All figures in thousands
The Slusher/Spelman/Watson proposal includes some reorganization and redistribution of projects which is not reflected here.
Both council options now involve funding some projects with money from the operating fund, rather than with a bond issue; these figures reflect total funding.
| Citizens Committee Griffith Plan | Slusher Plan Changes | Slusher Plan Changes | |
| Public Safety |
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| Combined Emergency Center | 0 | +23,000 | +22,900 |
| All other projects | $41,599 | – | – |
| Libraries |
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| Various expansions & additions | $24,967 | – | – |
| Museums & Cultural Centers |
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| Carver / Ney / MACC | $21,547 | – | – |
| Parks |
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| Colorado River Park | $12,000 | – | -2,000 |
| Other area parks & facilities | $7,963 | – | – |
| Trails and Land |
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| Destination Parks | $30,000 | -1,000 | -8,500 |
| Greenway Initiative | $15,000 | – | -2,000 |
| Land Acquisition (Chestnut and other parks) | $9,700 | -9,050 | -9,050 |
| Other Projects | $5,936 | – | – |
| Recreation Centers |
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| Walnut Creek District Park Area Rec. Center | $5,000 | -5,000 | -5,000 |
| Other Recreation Center projects | $20,913 | – | – |
| Public Works & Transportation |
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| Streets: Giles Rd, S. First, US 71 / I-35 | 0 | +16,100 | +16,500 |
| Street Reconstruction | $15,342 | +30,000 | +30,000 |
| Traffic Signal Improvements | $11,500 | +15,000 | +15,000 |
| Transportation (local matching funds) | $52,700 | *-6,000 | -6,000 |
| Other Traffic / Street Improvements | $47,800 | – | – |
| Watershed Protection |
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| Various Projects | $12,754 | – | – |
| TOTAL G.O. BONDS: | $334,721 | +65,050 | +51,850 |
This article appears in August 7 • 1998 and August 7 • 1998 (Cover).