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Dallas city council to vote on $960M bond package for November ballot
Summary by The Dallas Editorial Desk Paige Ellenberger , as published by FOX 4 (KDFW)
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The city council's vote will determine whether the $960 million bond package will be included on the November ballot.
Dallas city leaders are set to vote on a bond package that could be placed on the November ballot. The package is valued at $960 million and would allocate funds to various city projects. The bond package would split funds among several areas, including public safety projects and police and fire pensions.
Additionally, funds would be used for upgrades to fleet maintenance facilities. Further details on the bond package are available from local news sources, including FOX 4. The city council's vote will determine whether the $960 million bond package will be included on the November ballot.
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Category: safety Published: August 12, 2026 Source: FOX 4 (KDFW) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Dallas city leaders are set to vote on a bond package that could be placed on the November ballot. The package is valued at $960 million and would allocate funds to various city projects. The bond…
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