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A group of Dallas residents is up in arms over an administrative decision to phase out alleyway trash pickup, with an online petition calling on city leaders to reverse course, having garnered more than 2,400 signatures in just a few days. The city’s Sanitation Services department is moving to end trash and recycling pickup next…
Heavy rain on Tuesday has apparently led to the temporary shuttering of the Dallas Municipal Court building for at least a week, with city officials disclosing that every floor of the property was impacted by water damage. Early Wednesday morning, the city announced that the court would be closed for the day due to “substantial…
Dallas City Council is in recess until next month, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t City Hall developments worth making note of. Some money came through for a couple of parks and the city’s launching a new email blast on code compliance, which appears to include monthly opportunities for residents to step up and help…
July 4th weekend officially starts now at Dallas City Hall, at least as far as public meetings go. Staff will undoubtedly be plugging away, but elected city leaders and board members won’t be conducting any official business. While boards have meetings on the schedule in July, council members get the whole month off from committee…
The Dallas City Council learned what residents want prioritized in the next budget as the results of the 2025 Community Survey were presented during a June 18 council briefing. Overall, Dallasites have a positive perception of the city, with 71% of respondents rating their neighborhood as an excellent or good place to live — up…
