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Guide No. 188:

Bond Financed Capital Improvement Programs, 1972-1973

Overview of the Collection

Repository:

Dallas Municipal Archives
Office of the City Secretary
1500 Marilla Street, 5D South
Dallas, Texas 75201

Creator: Dallas City Council
Title: Bond Financed Capital Improvement Programs
Dates: 1972 - 1973
Quantity: 1 linear inch
Abstract: City of Dallas bond financed Capital Improvement Program allocation summary.
Identification: 91 - 104
Language: Records are in English

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of program allocation summaries of the bond financed capital improvements programs for the City of Dallas for the fiscal year 1972 - 1973.

To fund capital improvement projects such as library improvements and improvements to infrastructure, the citizens of the City of Dallas are periodically asked to authorize the city to issue and sell bonds to finance identified improvement needs.  The 1972 - 1973 identified improvements included park and recreation facilities, street systems, waterworks systems and Dallas transit system improvements, among others.

A June 27, 1972 bond election was held to vote for fourteen capital improvement propositions totaling $172,000,000.00. All propositions passed. The canvass report is found in Council Action File Number 72 - 2237.

 

Index Terms

Dallas--Texas--History
Elections--Texas--Dallas

 

Detailed Description of the Collection

Box Folder Title, Date
1 1 Bond Financed Capital Improvement Program, 1972
  2 Bond Financed Capital Improvement Program, 1972 -1973