In just a few days, Dallas voters will grapple with a $1.25 billion question: Whether to invest in what I call the Three P’s — public safety, potholes and parks — and other key initiatives, without raising our tax rate.
This 2024 Dallas bond package is the culmination of more than a year of work and tens of thousands of hours of discussion on critical infrastructure that will strengthen our entire city.
The smallest ballot proposition for a $1.25 billion bond package Dallas voters will weigh in on starting this week is expected to help improve how the city securely stores data.
Voters are being asked to give Dallas permission to borrow $1.25 billion to address everything from the city’s aging streets to improving drainage, adding new parks, and funding a new police training center.
Dallas voters will decide the outcome of 10 propositions on the ballot for the May 4 municipal bond election, including projects for spurring housing development throughout the city.
With early voting starting this week, Dallas voters will be asked whether the city should use more than $521 million in bond money to repair streets, alleys, sidewalks, bridges and other transportation-related infrastructure over five years. Proposition A is the largest ballot proposal that’s part of a $1.25 billion bond package for the May 4 election.
On Saturday, May 4, Dallas voters will decide on the city’s 2024 Bond Program. These 10 propositions, totaling $1.25B, will address the city’s critical infrastructure — investing in the basics without increasing the property tax rate.
Dallas voters have the chance starting today to cast their ballots on a $1.25 billion bond program that we believe is an investment in the city’s future. We carefully considered each of the 10 propositions up for a vote. We reviewed the spreadsheet of projects associated with each proposal.
Early voting for the May 4 election starts Monday and Dallas residents will have the chance to weigh in on a $1.25 billion bond package. It includes what would be a record investment in affordable housing in the city if voters approve it.
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In Dallas, for the fourth term in the last twenty years, the city is turning to residents to ask for some major money. City of Dallas voters will vote on ten propositions that if passed will allow the city to borrow a total of $1.25 billion for projects.
After months of advocating by arts leaders, the Dallas City Council approved over $75 million in proposed bond funding for cultural facilities.
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The Dallas City Council has signed off on the $1.25B bond package, which means voters will be able to make their voice heard on the package in May.
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Early voting starts next week in local elections across North Texas. Some cities have elections for mayor and city council members; the City of Dallas will ask voters to approve a $1.25 billion bond.
Dallas residents are getting political texts and phone calls urging them to vote for the city’s $1.25 billion bond proposal in May, when turnout is typically low.
Why it matters: Dallas, like many Texas cities, relies on voter-approved bonds to fix aging infrastructure like roads.
In the Dallas May bond election, we have an opportunity to make critical infrastructure investments across our city, improving the quality of life today and setting Dallas up for a brighter future. A “for” vote (yes) on all 10 bond propositions will make a significant difference, especially for our city-owned arts facilities — with no new taxes.
Dallas arts advocates met yesterday, April 15, in support of Proposition E and the entire Dallas Capital Bond Program. Prop E would invest $75.2 million in infrastructure maintenance and repairs of City-owned arts facilities.
On May 4, Dallas voters will be asked to approve a $1.25 billion bond proposal. This will be an investment in our city. As a businessman, I understand the importance of investing and maintaining critical assets. Without such continual capital investments, assets deteriorate and become uncompetitive, costing all of us in the future.
