Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – The City of Dallas is making its pitch to voters to pass a capital bond levy, to fund things like streets and parks. The process of approving a final version of the bond is in its early stages, with 30 town hall meetings scheduled over a two-week period.
Park and Recreation Director Willis Winter says Fair Park needs the $242 million earmarked in the proposed levy, because matching funds from private sources won’t materialize if the bond money isn’t there.
“Where they would provide $50 million to match $75 million from the bond program,” said Winter. “So if there’s no bond funding, there wouldn’t be any additional $50 million in private match.” Winter said the bond money is a “must have” if Fair Park is to be revitalized.
Parks aren’t the only thing the levy would fund. Streets, city facilities, public safety, libraries and other programs also would be included in the voter-approved bond.
So what is it that the people of Dallas Want to see their tax dollars spent on? District 2 Councilman Adam Medrano says his colleagues are all hearing the same things.
“The city has asked other council members what their communities are choosing as a priority, and it stacked up today with streets, parks and public safety being the top three choices.”
Medrano is the chairman of the Public Safety Committee, so he says he’s pleased the people of Dallas want to put more money into supporting first responders.
The Council will continue to work on the plan for the remainder of this year, and into 2017. An election will come later in the Spring, probably May.
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