$443M Dallas public safety bond proposition sparks debate over city hall future

Dallas residents will soon be asked to vote on a $443 million bond package for public safety infrastructure, a measure that is drawing sharp criticism from one of the Dallas City Council's top public safety advocates.Debate Over $443 Million Public Safety BondThe bond proposition combines funding for a much-needed Dallas police training facility with a measure that would move the city's 911 call center out of city hall.It would add up to $629 million in debt for the city when including interest.The Dallas city manager said in a statement that the bond proposition is an important step to strengthen public safety by modernizing public safety operations.However, District 12 Councilwoman Cara Mendelsohn, who serves as chair of Dallas's Public Safety Committee and is a leading advocate for the new police training facility, believes it’s a bad deal for taxpayers and police.Mendelsohn contends that the broad language makes the $443 million a blank check while maxing out the city's credit card