The candidate is yet another who is supportive of borrowing up to $396 million for road and park projects in Prince William County.
Why it matters: A $355 million road bond and a $41 million park bond would be used for multiple projects across the county.
- If approved by voters, it would represent the largest investment in infrastructure spending in the county in more than 10 years.
“I’m glad these projects were chosen. Roads and parks bring a better quality of life to all Prince William County residents, Kuntz told Potomac Local.
Kuntz also places emphasis on using the money to fix Route 28, one of the most congested roads in Northern Virginia.
Why the School Board should care about park and road bonds: Due to a funding agreement in place between the Board of County Supervisors (which would issue bond and manage the projects) and the School Board, schools would benefit from any increase in taxes to pay back the bonds.
- About $1 billion will be needed in new taxes to repay the bonds, Chairman At-large Corey Stewart told Potomac Local.
- So the schools would get more than half of that funding.
