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Richardson council advances 2026 bond process after heated debate over Cottonwood Pool
Summary
Council held a second public hearing on a proposed 2026 bond program, heard residents urge saving Cottonwood Pool, and unanimously directed staff to draft a bond resolution for the Feb. 9 meeting to call an election. Debate focused on parks funding equity and traffic/operation details for proposed projects.
Richardson's City Council directed staff to prepare a resolution to call a 2026 bond election after a second public hearing that drew sharp comments over plans to remove Cottonwood Pool.
The hearing Wednesday reviewed a multi-proposition bond package that staff said would dedicate nearly 60% of proceeds to streets and alleys, with separate allocations for public buildings, parks and sidewalks. City staff presented specifics including a public buildings authorization (part of which would not be sold until FY 2032), a $114 million streets package, a $5 million-per-year concrete-replacement strategy, erosion-control work, and fire-department facility projects including an $8 million apparatus building…
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