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QUESTIONS / PFLUGERVILLE
WHAT DOESN’T MAKE SENSE?
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ASK AGAIN: Which Downtown East CO Debt Is Self-Supported, and Where Does the Money Come From?
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE →: ASK AGAIN: Which Downtown East CO Debt Is Self-Supported, and Where Does the Money Come From?PCDC payments and designated tax revenue support portions of Downtown East’s debt. “Self-supported” does not mean tax-free, and City property taxes remain pledged.
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How Are Pflugerville ISD Schools Funded, and Is the City Responsible for School Closures?
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE →: How Are Pflugerville ISD Schools Funded, and Is the City Responsible for School Closures?School taxes and City taxes support separate governments. Here is how PfISD gets its funding and who decides whether a school closes.
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ASK AGAIN: If the City is struggling to pay for Downtown East, why wasn’t a 380 agreement used for W.Pecan Coffee, and how might one have benefited taxpayers?
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE →: ASK AGAIN: If the City is struggling to pay for Downtown East, why wasn’t a 380 agreement used for W.Pecan Coffee, and how might one have benefited taxpayers?Chapter 380 allows cities to establish economic development programs using grants, loans, or city services. A carefully structured agreement could have made public support conditional on certain measurable commitments.
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What Is a 380 Agreement and How Might It Benefit Taxpayers?
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE →: What Is a 380 Agreement and How Might It Benefit Taxpayers?A 380 agreement can tie public support to business commitments. What should taxpayers receive in return, and how can the City verify the benefits?
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ASK AGAIN: What is the total cost of Downtown East, including the land and supporting infrastructure?
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE →: ASK AGAIN: What is the total cost of Downtown East, including the land and supporting infrastructure?Downtown East’s reported cost is approximately $230 million to $235 million, but a complete accounting of the project’s total public cost is not yet available.
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ASK AGAIN: How much has PCDC received, and where has the money gone?
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE →: ASK AGAIN: How much has PCDC received, and where has the money gone?PCDC is funded by a local sales tax, but no single public accounting shows its lifetime revenue, recipients, operating costs, remaining balances, and measurable results.
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WHY ARE THEY BUILDING THAT NEAR MY NEIGHBORHOOD?
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE →: WHY ARE THEY BUILDING THAT NEAR MY NEIGHBORHOOD?Zoning decisions shape what may be built near your home and can affect traffic, public services, housing, business growth, and the local tax base.
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WAIT. THEY CAN CREATE DEBT WITHOUT VOTER APPROVAL?
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE →: WAIT. THEY CAN CREATE DEBT WITHOUT VOTER APPROVAL?What’s a Certificate of Obligation, who decides when Pflugerville uses one, and what can the voters do about it?
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Pflugerville has a $481.4 million budget for FY27. What does that actually mean?
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE →: Pflugerville has a $481.4 million budget for FY27. What does that actually mean?Pflugerville’s FY27 budget totals $481.4 million. But what exactly will that pay for?
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WHAT IS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WHY DOES IT MATTER?
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE →: WHAT IS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WHY DOES IT MATTER?Economic development is partly a competition among communities for employers, investment, and higher-paying jobs.
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The Fed raised interest rates. What does that mean for Pflugerville?
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE →: The Fed raised interest rates. What does that mean for Pflugerville?The Federal Reserve just made borrowing more expensive. Here’s how that decision could reach your household, local businesses, housing, and even the City of Pflugerville.
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WAIT. WE VOTED FOR A $47M REC CENTER AND GOT WHAT INSTEAD?
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE →: WAIT. WE VOTED FOR A $47M REC CENTER AND GOT WHAT INSTEAD?We voted for a recreation center. How did Downtown East become substantially larger without voter approval?
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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF IMPACT FEES, AND HOW DID PFLUGERVILLE’S GET SO HIGH?
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE →: WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF IMPACT FEES, AND HOW DID PFLUGERVILLE’S GET SO HIGH?Impact fees make new development help pay for the infrastructure it requires. Pflugerville’s combined water and wastewater fee has ranked among the highest in multiple Texas comparisons, raising questions about affordability, competition and who should pay for growth.
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