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Resident Support – Gas Outage in Northwest Dallas
11:02 AM, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 Below is a listing of the updated Atmos Energy planned replacement projects north of Walnut Hill. Atmos Energy personnel will continue to knock on doors and community to their customers, as well as provide the planned replacement flyers and door tags. Atmos will also have company personnel onsite to oversee and to answer any …
Over 100 earn a clean slate
For over 14 years, the Dallas City Attorney’s Office Community Courts Division has lead the nation in Criminal Justice Reform by building healthy relationships between law enforcement and communities as well as pushing forward with innovative solutions to help people clear their record. Over the past weekend, the Office of Community Courts joined forces with the Dallas County District Attorney’s …
2017 Bond Program website is live
The 2017 Dallas Bond Program website is live! It tracks the progress of voter-approved projects within the bond. Use it to explore which projects are in your neighborhood, when they begin and the cost of each project. Ten propositions comprise the 2017 Dallas Bond at a total cost of $1.05 billion. 2017 Bond Propositions Streets Park & Recreation Facilities Fair …
Growth continues in Pleasant Grove with Workforce Solutions Center
Dallas’ Pleasant Grove neighborhood is home to a brand-new Workforce Solutions center. Designed to deliver a system of services that complement economic development, the center is in the heart of Pleasant Grove at newly rebuilt Pleasant Grove Library on South Buckner Boulevard. Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas has a long-term lease for the facility, the eighth of its kind in Dallas …
Innovators
Children and families invited to tinker, create, discover and make
Children and families will experience something new as they explore science, art, nature and technology at the Turn Up! Discovery Faire, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young St. Participants will receive a passport to have stamped as they follow their interests, moving through all eight floors of the Central Library, doing …
Free inventor workshops offered at Dallas Public Library
Figuring out how to patent your invention can be a challenge. To help inventors and small businesses understand the patent process, the Dallas Public Library’s Patent & Trademark Resource Center is providing free one-on-one sessions with local patent attorneys. Located on the sixth floor of the Central Library at 1515 Young St., the Patent & Trademark Resource Center provides free …
Dallas 311 to launch new service request system and app
When Dallas residents need to report an issue or request a City service, calling 311 is usually their first step. The current system that 311 uses was installed in 2002 and tracks 400,000 service requests every year. 311 handles over a million calls annually and dispatches urgent calls for service for six departments, including Dallas Animal Services and Dallas Water …
Dallas tops in water wise competition
More than 13,000 Dallas residents pledged to cut their water use as part of the 7th Annual Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation. Dallas was named as one of five national winners in the competition which included Gallup, New Mexico, Westminster, California, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Tucson, Arizona. Each city was classified into different population categories for evaluation. Dallas …
Givers
Pre-register for the 22nd annual Mayor’s Back to School Fair
It’s time to sign up for the 22nd annual Mayor’s Back to School Fair! Pre-registration events are being held around the City during the month of July. Families can sign up ahead of the event and skip the line. Children and families that qualify will have access to resources free-of-charge, including school supplies, uniform tops, dental health checks, immunizations, haircuts, …
Family fun for displaced families
The Office of Homeless Solutions and the UniverSoul Circus have come together to give displaced children and their families a spectacular night of fun at the circus. Over 250 people, including 190 children, are registered to experience UniverSoul Circus’ electrifying entertainment including acrobats, clowns, and acts from around the World on July 4. Included in the circus event will be a free meal for families …
Summer Meals for Kids now available at 19 Dallas Public Libraries
This summer, 19 Dallas Public Library branches are providing free lunches and snacks to children and teens under age 18, in partnership with the nonprofit hunger organization Equal Heart. Youth who receive lunches and snacks this summer can also take advantage of the many programs and activities being offered at the Library, including the Mayor’s Summer Reading Challenge, Science, Math, …
Top tips to help you beat the heat
As temperatures continue to rise during the summer months, it is important to remember to keep cool. It’s important for everyone to take precautionary measures to get out of the heat and avoid heat-related illnesses. Below are our top tips to help you beat the heat. 1 – Visit City of Dallas Beat the Heat Centers: Martin Luther King Jr. Community …
Inside City Hall
Dallas 311 to launch new service request system and app
When Dallas residents need to report an issue or request a City service, calling 311 is usually their first step. …
Dallas ensures students will be safe walking to and from school
The City of Dallas is committed to providing “service first” to all residents, including our students. The Dallas City Council …
Last Chance to Participate in Annual Budget Survey
You only have a few days left to participate in Dallas’ FY 2018-19 Budget Survey. The survey allows residents to …
Dallas celebrates Asian Pacific Heritage Month
May is Asian Pacific Heritage Month, which pays tribute to generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders and their cultures, traditions, …
Public hearing for public comment on Operating, Capital, and Grant/Trust Budget scheduled
The City of Dallas will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 to receive citizens’ comments on the proposed FY …
Dallas 911 call taker has extraordinary call
Rita Narcisse has been a Dallas 911 call taker for just over a year, and has handled countless emergencies. Previously …
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A unique project is bringing Dallas Public Library services to public spaces – by bicycle. The
A unique project is bringing Dallas Public Library services to public spaces – by bicycle. The
Each year, Dallas fire fighters dedicate countless hours of their time raising funds for MDA.
Each year, Dallas fire fighters dedicate countless hours of their time raising funds for MDA.
An updated City of Dallas 311 information phone feature, nicknamed Easy Speak, gives residents ea
An updated City of Dallas 311 information phone feature, nicknamed Easy Speak, gives residents ea
The FY 2016-17 proposed budget focuses on strengthening the city, maintaining infrastructure and
The FY 2016-17 proposed budget focuses on strengthening the city, maintaining infrastructure and
