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Residents to vote on bond, amendments

by | Sep 2, 2021 | Latest

Sachse voters will be asked to cast their ballot on four bond proposals and eight amendments to the Texas Constitution in an election called for Nov. 2 by city council.

The four proposals, listed as Proposition A through D, total roughly $55 million to fund

various projects, most of which involve Sachse streets.

Proposition A is an issuance of $23.3 million to fund phases 2 and 3 of Sachse Road. Proposition B is for $20.6 million to reconstruct Bailey-Hooper Road, from state highway 78 to Sachse road; Williford Road from State Highway 78 to Bailey Road and West Creek Lane from Sachse Road to Timbercreek Court.

Proposition C is $5 million for neighborhood street renovations including sideway work, drainage, and intersections.

Lastly, Proposition D is $5 million to design and construct an animal shelter.

For the full story, see our September 2 issue or subscribe online.

By Dustin Butler • [email protected]

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