City of Dallas: 2015 A Year in Review

The year 2015 marked many accomplishments in the City of Dallas as highlighted in the above video. Here are some highlights of the year just completed.

The City appointed Theresa O’Donnell as its first Resilience Officer, after being recognized as one of 100 Resilient Cities in the world by the Rockefeller Foundation. Under her direction, Dallas will join other major cities across the country in becoming more resilient and ready to meet the physical, social and economic challenges of the 21st century.

The Dallas Police Department marked 11 consecutive years of crime reduction in the City and the greatest reduction in crime of any major city across the United States.

Dallas Fire-Rescue opened the 24,000-square-foot Fire Station 27 which houses four firefighters per shift, and can hold up to 18 firefighters if needed. Total cost of the new station was $7.9 million, funded by a 2006 bond package.

Dallas Animal Services kicked off their DallasPETS campaign and began increasing awareness of loose and stray dogs (DallasPETS.org). As a result, the shelter’s live release rate topped 50 percent for the first time.

The Streets Department repaired more than 28,000 potholes across Dallas after major rain and ice storms.

311 launched the City Hall on the Go mobile office, providing the public with access to services in their neighborhoods. Citizens can report pot holes or other neighborhood concerns to City Hall on the Go or call 311.

Several multi-million dollar projects at Love Field facilitated those flying in and out of the airport including a new 5,000-space parking garage.

A successful $2.5 million transparency project allowed the Public Information Office to broadcast more than 200 hours of public meetings and provided citizens with unprecedented access to policy development. The City’s web presence was enhanced with DallasCityNews.net, which increased web traffic by 273 percent, from 7,500 to 28,000 page views per month.

The effort to keep Dallas green continued as an estimated 250 billion gallons of water was saved as a result of water conservation measures since 2001.

The City of Dallas will continue to take a leadership role and make 2016 an even better year for all our citizens.