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Dallas Animal Services announces new Open Data Portal
Dallas Animal Services (DAS) field data is now available on the City of Dallas open data portal. This data pertains …

New Dallas 311 “Easy Speak” feature will help users find information faster than ever
An updated City of Dallas 311 information phone feature, nicknamed Easy Speak, will give residents easier access to important City …

L.A.D.D.E.R program helping young girls join fire service
Although women make up just 3.6 percent of Dallas Fire Rescue’s workforce, they make significant contributions and hold nearly every …

Web-based Open Records system launches
The City of Dallas Public Information Office has launched the first web-based system for submitting and tracking City of Dallas’ …

Video: Here’s a look at what’s going on in Your City
Among the stories featured on this week’s Your City: Dallas Police Department’s Chief David Brown is retiring after being the …

Dallas Water Utilities launches new online water bill calculator
Residents can now estimate their monthly water bill based on the amount of water consumed and their meter size, thanks …

City releases “Dallas Data Points” highlighting success
The City’s Center for Performance Excellence (CPE) has released an interactive performance dashboard, Dallas Data Points, which highlights measures most …

Dallas OEM announces Mobile Emergency Alerts
The City of Dallas Office of Emergency Management released the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system to allow Dallas residents the …

Got hard to recycle items? Sanitation Services makes it easy
Recycling Roundup in the City of Dallas enables residents to recycle hard to dispose of materials like electronics, clothes, cooking …

City of Dallas executives featured in Urban Land Institute case study on women in workforce
Several City of Dallas executive leaders are featured in a case study on employee diversity and the current state of …