Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in The Colony public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
2 issues with critical priority
FY2027 Property Tax Rate and Budget
The city is keeping the property tax rate flat at $0.63 per $100 — 26 straight years without an increase — while cutting $800,000 from the general fund, freezing hiring, trimming raises to 1-2%, and saving up for a $126 million wastewater plant expansion. Formal adoption is set for September 1.
Bond-funded parks and recreation project list (~$47 million)
Staff laid out a project wish list — rec center, athletic complex renovations, aquatic park, pickleball, playgrounds — to be funded by a new bond of roughly $34 million (20-year) or $40 million (30-year) at $2.5 million annual debt service. The board gave direction to prioritize rec-center-related projects first and most members leaned toward the 30-year option.