Colleyville calls bond election after residents clamored for rec center improvements
Colleyville residents told city officials that they wanted a fitness center, athletic fields and other improvements at the recreation center, and they will decide whether to pay for them in a $20 million bond election.
On Feb. 4, the council voted 7-0 to call the $20 million bond election for May 3. Early voting begins on April 22 and ends April 29.
During the Feb. 4 council meeting, assistant city manager Mark Wood said over 74% of residents who were surveyed indicated they wanted to see more amenities in the recreation center. The bond package includes a fitness center, indoor walking track, locker rooms and athletic fields.
Tax impact
The tax rate would increase by 3.1 cents to pay for the bond, meaning a home valued at $500,000 would see a $13 per month increase. The average home value of $731,417 would see a $19 per month increase, and a home valued at $1 million would see a $26 per month tax increase.
In 2022, Colleyville purchased the 15-acre Covenant Christian Church campus for $8.5 million, and used an additional $1.5 million for renovations for the recreation center.
At the time, the city didn’t have indoor courts. The city was using the Grapevine-Colleyville facilities, but the school district upgraded security and safety, which made it more difficult to schedule activities.
The former church property includes a large building, a smaller secondary building and athletic fields. The main building includes a gymnasium with two basketball courts, and it can also be used for volleyball and pickleball. The building has 10 classrooms, a full-size kitchen, several “flex-use” rooms and a smaller gym.
The center opened in August of 2024.
During the Feb. 4 meeting, mayor Bobby Lindamood said the council is moving forward with the bond package based on feedback from residents.
“When we first ran and were going to take on debt, we were going to let everybody know why,” Lindamood said.