Fort Worth voters will consider five propositions for municipal bond funding in a May 7 election. The propositions are divided into funding for streets and pedestrian mobility infrastructure; park and recreation improvements; public library improvements; police and fire safety improvements and open space conservation.
Proposition B, the parks and recreation item, totals $124 million. That sum includes $17.5 million for design and construction of a 28,000-square-foot community center to replaces the aging Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center on Truman Drive and $8.2 million for design and construction of an adjacent outdoor aquatics center.
The city has scheduled several community meetings this month to share information about the proposed bond program, including:
- 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 11, East Regional Library, 6301 Bridge St.
- 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, McDonald YMCA, 2701 Moresby St.
- 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, April 23, Handley Meadowbrook Community Center, 6201 Beaty
Residents may also submit questions and comments via email at FWConnection@fortworthtexas.gov.
Key dates:
- Thursday, April 7 – Last day to register to vote in May 7 election
- April 25-May 3 – Early voting period
- May 7, 2022 – Election Day
