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Parks board reviews five-year capital plan and flags projects tied to May bond election
Summary
Flower Mound staff presented a proposed five-year parks capital improvement plan and emphasized the role of a May 3 bond election in funding several major projects, including park development and the Community Activity Center expansion.
At a work session on April 3 the Flower Mound Parks Board reviewed recommended parks projects for fiscal years 2026–2030 and discussed how many of the larger projects depend on a town bond election scheduled for May 3.
Parks staff told the board that Proposition A in the bond package is described in town materials as an $82,000,000 measure that would fund parks and recreation facilities, trails, sports fields and expansion and renovation of the Community Activity Center (CAC). The presentation noted other bond propositions but the transcript did not specify amounts for Proposition B.
Parks and Recreation Director Chuck Jennings said the bond outcome will shape how the town pays for projects already on the five-year plan and for several projects included as bond items. "A lot of it depends on timing and how the bond election goes," Jennings said. "Depending on the results of the bond election, we may be moving forward with [some projects] sooner rather than later."
The draft plan presented to the board included: - Leonard and Helen Johns Community Park construction (preliminary estimate shown in the CIP: $6,500,000), - Twin Coves (Twin Coast) Park Phase 2 design and an estimated construction package included in the bond (estimate shown: about $6,000,000), - Bakersfield Park synthetic turf upgrades (fields), - ongoing trail-implementation funding ($250,000 per year in the plan) and recurring park/trail amenities funding ($75,000–$100,000 annually), - a parks and recreation master plan update and neighborhood-park master plans for upcoming developments.
Staff cautioned that the early cost estimates are preliminary and that inflation, grant timing and design progress will alter budgets. Several items on the five-year list are annotated as "bond dependent"; staff said if the bond does not pass council could consider other funding approaches, including drawing on 4B park-development funds or phasing work over multiple years.
Board members discussed priorities and sequencing, and urged staff to consider near-term needs if the bond is not approved. One board member suggested moving a high-use restroom at a busy sports complex higher on the list if bond funding is not available. Staff said they would return to the board with changes to reflect input and to finalize a recommendation that may be forwarded to the Community Development Corporation and town council as part of the budget process.
At the end of the meeting staff encouraged citizens to volunteer on the bond outreach team and said volunteers can sign up through town contacts. The presentation and staff remarks made clear that many park projects would proceed faster and with larger scopes if the bond is approved.
