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AI- 59036

2.e.

Commissioners Court

Meeting Date:

11/03/2025

Parks and Open Space Project Funding Assistance Program 2023 Bond, 2nd Series-2025

Submitted For:

Clarence Daugherty

Submitted By:

Dawn Redwine

Department:

Engineering

Request Type:

CONSENT

Agenda Area:

Miscellaneous

Information

Department Action

The Parks Foundation Advisory Board reviewed eight (8) project applications of which seven (7) are being recommended for funding. In addition, the board is recommending to fund a Landscape and Trail Master Plan for the Collin County Bloomdale Campus. The City of Frisco’s, 1st series project (Panther Creek Hike and Bike Trail) has also been added back to the list for consideration. In total, the recommended award is $5,497,773.97 that includes the $4 million in funds from the 2025 sale and the rest from open space contingency bond funds.

This year, as in years past, priority was given to land acquisition, region trail connectors or trail projects and capital improvement projects for open space, in that order.

This spreadsheet lists the recommendations for each submitted project. The list gives a brief description of each applicant’s project, their estimated total project cost, the amount of funding requested and proposed funding as recommended by the Parks Foundation Advisory Board.

Staff will be available to answer any questions you might have regarding this matter.

Action Requested: It is requested that the Commissioners Court authorize the award of funds for the projects on the attached list and approve the budget adjustments to fulfill the funding recommendations.

Purchasing Department Action

No action by Purchasing at this time.

HR / IT / Equipment Services Action

Budget Department Action

2023 Parks and Open Space Bond Election 2nd Series (2025) recommendations totaling $4,773,478.97. Budget Amendments included to fund recommended projects. Recommendation includes $72,635.50 in old 2007 Open Space Funds from completed projects and $700,843.47 from the 2023 1st Series completed projects as well as $4,000,000 in new money sold in 2025. 2023 Open Space Bonds (4035) & 2007 Open Space Bonds (4015 & 4016).

Auditor's Office Action

Bond Funds available in the 2023 Limited Permanent Improvement Fund (4035), 2013 Limited Permanent Improvement Fund (4015), and 2014 Limited Permanent Improvement Fund (4016). Budget amendment will be processed upon approval.

Commissioners Court

Funding recommendations for the Collin County Parks and Open Space Funding Assistance Program, 2023 Bond 2nd Series, and budget amendment in the amount of $4,773,478.97 for same, Engineering.

Budget Information

Information about available funds

Budgeted:

Funds Available:

Adjustment:

Amount Available:

4,773,478.97

Unbudgeted:

Funds NOT Available:

Amendment:

Account Code(s) for Available Funds

OI23000D-4035-750600044-698801