For the men and women in blue, and the law-abiding citizens of the city, the Dallas HERO accountability and public safety-themed amendments passed by voters last month came in the nick of time.

The organization Dallas HERO told officials it will sue if the city doesn’t start enforcing a camping ban on public property within 60 days, which is required by state law.

The organization backed by GOP donors says it’s giving the city 60 days to address the issue before legal action is pursued.

The organization backed by GOP donors says it’s giving the city 60 days to address the issue before legal action is pursued.

Voters passed Proposition U, which set the “unprecedented” minimum staffing goal, and Proposition S, which could allow citizens to sue the city if the goal is not met

The Dallas HERO (Honest Elections and Reliable Oversight) initiative emerged as a local movement driven by a coalition of Dallas residents, activists, and some political leaders who argued for structural reforms in city government accountability, safety, and financial responsibility.

Dallas voters made their stance clear at the polls Tuesday, rejecting proposed salary increases for City Council members while approving two of three controversial charter amendments driven by petition — each of which local elected officials had vocally opposed. But questions remain how and when the amendments will be implemented.

Dallas Police Department is required to raise the number of sworn personnel from its current tally of just under 3,100 to a total of 4,000 officers.

In a decisive show of support, Dallas voters have approved two out of three key citizen-led amendments to reshape the City’s overall accountability.

The amendments, introduced by the local nonprofit Dallas HERO, focus on enhancing public safety and accountability within the City’s elected leadership and personnel.

Former and current Dallas city leaders warned that the so-called HERO amendments sound good but could have disastrous results. However, voters approved two of them anyway.

City of Dallas says it is still reviewing its options, while amendment authors say voters sent a clear message on Tuesday

Measure S will make it easier to sue the city and Measure U will force Dallas to hire 900 more police officers and devote more money to public safety.

Voters across Dallas County have been casting their ballots over the past week to determine a variety of governmental reforms, including multiple amendments that would change the City charter.

Over the summer, the Dallas HERO organization successfully gathered enough signatures to put three city charter amendments before Dallas voters on Nov. 5. If passed, the proposals would separately require the city to increase police pay and hire more officers, put the city manager on performance-based pay and allow citizens to sue city officials if they don’t follow the law.

The City Council voted late Wednesday to remove propositions meant to cancel out proposals backed by the group Dallas Hero.