
Authorization to issue public securities in the amount of
$12,650,000, for the construction and equipping of two new
libraries and public art:
•Eastside Library (formerly Oakland Library)
•Far North Library

7. Proposition 4: Fire Safety Improvements
Authorization to issue public securities in the amount of
$9,285,000, for the construction and equipping of two new fire
stations and public art:
•Fire Station #42
•Fire Station #43

8. Proposition 5: Municipal Court
Improvements
Authorization to issue public securities in the amount of
$1,530,000, for the renovation and equipping of existing
Municipal Court facility and public art:

9. Proposition 6: Municipal Service Facility
Improvements
Authorization to issue public securities in the amount of
$15,080,000, for the construction and equipping of two new
municipal service facilities and public art:
•Field Operations Services
Facility
•Municipal Vehicle
Maintenance Facility

10. Proposition 7: Animal Care and Control
Facility Improvements
Authorization to issue public securities in the amount of
$2,350,000, for the construction and equipping of a new
facility and renovation and expansion of an existing facility,
and public art:
•Silcox Animal Care and Control Facility Expansion
•Second Animal Care and Control Facility Construction

11. Public Art Funding
Tonight’s agenda includes an ordinance amending the
set aside for public art funding from the Street and
Transportation Improvements Proposition, only, of the
2014 Bond Program (M&C G-18123). The resulting
estimated Public Art funding within each proposition is as
follows:
• Proposition 1 (1%): $2,175,700
• Proposition 2 (2%):
616,400
• Proposition 3 (2%):
248,000
• Proposition 4 (2%):
182,100
• Proposition 5 (2%):
30,000
• Proposition 6 (2%):
295,700
• Proposition 7 (2%):
46,100
Estimated Total
$3,594,000

12. Next Steps
February 11
February 20
February – May
April 28 – May 6
May 10
May / June
City Council considers ordinance
calling May bond election
CCPD Board considers
resolution calling May CCPD
election
Public awareness campaign
Early voting period
Election date
Development and approval of
Bond Program implementation
plan

13. Public Engagement &
Communications Plan
Video
Goal: Engage the
public at all levels
Election
Web
Page
Media
Citizens
of
Fort Worth
Hotline
Crowd
Sourcing
Social
Media
Print
Material
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14. Communications & Public Engagement
Audiences and Tools
Internal Audiences (Employees)
• Roundup
External Audiences
• Meeting in a Box
• Video
• Public Meetings (District Specific and Citywide)
• Website
• Robocalls
• Collateral Material
• Social Media
• Media Relations
• Hotline
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