Voters Approve City’s $200 Million Bond Package, Charter Amendments
Published on May 05, 2025
By Office of Communication
Arlington voters approved all five propositions of the City’s proposed $200 million bond program as well as seven charter amendments during the Saturday, May 3, 2025, Bond and Special Elections.
Canvassing for the City of Arlington is scheduled for Tuesday, May 13.
Visit the Tarrant County Elections website to see results for the May 3 election.
Bond Election
Proposition A, which called for $136,995,000 for street improvements, was approved with 73.92% of the vote, according to unofficial vote totals.
Proposition B, which called for $48,930,000 for public safety facilities and equipment, was approved with 74.30% of the vote, according to unofficial vote totals.
Proposition C, which called for $9,345,000 for parks and recreation, was approved with 69.88% of the vote, according to unofficial vote totals.
Proposition D, which called for $3,105,000 for Downtown Arlington administrative buildings, was approved with 56.71% of the vote, according to unofficial vote totals.
Proposition E, which called for $2,425,000 for Arlington Public Library facilities, was approved with 70.99% of the vote, according to unofficial vote totals.
Visit www.arlingtonlistens.com/2025bond to learn more about each proposition.
Charter Amendments
Voters approved these proposed charter amendments.
Proposition F: Amendment of Section 2 of Article IV of the City Charter, which would provide that runoff elections shall be held and conducted in accordance with state law, was approved with 85.51% of the vote, according to unofficial vote totals.
Proposition G: Amendment of Section 7 of Article IV of the City Charter, which would update the title of the City Health Officer to be Health Authority to align with state law, was approved with 79.29% of the vote, according to unofficial vote totals.
Proposition H: Amendment of Section 4 of Article V of the City Charter, which would provide that polling places for elections are those designated by the City Council and shown in the notice of election in accordance with state law, was approved with 83.31% of the vote, according to unofficial vote totals.
Proposition I: Amendment of Section 1 of Article VI of the City Charter, which would provide that the City Council shall meet at the dates and times approved by the City Council, was approved with 85.12% of the vote, according to unofficial vote totals. The City Charter currently provides that City Council meets every week unless the weekly meeting is canceled by the Council. This amendment would align with the current City Council meeting schedule, which is approximately twice a month.
Proposition J: Amendment of Section 2 of Article VI and Sections 1 and 4 of Article VII of the City Charter, which would provide for the annual election of a Deputy Mayor Pro Tempore each year to preside over meetings and to act in case of the failure, inability, or refusal of the Mayor and the Mayor Pro Tempore to act, was approved with 79.64% of the vote, according to unofficial vote totals. Previously, the City Charter only referred to the appointment of a Mayor Pro Tem and not a Deputy Mayor Pro Tem. This amendment would align with the City Council’s current practice of appointing both of these Council positions. The Mayor Pro Tem and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem act in the absence or inability of the Mayor.
Proposition K: Amendment of Section 1 of Article XIII of the City Charter, which would provide that the City may issue tax bonds, revenue bonds, funding and refunding bonds, economic development bonds, time warrants and other evidence of indebtedness for any purpose allowed by state law, was approved with 61.22% of the vote, according to unofficial vote totals. This amendment would give the City Council full power to issue debt in accordance with state law.
Proposition L: Amendment of Section 2 of Article XIII of the City Charter, which would provide that the City may issue time warrants as allowed by state law, was approved with 63.89% of the vote, according to unofficial vote totals. Time warrants are an infrequently used type of debt. This amendment would align the process for issuing time warrants, if the City chose to do so, with state law.