What You Need To Know About Fort Worth’s Bond & Charter Election with Tara Maldanado-Wilson
APR 20, 202681 MIN
What You Need To Know About Fort Worth’s Bond & Charter Election with Tara Maldanado-Wilson
APR 20, 202681 MIN
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EJ's gone this week, so we're joined by Tara Maldanado Wilson to talk about all the propositions on the May 2nd Band & Charter Election in Fort Worth.817 Gather's Voter RecommendationsWhat Fort Worth’s bond and charter amendments on the May 2 ballot actually meanHere’s what’s on the May 2 ballot in Tarrant CountyProp A - Fort Worth roads would get half a billion dollars in upgrades if bond package passesProp B - Coalition seeks to steer $25M Gateway Park bond funds — if Fort Worth voters approve & Open space, parks could expand if Fort Worth voters approve $185M bondProp C - 4 years after closing, south Fort Worth library could reopen in bond proposalProp D - Affordable housing is on the ballot in Fort Worth’s $845M bond program, which goes to voters May 2Prop E - Fort Worth voters to consider $63.9M for fire stations, new emergency management centerProp F - Proposed $59.8M animal shelter included in Fort Worth bond electionProp G - Fort Worth voters take another swipe May 2 at whether to raise pay for the mayor and city council membersProp H & I - Fort Worth asks voters to remove city leadership’s right to public hearing before firingProp J - Budget HearingsProp K & L - Fort Worth seeks to streamline trash, public service requirements with May charter electionProp M - Fort Worth city manager would have more authority under charter amendment on May ballotProp N - Special elections to fill vacanciesProp O - Fort Worth charter election asks to update language on documenting payment claimsJoin the 817 Gather Discord, donate to the 817 Gather, and follow us on Instagram & TikTok.