Dallas City Manager Kimberly Tolbert announced that more than 4,000 city employees are expected to take mandatory unpaid furlough days this fiscal year to help address an estimated $25 million budget shortfall.
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Dallas Budget Crisis: Furloughs and Communication Breakdown Raise Public Concerns
The City of Dallas has implemented mandatory employee furloughs and other cost-saving measures in response to a budget deficit, but the lack of communication and transparency has raised questions from residents, city employees, and elected officials.
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The Dallas City Council is considering a report on the future of City Hall, which estimates it would cost between $900 million to $1.4 billion to modernize the building, and suggests that demolishing the building and using the land for redevelopment would be a better use of tax dollars.
Dallas City Council Approves Cornerstone to Host Verizon Cell Tower in Historic District
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.
New York’s Second African American Mayor, Eric Adams, Takes Power
Adams was sworn in at seven minutes after midnight on January 1, 2022 in Times Square. “A better city is not just about doing something new. It’s about doing something right. It’s not about showmanship. It’s about showing up,” Adams tweeted on his first day as Mayor of America’s largest city.
As Dallas Eyes Racial Equity Plan, Equity Audit Reveals Persistent Impact of Racist Housing Policies
By Steven Monacelli
Racial equity issues recently came to the forefront of City Council committee meetings with the review of two important reports. The news is a mixed bag.
