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It was unclear whether anyone thought they “won” following a three-hour public hearing Wednesday, but legacy residents of Elm Thicket/Northpark got a “nod of respect” as the Dallas City Council unanimously approved a plan to change development standards for new home construction in their neighborhood. The changes, which opponents characterized as a massive “downzoning” that…
The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to approve the first reading of a proposed $4.51 billion budget based on a property tax rate of 74.58 cents per $100 assessed valuation. A second reading of the budget, required by law, is set for Sept. 21. The 2023 fiscal year begins Oct. 1. The budget includes the following…
Just a couple of months after it appeared Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax’s job was on the line, Dallas City Council members Wednesday affirmed his performance during an annual evaluation and offered a 3 percent raise to his $410,919 salary. The vote was not unanimous. Mayor Eric Johnson and council members Paula Blackmon (District 9),…
Affordable housing, homeless solutions, transportation, public safety, and economic development are among the top priorities for Dallas City Council members during the budget cycle that should culminate with an adopted document Sept. 21. Some council members also say they’re not locked into City Manager T.C. Broadnax’s recommended tax rate of 74.58 cents per $100 assessed…
It took a village — and a new permitting chief — to make a dent in the backlog of paperwork as Dallas builders try to get their permits processed. But the problem is far from solved, officials said this week. And along the way, builders have shed light on another problem that’s plagued Dallas for…
