Dallas
Between budget and bond election town halls, there’s a meeting in a Dallas neighborhood almost every night of the week — and ForwardDallas is getting in on the action starting Tuesday, Aug. 29. Neighborhood activism appears to be on the upswing as longtime residents and newcomers to the area recognize the city values their input. …
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Despite pleas from Mayor Eric Johnson and District 12 Councilwoman Cara Mendelsohn, the Dallas City Council set the property tax ceiling — the highest possible rate that can be adopted — at 73.93 cents per $100 assessed valuation, as proposed by City Manager T.C. Broadnax. The council will vote on the tax rate and budget…
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The Community Bond Task Force isn’t getting the information they need from city staff as they prepare a list of recommended projects for a May 2024 Dallas bond election, prompting several Dallas City Council members to ask Wednesday if the election could be delayed to November. The elephant in the room is that the city…
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Dallas set its sights on transforming a former U.S. Naval Air Station into a mixed-use residential community, but city leaders say they can’t move forward until the Navy cleans up the site. More than 6,500 homes are planned for the 700-acre Hensley Field, a master-planned initiative that former District 3 Councilman Casey Thomas called his…
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Public safety is the No. 1 priority for Dallas residents, but a four-hour, 118-slide budget presentation Tuesday did little to assuage concerns about the city’s police and fire pension fund, which is about $3 billion short and a primary reason why it’s difficult to recruit and retain officers. About $1.7 billion is budgeted for transportation…
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