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Dallas Homeowners Push Back on ForwardDallas Land Use Plan as Residents Flee to The Suburbs 

By April Towery / March 26, 2024 /
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A lot of ink has been spilled about a U.S. Census report showing that Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington grew faster last year than any other metropolitan area, but the big numbers are not in the City of Dallas. In fact, more people moved out of Dallas than moved in.  The “why” of it all could be as…

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City Hall Roundup: Deadline is Friday For Executive Search Firms Who Want to Find Next Dallas City Manager

By April Towery / March 24, 2024 /

A request for proposals to consulting firms wishing to take on the search for a new Dallas city manager closes at 1 p.m. Friday.  The RFP was issued March 14. The search firm will be tasked with finding qualified, interested, and available candidates for the City Council to interview. The Dallas city manager makes about…

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City Hall Roundup:  Stonelake Capital Partners Withdraws Plans For Industrial Warehouse Near Dallas Megachurch

By April Towery / March 17, 2024 /
(Photo: Mimi Perez for CandyDirt.com)

A southern Dallas megachurch scored a huge victory in late February when Stonelake Capital Partners withdrew its plans to build an industrial warehouse on Wheatland Road.  Leaders of Friendship-West Baptist Church said the project represented environmental racism and would be detrimental to the neighbors and parishioners.  Although Stonelake already had the proper zoning for a…

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Charter Review Commission Rejects Proposal to Eliminate Parks And Recreation Board Oversight

By April Towery / March 11, 2024 /

A charter change that would have moved the Dallas Parks and Recreation Department under the authority of the city manager was rejected by an oversight committee last week as dozens of Dallasites voiced concerns about the proposal.  The measure, referred to as Amendment 85, was submitted to Dallas’ Charter Review Commission by former Dallas City…

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City Hall Roundup: Dallas is Accepting Applications For Housing Task Force 

By April Towery / March 10, 2024 /

Want to make a difference in how Dallas’ housing policy is implemented?  The city is now accepting applications for residents to join a selection committee for its inclusive Housing Task Force.  The Housing Task Force will be representative of the population of Dallas and members will have a range of backgrounds and technical skills that…

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