Builders
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 …
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 …
Virtual Town Hall Meetings for FY 2021-22 Proposed Budget
A series of budget town hall meetings are scheduled throughout the month of August as Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax presents the proposed Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget. These meetings are designed for Dallas residents to weigh in on how their tax dollars are spent and provide valuable guidance for the City Manager and City Council. This year, residents will have …
City Manager announces new executive for the Department of Sustainable Development and Construction
Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax announced the appointment of William G. Mundinger, II to serve as Executive in Residence for the Department of Sustainable Development and Construction (SDC). Mr. Mundinger will support SDC’s reorganization and transformation. Realigning SDC and the City’s building and permitting process is critical to the success of the City of Dallas’ newly adopted Economic Development Policy. …
Innovators
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 …
City of Dallas examines current state of racial equity to build an equitable and inclusive bounce back
Historic and current institutionalized policies and practices have created disparities in social, health and economic outcomes for many communities of color. The interconnectedness of the complex inequities Dallas faces requires a sustained commitment by multiple local, state, and national entities to address the pervasive disparities. The City of Dallas’ Office of Equity & Inclusion-Equity Division in partnership with Communities Foundation …
City of Dallas installs new air quality monitors in neighborhoods
City of Dallas and The Nature Conservancy in Texas, together with Texas A&M Transportation Institute began installing neighborhood air quality monitors in nine different Dallas neighborhoods as part of the Breathe Easy Dallas project this week. “We are so excited to finally get this equipment into the neighborhoods,” said Susan Alvarez, assistant director of Environmental Compliance & Sustainability. “This project …
Dallas Animal Services exceeds 90% annual live release rate for the first time
Dallas Animal Services (DAS) reached a major milestone by finishing Fiscal Year 2019 – 20 (September 2019 – October 2020) with a live release rate of 90.6% for dogs and cats. This is the first time in DAS’ history that the fiscal year’s live release rate has exceeded the 90% threshold. “This year has presented DAS with challenges no one …
Givers
The Office of Homeless Solutions opens temporary inclement weather shelters (TIWS) in response to frigid temperatures Wednesday night
DALLAS – The Office of Homeless Solutions has been monitoring the weather forecast and based on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric forecast, has activated the opening of temporary inclement weather shelters (TIWS) in the City of Dallas for Wednesday, February 23, 2022, and Thursday, February 24, 2022, and will continue to monitor the weather through Friday evening, February 25, 2022. An …
Dallas Office of Homeless Solutions encourages responsible giving this holiday season
While it’s true the holiday season is about spending time with family and friends, it’s also about giving to others, especially neighbors who are experiencing homelessness. The City’s Office of Homeless Solutions and its partner, the Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance (MDHA) are encouraging the public to forego street charity and instead donate to the shelters that serve the homeless. It …
Emergency rental assistance program, provides $18 million for Dallas residents, through DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas
Applications for Emergency Rental Assistance are open starting June 1, at DallasRentRelief.com, the program is available through DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas (DHA). There is $18 million in rental assistance being administered by DHA through December 31, 2021, to help eligible Dallas residents who have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through the loss of their employment income or …
Local businesses recognized by City for sustainable practices
Good Coworking and Turn Compost are the latest to join a growing list of companies in Dallas awarded Green Business Certifications by the City’s Zero Waste Division for achieving a level of environmental performance and sustainability. The Green Business Certification program is a free service offered to businesses to assist them in lessening their impact on the environment using best …
Inside City Hall
Dallas City Council Approves $2 million for Environmental Remediation at 9000 block of S. Central Expressway (Former Blue Star Recycling Site)
On May 11, 2022, the Dallas City Council approved $2 million for the remediation of 9505 and 9527 S. Central …
City of Dallas seeks community input for the development of the first Racial Equity Plan
The Office of Equity and Inclusion is set to kick off the month-long Racial Equity Plan Summer Series. Starting today …
City of Dallas hosts public hearing on budget
We want to hear from you! The City of Dallas holds public hearings to provide the residents of Dallas the …
New Dallas.GOV Domain Name
The City of Dallas is changing its domain in 2022 from DallasCityHall.com to Dallas.gov. Here are a few fundamental reasons …
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 …
Virtual Town Hall Meetings for FY 2021-22 Proposed Budget
A series of budget town hall meetings are scheduled throughout the month of August as Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax …