Duncanville is shutting down its local jail, which means the city has to rethink how it processes and transports people who get arrested. It’s a major shift in how the city handles day-to-day public safety operations.
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Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 1 the 60 before, 1 the 90 before that.
The project is proposed to be funded by the DCEDC as an offsite infrastructure project.
Local businesses and pedestrians who want a more walkable downtown.
Taxpayers who will face higher annual property tax bills.
The city is looking at ways to slow down traffic on main streets to make downtown more walkable and safe for residents.
The city is considering a bond to fund a new police and court building. This would increase property taxes, but officials argue it is necessary to modernize facilities and improve public safety.
The city is looking at building a new police and courts complex to replace aging facilities. The project is in the early planning stages, and officials are weighing how to fit the new building into the existing city campus without disrupting other services.
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