Summary
The draft wish list — roads, neighborhood streets, fire and police facility remodels, Heritage Park — totals about $125 million, but the city only has about $50 million of debt capacity without a tax increase. The bond committee starts picking winners this week.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 3
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Oct 5, 2026, up from 1 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Anything above $50 million in the bond package would require a property tax rate increase.
Owners of the worst streets, fire and police staff in aging facilities, and park users could all see major improvements — if their project makes the cut.
Projects left off the final list — the list far exceeds available funding — face further delays and escalating costs.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Bond 2027 Committee - Oct 27, 2026
A resident asked why Anthony Lane — which he called a 'piece of crap road' — isn't on the candidate list. Staff explained streets are prioritized by PACER scores and said Anthony, rated a four, 'probably should have been considered more' and will be looked at.
Bond 2027 Committee - Oct 8, 2026
Candidate projects total roughly $120-140 million, but the city can only borrow about $55.5 million without raising the debt (I&S) portion of the property tax rate. The committee has to figure out what fits, what gets cut, and how projects are grouped into ballot propositions for a May 2027 election.
City Council - Oct 5, 2026
The draft wish list — roads, neighborhood streets, fire and police facility remodels, Heritage Park — totals about $125 million, but the city only has about $50 million of debt capacity without a tax increase. The bond committee starts picking winners this week.
City Council - Aug 3, 2026
Sachse faces roughly $200 million in infrastructure needs with only about $57 million of debt capacity at the current rate. Staff proposed a prioritization matrix and a list of road and neighborhood projects for the 2027 bond committee to choose from.
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