2012-2017 Bond

Extensive public input was used in the development of the $596 million, proposed 2012-2017 Bond Program.

More than 800 residents attended public meetings convened by the four City Council-appointed Community Bond Committees, and Committee members heard 165 public comments during the "citizens to be heard" portion of their meetings.

The Committees approved 135 projects to be considered by City Council and presented their recommendations on January 11, 2012. City Council approved 140 projects to be included in the election, which includes more than 97 percent of the Committee-recommended projects.

Complete Streets

Bond projects will take into account all forms of public use for streets and open areas.

Coordination with Other Agencies

Bond projects will be coordinated with scheduled infrastructure improvements plans of other Agencies including San Antonio Water System (SAWS), San Antonio River Authority, CPS Energy, VIA Transit Authority, Bexar County, TxDOT and Federal Funding.

Environmental Sustainability

Projects will support environmental sustainability by promoting energy and water conservation, restoring natural resources and improving storm water and air quality, as applicable.

Highlights

• No Bond dollars or projects recommended for VIA streetcar program.
• No City property tax rate increase recommended.

Improve Public Safety/Economic Development

Bond projects will improve public safety, public health, public welfare and economic development.

Increase Connectivity

Bond projects will improve connectivity between existing neighborhoods, streets, sidewalks, bike facilities, drainage systems or other networks.

Investment in Areas with the Greatest Need

Bond projects will support infrastructure improvements within areas - to include economic generator areas - having dated infrastructure.

Investment in Major corridors

Bond projects will support street infrastructure improvements that first focus on major streets; in a complimentary way, local streets are funded through the Infrastructure Management Program (IMP) and Annual Operating Budget.

Leverage Funds

Bond projects will leverage other Governmental Agency dollars for infrastructure improvements.

Operating & Maintenance Budget Impact

Consideration of Bond project recommendations should take into consideration the operating and maintenance cost-impact they place on the City's annual operating budget.

Plan Support

Bond projects will support identified needs or specific identified projects within one or more City of San Antonio Strategic Planning Documents, to include the SA2020 process.

Project Continuation

Bond projects will complete ongoing phased or designed infrastructure improvement projects.

Rough Proportionality

Bond projects will support rough proportionality throughout the City.