Hays County Proposition A is on the November General Election ballot and will potentially and partially fund 15 projects submitted by Hays County municipalities and organizations vetted by the Parks and Open Spaces Advisory Commission. There are five projects proposed in the Dripping Springs area, four in the San Marcos area, four in the Wimberley area and two in the Kyle and Buda region of various sizes and costs.
If the bond is approved, Hays County will negotiate agreements to determine if each project qualifies to receive some bond funding; most projects would only be partially funded through the bond and all were presented with alternative funding to complete the project cost; the project had a goal of a 1:1 funding match or better.
Commissioner Walt Smith said he understands why some voters might wonder about the logic of putting a $75 million bond on this year’s election ballot during the coronavirus pandemic.
