Grand Prairie staff recap final outreach for May 2 bond election; video lists three propositions and estimated tax impacts

City staff on the Grand Prairie City Council dais presented a final outreach briefing and a video summarizing a three‑proposition general obligation bond on the May 2 ballot.

The presentation and video explained the three separate propositions and the estimated homeowner tax impact on a home with an appraised value of $100,000: Proposition A would ask voters to approve $209,500,000 for non‑residential street improvements; Proposition B would ask for $78,500,000 for public safety investments in the city’s southern area and upgrades to existing public safety assets; and Proposition C would ask for $39,000,000 for parks and recreation projects including a multi‑purpose center, a pickleball complex, public art and a botanical garden. The outreach video stated: "A general obligation bond is a way for the city to pay for big projects over time instead of paying for everything all at once," and listed estimated annual impacts of roughly $24.99, $9.36 and $4.65 per $100,000 of home value for Propositions A, B and C respectively (presentation video).

Staff said early voting had begun and summarized recent outreach: 31 events completed (24 community events and seven city‑sponsored information sessions), four events remaining, and more than 700 total attendees across outreach activities. Staff also said the city will send text and voice messages to registered voters reminding them of early voting dates and election day. The council did not take formal action on the outreach report but discussed clarifying language for materials to reduce voter confusion about which projects are covered by each proposition.

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