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After bond loss, police chief outlines continued outreach and alternative funding work on a new station

Dallas City Council · January 5, 2026
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Police Chief Jerry Mott told the Dallas City Council the May 2025 bond to fund a new police station failed; staff are pursuing value engineering, alternative funding, and expanded community education while coordinating with neighborhood groups and the Dallas School District on evacuation planning.

Police Chief Jerry Mott summarized community safety goals for the council on Jan. 5, saying the city continues to pursue a path to design and build a new police station after voters rejected a bond in May 2025. "Voters did not approve a bond to fund a police station," Mott said, and staff have since…

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