Casey Bennett

The primary focus of this document is the certification and adoption of an Ordinance by the City Council of the Town of Addison, Texas. The ordinance formally calls for a Bond Election to be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026. The proposition to be submitted to qualified voters authorizes the issuance of $55,000,000 in general obligation bonds for permanent public improvements, specifically for designing, developing, constructing, acquiring, improving, expanding, and equipping police facilities, including land acquisition. The document details the voting requirements, election administration through the Dallas County Elections Administrator, ballot information, and outlines the City's outstanding debt as of the ordinance's effective date.

This Capital Project Plan presents the findings and options considered by the Bond Advisory Committee for addressing the aging Police and Courts facility of the Town of Addison. It encompasses a comprehensive needs assessment and evaluates multiple development options, including renovation, expansion, new construction at various sites, and repurposing existing structures. The plan also provides preliminary cost estimates for each alternative, with the objective of formulating a recommendation for the City Council on the project's scope, financial requirements, and the necessity of a bond election in May 2026.

This document presents the recommendation of the 2026 Bond Advisory Committee to the City Council regarding a capital project for an Addison Police facility. The committee recommends calling a bond election in May 2026 for an amount not to exceed $55 million. The plan outlines conceptual options for remodeling or constructing a new facility, project milestones from 2026 to 2029, and discusses the impact on the tax rate and proposed bond language. The ultimate goal is to address the Town's aging Police and Courts facility, with the new Police Department expected to be fully operational by Q1 2029.

This document, presented during a City Council Work Session, analyzes current transit services in Addison, including DART's role and rider survey results. It explores various transit models from other cities and proposes future service scopes for Addison, encompassing paratransit, microtransit, and external connections. The objective is to gather direction for a Request for Proposal to establish new mobility services.

The meeting focused on the potential withdrawal of Addison from Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and the consideration of an ordinance to call a special election for this purpose in May 2026. Discussions included ongoing conversations regarding DART's General Mobility Program, the Addison GoLink Zone, and a potential circulator service. Governance changes proposed following discussions with regional partners were reviewed, including Dallas's conditional acceptance of a proposal. The Council reviewed feedback and proposed changes from Farmers Branch and Irving concerning interlocal agreements (ILAs), funding structures, service levels, and governance reform. DART's commitment to pause new long-term debt issuance until after the November 2026 elections was noted. The implications of calling or not calling an election, including service continuation or cessation, were outlined. Furthermore, potential transit solutions providers (RideCo, Circuit, Via, Transdev) were presented, along with next steps for council conversations on service continuity and scope. Preliminary estimates of Addison's withdrawal obligation were presented, indicating a repayment period of 2.88 years based on preliminary financial data. Finally, potential goals for communication to DART regarding funding models and service selection were discussed.