Work on the new El Paso Mexican American Cultural Center could begin later this year, thanks to a vote of the El Paso City Council approving more than $141 million in general obligation bonds. Of that amount, around $33.5 million is slated for street construction and upgrade projects; with a smaller $14.6 million going to the installation of new street lights. Just over $10.5 million, meanwhile, will target “leveraged street projects.” Most of the funding, at just over $103 million, is slated for community health, public safety and traffic safety projects. A long-planned flat fields project at the Eastside Sports Complex, located at 14380 Montwood Drive, is receiving $5 million; while $2.6 million will fund repairs to the Leo Cancellare Aquatic Center at 650 Wallenberg Drive. The Mexican American Cultural Center is set to be built at the site of the El Paso Main Library at 501 N. Oregon Street, and is now in the pre-design stage. The council voted on the bonds after reviewing a capital improvement projects presentation detailing how the funding will be spent. As detailed, the bonds will also fund the remodeling of five city fire stations, as well as the construction of the new Fire Department Station number 36. According to a press release issued by the City of El Paso, the bond vote by the council is designed to take advantage of currently low interest rates. By Garry Boulard
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