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Ballot LanguageProposition A: THIS IS A TAX INCREASE: The issuance of $55,000,000 general obligations bonds for designing, developing, constructing, acquiring, improving, expanding, and equipping police facilities and the acquisition of land therefor, and the levying of a tax sufficient to pay principal and interest on the bonds.Vote “For” or “Against”DESCRIPTIONIn October 2025, the City Council appointed a 14-member Bond Advisory Committee composed of Addison residents to review the Police and Courts facility. The Committee met four times between October and January to evaluate facility conditions, capacity, and future needs, and toured other public safety facilities in North Texas.On January 13, 2026, the Committee recommended that Council call a bond election for a capital project for the remodel of an existing building or the construction of a new building for an Addison Police facility in an amount not to exceed 55 million dollars. On February 10, 2026, the City Council approved an ordinance calling the election for voter consideration.The current facility was built in 1984 and is no longer adequate to accommodate the current needs and security requirements of the police and courts, to comply with current ADA rules and fire and safety codes, and to address outdated HVAC and other systems. Long-term bonds to make improvements would be repaid from property taxes. Bonds would be issued as needed and as previously issued bonds are paid off. The Town estimates when the bonds are issued the property tax rate could increase by as much as .06276 per $100 taxable value. (Note that homestead property tax exemptions especially for over 65 and disabled taxpayers, significantly lower homeowner taxable values.)The Town’s bond rating is “Aaa” by Moody’s and “AAA” by S&P, which is very high.Addison’s property tax rate compared to that of nearby cities:· Carrollton 0.537500· Farmers Branch 0.543500· ADDISON 0.608100· Garland 0.689746· Dallas 0.698800 Details on the proposed project can be found at:https://www.addisontx.gov/Government/Departments/Finance/Bond-Election-History/2026-Bond-Election