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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.
Posted inWomen
Cynt Marshall Honored with Surprise Proclamation From City of Dallas
Cynt Marshall, the first African American female CEO in the NBA, was celebrated for her groundbreaking leadership, community advocacy, and unwavering resilience during a retirement celebration in Dallas, where she was presented with a special proclamation from the City of Dallas.
Posted inLocal
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.
Posted inEnvironmental Justice
The Fight For West Oak Cliff: Community Activism, Urban Plannin, and the Role of Rayo Planning
Community members in West Oak Cliff, Dallas are fighting against displacement and gentrification due to urban planning initiatives, with organizations such as Rayo Planning advocating for transparency and community preservation.
Posted inPolitics
First Black Woman to Serve as Dallas City Manager: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
Dallas has appointed Kimberly Bizor Tolbert as the city’s new city manager, making her the first Black woman to lead the municipal operations in the city’s history.
Posted inHomepage
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.
Posted inPolitics
Ken Paxton Sues Dallas…Again
Ken Paxton, the Attorney General of Texas, has criticized Dallas for its intention to enforce Proposition R, which would ban the citation and arrest of citizens carrying less than four ounces of marijuana, while the state has reclassified fentanyl overdoses as “poisonings” and the deaths as “murder” under HB6.
Posted inCommunity
Dallas ponies up $8 million for Forest Theater’s 100-year-old pipes and other outdated infrastructureÂ
The City of Dallas has approved an $8 million grant to restore the historic Forest Theater on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, which will include infrastructure updates and construction, and is expected to begin in early 2025.
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Interim City Manager Kimberly Tolbert’s Audition for Permanent Gig Includes Reining In Dallas Budget
Dallas’s interim City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert has proposed a biennial budget for FY 2024-25 and 2025-26, focusing on economic growth, financial responsibility, and increased funding for public safety, infrastructure, and social services.