The Dallas City Council has voted to call an election on whether to authorize the City to issue $443,000,000 in general obligation bonds to fund the design and construction for five public safety facilities. This is Propositi​on A on the November 3, 2026, ballot. Proposition A is the only City of Dallas bond proposition under consideration by voters in this election.

Project Summary for Proposition A: Public Safety Facilities

The capital projects planned for the November 3, 2026, bond election

*Existing funding includes $50M from the 2024 Bond program, $25M from State of Texas Grants, and $70M from private donations.

**No funding for this project was included in the 2024 Bond Program. Funding sources identified include $15M from the Department of Aviation for enabling infrastructure and $6M in private sponsorship for the simulated village.

What is a Bond Program?

A bond program is voter approved debt to finance capital improvement projects. If approved, Proposition A would provide $443 million for funding for capital public safety projects. Components of those projects could include planning, designing, constructing, improving, repairing, replacing, expanding, and equipping public safety facilities, including police, fire, and emergency services improvements and facilities, along with any related land acquisition.

If approved, it is planned that the 2026 Bond will fund the following capital projects:​

The estimated total repayment amount, including principal and interest, is $629,618,180, based on market conditions, over a term not to exceed 20 years.

The ballot language includes the statement ‘THIS IS A TAX INCREASE’, which State law requires this language for bond propositions, however, the city’s tax rate will not increase related to this bond program.​

Relationship to the 2024 Bond Program

The 2024 Bond Program totaled $1.25 billion across ten propositions

Proposition A on the November 2026 ballot is a new, separate authorization specific to the 5 proposed public safety facilities.

The Law Enforcement Training Center

Previously received $50 million from the 2024 Bond Program, along with $25 million in state grants, $31.5 million in committed private funds, and $38.5 million in expected private donations. Completion of the Law Enforcement Training Center will require an additional $82 million.

Not Included in the 2024 Bond Program

The Public Safety Training Complex, the Emergency Operations Center and 911 Facility, the DPD Property Room and Crime Lab, and the Fire Station No. 4 replacement were not included in the 2024 Bond Program.

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