The bond proposals that appear on your ballot at election time are usually planned several months in advance. According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the city of Arlington is doing just that. Arlington City Council members are currently deciding which issues they want to ask voters to fund in next year’s election.

City Council members are considering the pursuit of a bond election in November 2018. The first step would be to appoint a 19-member Citizens Bond Committee in February 2018. That group would meet weekly from March through May to discuss the issues.

Among the projects for which the city may seek funding include park maintenance and pothole repairs on roads.

The last bond package was approved by voters in 2014, which provided $236 million in funding. Projects funded by the 2014 bond package include $9.7 million for rebuilding Fire Station No. 1 and improving the fire training center and $3 million for the reconstruction of the Chester W. Ditto Golf Course.

The deputy city manager reported that the city spends about 20 percent of the bond money each year. The funds raised from the 2014 bond are scheduled to run out in 2019 or early 2020.

Previous bonds have funded amenities that have been popular with Arlington residents, including the Rush Creek Dog Park. The dog park cost $500,000 and was funded by the 2008 bond.