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Flower Mound CDC approves roughly $3.8 million in 4B-funded parks and trails projects
Summary
The Community Development Corporation unanimously approved about $3.8 million in 4B tax-funded park and trail projects, covering park operations and amenities, a mobile event stage, debt service for Twin Coast Park and several playground and infield improvements. Funds will flow if adopted into the FY27 budget.
The Flower Mound Community Development Corporation unanimously approved funding at its April 28 meeting for a package of parks and trails projects financed by 4B sales-tax revenues.
Staff presented a request totaling roughly $3,800,000 for fiscal year 2026–27, seeking allocations for park and trail operations and maintenance, park and trail amenities, Twin Coast Park debt service, playground replacement at Westchester Park, infield improvements at Jake's Hilltop Park, a mobile event stage, shade-fabric replacement and implementation actions tied to the trails master plan. Parks and Recreation Director Chuck Jennings explained the funding combination and said the bundle would move to the town council for incorporation into the FY27 budget; if adopted, the funds become available Oct. 1.
Jennings and park staff provided line-item details during the presentation: a Twin Coast Park debt-service payment of about $272,000; a $250,000 request for a mobile event stage (a 24-by-16 unit expandable to 24-by-24); $100,000 proposed for park and trail amenities such as benches and kiosks; $200,000 earmarked for shade-fabric replacement; and an increase to $300,000 for trails master-plan implementation to support bridge replacements and grant-preparation work. Staff identified playground replacement and infield improvement projects on the request list but did not present a single, consolidated cost for every line item beyond the totals cited in the presentation.
After a brief public hearing with no speakers, Director (Resident) S8 moved to approve the package and President Munoz seconded. Kelly, acting as meeting clerk, called the roll; Directors Chatterjee, Munoz, White and Grant voted to approve, and the motion passed unanimously.
The vote follows staff comments that the town missed two competitive grants (TxDOT and Texas Parks & Wildlife) this cycle and intends to continue applying for external funding while using 4B funds for near-term projects. Staff said project-specific timelines vary: Peters Colony Memorial Park is expected to reach ribbon-cutting readiness in mid-June; Post Oak Park is expected to go to construction after the May 12 bid deadline; and larger projects such as Trotter Park will follow in later months.
Next steps: council consideration to adopt the 4B allocations into the FY27 budget, after which staff will begin procurement and scheduling for the funded projects.
