North Richland Hills voters approved three of the four bond propositions on this year’s ballot, authorizing $135.43 million for fire stations, street reconstruction and the City Services Complex, according to unofficial election results. A separate proposal to expand the library’s community room did not pass.
The approved projects will move forward in phases rather than all at once. According to the city’s website, bond issuance will begin in 2028, with projects completed through a process scheduled to span a decade. City council members are set to canvass the election results at a special meeting on Nov. 17.
Street reconstruction received the largest share of the approved funding and the strongest voter support among the four measures. Proposition B provides $84.26 million to reconstruct 50 streets identified as having low condition ratings in the citywide Pavement Condition Assessment. Unofficial results showed 58.44% voting in favor of the proposition and 41.56% voting against it.
Voters also backed Proposition A, which allocates $26.3 million to rebuild Fire Stations 2 and 3. The city’s description of the project cited the stations’ age and layout, along with the need to meet modern operational standards and address firefighter health and safety. The measure passed with 55.8% support, while 44.2% opposed it.
Proposition C, covering the City Services Complex, passed by a narrower margin, with 52.43% in favor and 47.57% against. Its $24.87 million will fund rebuilding of the facility used for parks, water, sewer, street and fleet operations. The project is intended to address current operational standards and safety needs while providing storage and protection for city equipment.
The library proposal was the only measure voters rejected. Proposition D would have provided $10.71 million to enlarge the library’s community room and make related improvements so it could accommodate larger community events. Opposition totaled 51.06%, compared with 48.94% support, according to the unofficial tally.
The split outcome differs from the city’s history of approving bond propositions, which had one previous exception in 2003. That year, voters turned down an expansion of the facility now known as the City Services Complex. This year’s approval of Proposition C gives improvements to that same facility voter backing, while the proposed library expansion remains outside the approved bond package.
