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Proposition D: Public Safety
The issuance of $42,015,000 of bonds for Public Safety, and levying a tax in payment thereof. An estimated $823,000 of the bond amount will be for Public Art.
Proposition D allocates funding for designing, acquiring, constructing, purchasing, renovating, improving, upgrading, updating, enlarging, demolishing, and equipping public safety including the purchase of land, easements, rights-of-way, and other real property interests with respect to:
- Fire Station #5
- Fire Station #6
- Linda McNatt Animal Care & Adoption Center Expansion
Fire Station #5
Fire Station #5 opened in 1988 to serve the northwest portion of the city and is located at the intersection of Bonnie Brae Street and Windsor Drive. This 35-year-old building houses six firefighters that staff a fire truck and ambulance. This fire station serves a growing portion of the city, and the calls for service in this district have more than doubled as the City has grown since the fire station was first built. This fire station will be a rebuild due to the age of the structure and improvements required to meet current firefighting standards that cannot be accommodated in the current floor plan.
The current exterior of Fire Station #5
Fire Station #5
Proposed Project
- Relocate the firefighters to a nearby temporary site and demolish the existing fire station
- Design and build a new 60-year fire station that meets required safety standards for employees and equipment, including private sleeping and hygiene areas, cancer reduction design features, and adequate ventilation and heating systems in the vehicle bays.
- Install a new generator system to fully power the station in the event of an emergency
- Position the new station to exit onto Windsor Drive to avoid traffic from the nearby Denton High School
Project Outcome
The project aims to achieve multiple outcomes:
- Increase safety for fire department employees by reducing exposure to cancer-causing chemicals and enlarging the space within the station
- Reduce response times through modern design and technology
- Promote fire department employee well-being through private sleeping and hygiene areas
- Increase accessibility by meeting current American Disabilities Act requirements
Bond Funding
Estimated Project Total: $12,671,000
Estimated Public Art Total: $253,000
Fire Station #6
Fire Station #6 opened in 1991 to serve the southeast portion of the city and is located at 3232 Teasley, situated behind the South Branch Library. This 32-year-old building houses five firefighters that staff a fire truck and ambulance. Design challenges of this fire station will require a rebuild due to the age of the structure and improvements required to meet current firefighting standards that cannot be accommodated in the current floor plan.
The current exterior of Fire Station #6
Fire Station #6
Proposed Project
- Design and build a new 60-year fire station that meets required safety standards for employees and equipment, including private sleeping and hygiene areas, cancer reduction design features, and adequate ventilation and heating systems in the vehicle bays.
- Install a new generator system to fully power the station in the event of an emergency
Project Outcome
The project aims to achieve multiple outcomes:
- Increase safety for fire department employees by reducing exposure to cancer-causing chemicals and enlarging the space within the station
- Reduce response times through modern design and technology
- Promote fire department employee well-being through private sleeping and hygiene areas
- Increase accessibility by meeting current American Disabilities Act requirements
Bond Funding
Estimated Project Total: $12,671,000
Estimated Public Art Total: $253,000
Linda McNatt Animal Care & Adoption Center Expansion
The expansion project will improve the overall shelter environment and capacity to meet the growing community and animal needs. The shelter is consistently at capacity for animals, resulting in periods where over 100+ animals are on a waiting list for a place at the shelter. By 2030, animal intake is projected to increase by 38%. The expansion will create additional space for animals, improve functionality, increase housing areas, and promote shelter disease prevention.
The current exterior of the Linda McNatt Animal Care & Adoption Center
Linda McNatt Animal Care & Adoption Center
Proposed Project
- Expand the Animal Shelter Facility at the existing site
- Replace the heating and air conditioning system
- Expand dog adoption and stray dog holding areas
- Add separate buildings for dog isolation and quarantine
- Relocate veterinary services in order to use the current area for animal intake
- Renovate animal housing rooms for greater efficiency
- Relocate exercise yards closer to animal housing
Project Outcome
The project aims to achieve multiple outcomes:
- Increase capacity for animal intake to meet community growth
- Enhance overall shelter functionality
- Promote shelter disease prevention
- Enhance overall customer experience with reconfigured adoption and surrender areas
- Create designated areas for small and furry animals
- Increase sound buffering throughout the shelter to reduce animal stress
- Create additional space to improve the environment for the animals, customers, staff, and volunteers
Bond Funding
Estimated Project Total: $15,850,000
Estimated Public Art Total: $317,000
Proposition D Documents and Links
The potential projects detailed represent the program the City Council intends to undertake to accomplish the intent of the approved bond propositions; however, projects may change.  In that event, the Council may direct proceeds be expended for other projects within the voter-authorized purposes of each proposition.
Note: Bond issuance schedules and estimates are dependent upon a variety of factors and subject to change.