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Balch Springs council keeps Spring Oaks and Shepherd sections in $13M streets plan
Summary
On May 20, 2025, Balch Springs City Council voted to proceed with the street sections in the 2025–26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) as presented, keeping Spring Oaks and the designated Shepherd Road section included; staff said the financing will use existing debt capacity without a tax increase.
The Balch Springs City Council voted on May 20, 2025, to proceed with the street sections included in the city’s 2025–26 Capital Improvement Program, keeping Spring Oaks and a portion of Shepherd Road in the plan.
Charles Finner, the city manager, and public‑services staff reviewed the CIP spreadsheet and alternatives and recommended keeping Spring Oaks and the Shepherd section from Elam to the recreation center in the initial bond issuance. The CIP package discussed at the meeting totals roughly $13,000,000 and combines streets, park matches and economic‑development items tied to existing grants.
Finner outlined the major allocations in the package: about…
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