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City Hall Roundup: Neiman Meeting, Parking Minimums, and People Power

By Charles Grand / March 23, 2025 /

Dallas City Council was on break again this past week, but other municipal bodies and staff were hard at work. Here’s some of what’s been going on at City Hall since our last roundup: Tolbert Secures Meeting With Saks Global City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert’s tease of a “financially beneficial” opportunity appears to have gotten…

In Southwest Dallas District 3, Candidates Grapple With Development Vs. Displacement

By Shelby Skrhak / March 17, 2025 /

Southwest Dallas’s City Council District 3 is a dynamic and diverse area — a part of Dallas that is confronting both significant opportunities and pressing challenges. This part of Dallas, rich in history, has residents deeply concerned with affordable housing, aging infrastructure, and the fair distribution of city resources. The upcoming election holds significant weight,…

City Hall Spring Break Roundup: Neiman News and Zoning

By Charles Grand / March 16, 2025 /

Dallas City Council is on a two-week break, but that doesn’t mean nothing is going on at City Hall or officials are just sitting around twiddling their thumbs. Here’s some of what happened this past week and what’s on deck: Tolbert Teases Saks Global With ‘Financially Beneficial’ Opportunity Dallas city officials and local stakeholders are…

Kaur Rematches Moreno for District 2: Old East Dallas, Medical District, Deep Ellum

By Shelby Skrhak / March 10, 2025 /

Dallas City Council District 2 is the definition of eclectic. From the west end of the city to the east boundary of Dallas, incumbent candidate Jesse Moreno‘s District 2 has a variety of neighborhoods to win over for his third term at the May 3 election. Second-time candidate Sukhbir Kaur is back on the ballot to unseat…

City Hall Roundup: Parking Reform Takes Shape, Other Highlights

By Charles Grand / March 9, 2025 /

Dallas officials on the city’s various boards and commissions grappled with some hot button issues this past week, not least of which was parking reform. Here’s the latest on some of what the full city council will have to deal with before too long: ‘I Think Nobody Wins’ A special called meeting of the City…