Sienna Plantation Levee Improvement District of Fort Bend County (the "District") has called a parks and recreational facility bond election for November 3, 2009. Sienna Plantation residents will have the chance to vote for or against giving the District the ability to sell a maximum amount of $49 million for park and recreational facilities and to expand the District’s maintenance ability to maintain those parks.
The District started this journey by working with Sienna Plantation residents and past surveys facilitated by SPRAI to list the amenities the residents felt were lacking in Sienna Plantation. Thorough through investigation and numerous meetings requesting feedback and information, the following Sienna Plantation Master Park Plan was created.
The Master Park Plan is a long-range goal of amenities that can be provided in Sienna Plantation.
5. Recreational Sports Facility “ Camp Sienna” Brazos River Skate Park Lighting to Existing Fields Trails Dog Park Trails Trails Brazos River Overlook Batting Cages Restrooms Additional Storage Facilities Phase One
15. Nature Park Parking Nature Center Board Walk Bird Watching Tower Oxbow Lake Board Walk Bird Watching Tower Bird Watching Tower Rope Course Board Walk Zip Line
22. Propositions on Ballot: Proposition I The issuance of bonds for park and recreational facilities and the levy of taxes in payment of the bonds Proposition II An operation and maintenance tax for facilities authorized by article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas constitution, not to exceed one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of taxable property Proposition II is NOT a tax increase. Voting for prop II allows the LID to reallocate funds already being collected and use them to maintain the park facilities. The park plan contemplates no tax rate increase, only the use of the existing duty for this additional purpose. The current maintenance tax is only $.10. Early voting October 19th - 24th, closed October 25th, reopens October 26 - 30 th Election Day is November 3rd