# Dallas leaders split on $443 million public safety bond

> Dallas city leaders debate whether to approve a $443 million public safety bond that could force the city to abandon Dallas City Hall.
- Title: Dallas leaders split on $443 million public safety bond
- Summary: Dallas city leaders debate whether to approve a $443 million public safety bond that could force the city to abandon Dallas City Hall. Dallas city leaders…
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- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/dallas-city-leaders-split-443-million-public-safety-bond
- Author: Lori Brown
- Published: 2026-10-15T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dallas, public safety bond, dallas city hall, dallas city council, dallas police department, proposition a, news, local
## Proposition A
Dallas voters will decide on a $443 million public safety bond package in November.
## Proponents
The bond would fund Dallas police training facilities and move the 911 call center out of Dallas City Hall.
## City manager
Dallas city manager says the bond is an important step to strengthen public safety by modernizing operations.
## Maxie Johnson
City Councilman Maxie Johnson supports the bond to finish police training facilities that lack funding.

> We're doing everything we can to be accountable and transparent to our community.
## Cara Mendelsohn
Councilwoman Cara Mendelsohn opposes the bond, fearing it could lead to abandoning Dallas City Hall.

> This is the first step in abandoning City Hall, so a lot of support to bust the bond and say no from people who would generally say yes to this has been a hard line that says, 'No, we're not gonna leave City Hall, and we're gonna give you this big pot of money'.
## What's next
Early voting starts October 19, with election day on November 3.
## Key takeaway

Dallas city leaders are divided over a $443 million public safety bond that would fund police training facilities but risks leaving Dallas City Hall.