Builders

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center to host Business Opportunities Forum this February

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center to host Business Opportunities Forum this February

The City of Dallas Convention and Event Services Department, in partnership with the Small Business Center and Office of Procurement Services, hosted five outreach and information sessions related to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas (KBHCCD) Master Plan. Over 300 individuals attended the sessions, providing feedback and questions. Given that several requests were made to be able to review …

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Joint workshops held across the city to talk land use & bicycling with residents

Joint workshops held across the city to talk land use & bicycling with residents

On Oct. 19 the City of Dallas kicked off a series of community workshops throughout the city to discuss land use and bicycling. The ForwardDallas Comprehensive Land Use Plan and the Dallas Bike Plan updates are underway, and public input is needed for both. The Planning & Urban Design department and Department of Transportation are partnering to host a series of seven joint workshops from Oct. 19 to Nov. 5. Dallas residents and stakeholders can attend one workshop to give input on two plans: ForwardDallas Comprehensive Land Use …

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Forward Dallas Live!

Forward Dallas Live!

Join the Dallas Planning & Urban Design (PUD) Department for ForwardDallasLive! This virtual event will take place on Jan. 27 from noon to 1:15 p.m. and will highlight the ForwardDallas Land Use Plan update and explain how and why Dallas will reevaluate existing land use policies and adopt new, more equitable, and sustainable strategies. Land is a critical and limited …

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City of Dallas hosts Town Hall/Listening Sessions to get public feedback on Redistricting

City of Dallas hosts Town Hall/Listening Sessions to get public feedback on Redistricting

The City of Dallas invites the public to attend a series of town hall meetings to offer input on the City’s redistricting process, which happens every 10 years after the U.S. Census releases its data. The redistricting process is the redrawing of City Council districts from which Council Members are elected. “Community involvement and participation is critical to the success …

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Innovators

Fourth Annual Equity Indicators Symposium hosted at Paul Quinn College

Fourth Annual Equity Indicators Symposium hosted at Paul Quinn College

The Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI), in partnership with Communities Foundation of Texas will be hosted the Fourth Annual Equity Indicators Symposium, a hybrid event which took place at Paul Quinn College from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, January 13, 2023, with a virtual livestreaming option. Residents, businesses, organizations, and other key stakeholders were invited to join the City of Dallas to explore national trends, …

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City of Dallas Chief Information Officer named City Executive of the Year by State Scoop

City of Dallas Chief Information Officer named City Executive of the Year by State Scoop

City of Dallas Chief Information Officer William Zielinski has been named among the winners of City Executive of the Year by StateScoop, an online news publication which focuses on technology in local government. As Dallas’ CIO, Bill Zielinski has begun to change the entire technology culture and move the city toward becoming leaders in technology. Zielinski has focused on optimizing the city’s …

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Future of Work Forum 2022

Future of Work Forum 2022

The City of Dallas, in conjunction with he Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce and Holmes Murphy, a City of Dallas business consulting partner, will host the first “Future of Work” Forum. When: 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 9, 2022  Watch live at: YouTube.com/CityOfDallasCityhall   To Access Presentation Click Here  

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The City of Dallas Discusses Advancing Equity Through Measurements and Accountability – 3rd Annual Equity Indicators Symposium

The City of Dallas Discusses Advancing Equity Through Measurements and Accountability – 3rd Annual Equity Indicators Symposium

The Office of Equity and Inclusion, in partnership with Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT), held the 2022 Equity Indicators Symposium on Friday, Jan. 14, in alignment with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration week. The City continues to move the needle on racial, ethnic and socioeconomic disparities highlighted in the 2019 Equity Indicators Report. For the third annual symposium, the …

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Givers

41st Annual MLK Scholarship Awards Gala

41st Annual MLK Scholarship Awards Gala

On January 14, 2023, the City of Dallas will host its 41st annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a weeks’ worth of events, culminating with our Annual Scholarship & Awards Gala, featuring keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd. The Gala, renamed in 2019 to the MLK Scholarship & Awards Gala, is a …

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City of Dallas Code Compliance shows why “engagement” is also a core value for staff

City of Dallas Code Compliance shows why “engagement” is also a core value for staff

In 2022, the City of Dallas added a new “E” to its core values. The addition of engagement to empathy, ethics, excellence, and equity mold how the city strives to serve its residents. Now with the addition of engagement, the city can be more public-facing and attentive to Dallas residents’ needs and concerns. Code Compliance Services has a history of …

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Dallas Office of Homeless Solutions launches Give Responsibly Campaign

DALLAS – The Office of Homeless Solutions (OHS) is excited to announce the implementation of the Give Responsibly campaign, which encourages residents to donate to charitable organizations that assist the unsheltered population, resulting in a more sustainable impact than the short-term engagement of street charity. The campaign offers multiple options, making it easy to donate, including a text option where …

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The Bridge Travel Essentials Store to open at DFW Airport

The Bridge Travel Essentials Store to open at DFW Airport

DALLAS – R.S. Harris LLC and Gideon Toal Management, have partnered with The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center in Dallas and Presbyterian Night Shelter’s Upspire in Fort Worth to establish The Bridge News and Convenience, an airport concession concept to create jobs, fund services, and improve community for local nonprofit homelessness service providers and their clients. A licensing fee for use …

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Inside City Hall

Celebrating 10 Years! Join the Office of Arts and Culture for Dallas Arts Month

Celebrating 10 Years! Join the Office of Arts and Culture for Dallas Arts Month

This April marks the 10-year anniversary of Dallas Arts Month, highlighting the diverse, vibrant and growing arts community. To mark …

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St. Patrick’s Day 2023 events to be held on Saturday March 11 on Greenville Avenue

Please be advised the following events, St. Paddy’s Day Dash Down Greenville, Dallas St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival, St. …

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City of Dallas Code Compliance shows why “engagement” is also a core value for staff

City of Dallas Code Compliance shows why “engagement” is also a core value for staff

In 2022, the City of Dallas added a new “E” to its core values. The addition of engagement to empathy, …

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Dallas Office of Homeless Solutions launches Give Responsibly Campaign

DALLAS – The Office of Homeless Solutions (OHS) is excited to announce the implementation of the Give Responsibly campaign, which …

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City of Dallas Chief Information Officer named City Executive of the Year by State Scoop

City of Dallas Chief Information Officer named City Executive of the Year by State Scoop

City of Dallas Chief Information Officer William Zielinski has been named among the winners of City Executive of the Year by StateScoop, …

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The City of Dallas receives 100 Score on HRC Municipal Equity Index

The City of Dallas receives 100 Score on HRC Municipal Equity Index

The City of Dallas Office of Equity & Inclusion, in partnership with Human Resources, is pleased to announce the earning …

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