Charles Grand

City Hall Roundup: Police Academy Pickle, DOGE, Feeding the Homeless

By Charles Grand / April 19, 2026 /

There was plenty to consider at Dallas City Hall this past week. From another problematic real estate project to deciding how to put a check on nonprofits feeding the homeless in public, a number of issues were taken up at the horseshoe that warrant a rehash. New Police Training Facility Faces Fresh Financial Hurdles The…

Residential Building Permits Fall as Recession Risk Climbs to 40%, Economist Says

By Charles Grand / April 16, 2026 /

The economy is still growing, but the margin for error is shrinking fast. That’s according to Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi, who said his latest modeling puts the chance of a recession over the next year at about 40%, well above the typical baseline. “I expect in the most likely baseline scenario going forward…

Mayor Johnson, Tolbert Take ‘Y’all Street’ Pitch to Wall Street Firms

By Charles Grand / April 14, 2026 /

Mayor Eric Johnson and City Manager Kimberly Tolbert are in New York City for a two-day corporate recruitment effort, leading a business delegation to sell the Dallas Y’all Street brand in the financial capital of the world. On Monday, Johnson rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange to mark the occasion, signaling…

How Do the Dallas HFC and PFC Work?

By Charles Grand / April 13, 2026 /

On Tuesday, the Dallas Housing Finance Corporation will consider entering into a two-year agreement with a local economist to study the impact of housing finance corporation and public facility corporation projects on communities. The initiative comes as officials grapple with devising new policy statements for the Dallas HFC and PFC. Board members from the two…

City Hall Roundup: Majestic Theatre, Budget Town Halls, Code Compliance

By Charles Grand / April 12, 2026 /

Even the routine can feel like a balancing act between preservation, priorities, and public pressure at Dallas City Hall. A city-owned historic theater might see some new management, residents are weighing in on how billions should be spent, and officials are quietly reshaping the rules that govern quality of life. Meanwhile, a wave of departures…