The City Council voted to approve a controversial Specific Use Permit allowing a 90-foot Verizon cell tower to be built in the historic South Boulevard Park Row district, despite the objections of local homeowners and the lack of required studies.
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Dallas Councilmembers Accuse Colleagues of Violating Texas Open Meetings Act
District 7 Councilmember Adam Bazaldua and District 9 Councilmember Paula Blackmon accused four members of the City Council’s Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee of violating the Texas Open Meetings Act by convening without public notice or access, while District 3 Councilmember Zarin D. Gracey defended his participation in the disputed meeting.
Posted inBooks
Dallas Public Libraries Face $4.5 Million Budget Cut: Why It Matters for Our Communities
The City of Dallas has proposed a $4.5 million cut to the Dallas Public Library budget, which could result in the closure of up to five library branches, reduced staffing, and fewer community services, and the Friends of the Dallas Public Library is calling the community to action to protect these vital resources.
Posted inWho Owns South Dallas?
Winner’s Tower at MLK: Bold or Bust?
Winner’s Development Corporation, led by Pastor Raphael Adebayo and Ed Okpa, has proposed a 24-story luxury condominium tower in South Dallas, which would require the demolition of several existing buildings, and has been met with mixed reactions from the community.
Posted inCommunity
Leadership in Action: A Coffee Meeting That Showed the Heart of Public Service
Dallas City Manager Kim Tolbert demonstrated true leadership by responding with compassion and providing resources to a homeless man in a coffee shop, reminding us that meaningful acts of leadership don’t always happen at a podium.
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Dallas Weekly’s Civics 101 Series Sheds Light on the Crucial Role of the City Manager
Kim Tolbert, the first woman to serve as City Manager in Dallas, has been making waves by streamlining city operations and implementing significant cost-saving measures, while also closing a $38 million revenue gap and balancing the city’s budget for fiscal year 2024-2025.
Posted inPolitics
District 7 Candidates Tackle South Dallas Concerns in Fiery Forum
The candidates for the Dallas City Council District 7 seat assured their potential constituents that they are tuned into the interests of the community, citing economic development and housing concerns […]
Posted inMetro
City of Dallas announces Budget Town Hall Meetings for Input on the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget
The City of Dallas is seeking public engagement on the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget through a series of town hall meetings, providing City Council Members the opportunity to listen to residents prior to beginning work on the budget.
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Dallas could move community care funds to hire more police
The Dallas City Council is considering a budget amendment that would redirect $7.7 million in funds from the Office of Community Care to help reach the city’s police hiring goal for the fiscal year.
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The City Manager “Meet-and-Greet” tour is over… now what?
The city of Dallas is seeking a new City Manager, with three candidates vying for the position, including Kim Tolbert, William Johnson, and Mario Lara, after a nationwide search conducted by the city council.