Arun Agarwal, the CEO of Dallas-based “Nextt”, has been appointed as the Chair of the Community Bond Task Force (CBTF) committee.
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The committee, which consists of 15 members, will aid the Dallas city council and city staff in assessing and selecting projects to be considered in the 2024 Capital Bond Programme development process. The authorized funds for bond programs cannot legally pay for salaries, benefits, and other ongoing programmatic costs.
Agarwal prioritizes parks, trails, and recreational facilities
- Agarwal expressed excitement in assisting the task force committee to invest in parks, trails, and recreational facilities.
- He mentioned that Mayor Johnson has been a true champion for the city’s parks and efforts to build a safer and more vibrant city.
- He is looking forward to prioritizing the city’s most pressing needs by working with Mayor Johnson, his colleagues on the task force, and the residents of Dallas.
Critical opportunity to invest in Dallas’s future
- Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson stated that the upcoming bond programme will provide a critical opportunity to invest in public safety, infrastructure, and the city’s significant needs.
- Agarwal’s appointment highlights the administration’s commitment to ensuring that parks are treated as a top priority in the bond programme.
- The task force will evaluate the city’s USD 13.5 billion needs inventory and suggest around USD 1 billion to the Dallas city council, which will make the final decision to call a bond election.
Agarwal’s leadership and involvement
- Agarwal’s appointment as the Chair of the CBTF committee underscores his leadership and involvement in the community.
- Apart from being the Chair of the Indian American CEO Council and the president of the Dallas Parks and Recreation Board, he is also a board member of the following:
- US India Friendship Council,
- Executive Board UT Dallas,
- Texas Tech Innovation HUB at Research Park,
- Big Brothers Big Sisters International, and
- MD Anderson Board of Visitors.