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Killeen council orders May bond election for proposed $155 million city hall; public debate centers on cost and downtown impact
Summary
City Council on Feb. 4 approved an ordinance calling a May 3, 2025 bond election that would place a proposed $155 million city hall and related capital projects before voters. The proposal prompted extended council discussion and numerous public comments both for and against the bond.
The Killeen City Council voted Feb. 4 to place a bond measure on the May 3, 2025 ballot to finance a proposed consolidated city hall and related capital projects. The ordinance calling the election (OR 25‑004) passed on a council motion by Councilmember Adams, seconded by Councilmember Solomon; the council recorded unanimous support on the final vote.
City staff briefed council on the history and schedule for the proposed bond. Finance staff said the full package being discussed — a long‑range concept that includes a consolidated municipal complex and other capital priorities — is sized in public materials at about $155 million. Staff and the city’s bond advisors explained debt issuance steps and timing, and noted projected household impact figures: an initial…
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