Dallas
The Dallas City Council on Wednesday adopted a $4.89 billion budget based on a property tax rate of 73.57 cents per $100 assessed valuation. Mayor Eric Johnson reminded the council he was elected to serve the entire city and said for that reason he could not support the budget. Council members Cara Mendelsohn, Paul Ridley,…
In the wake of new legislation that allows builders to hire their own third-party reviewer if permits aren’t issued within 45 days, the Dallas City Council’s Economic Development Committee told the Development Services Department last week to continue prioritizing faster service, particularly for commercial permits. In a Sept. 6 committee meeting, District 1 Councilman Chad…
Dallas City Council members submitted 63 amendments last week to City Manager T.C. Broadnax’s proposed $4.63 billion budget in an effort to provide more efficient services and further cut the property tax rate. Budget and tax rate adoption is set for Sept. 20. During Wednesday’s meeting, there were amendments to amendments, and the conversation got…
Dallas Director of Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization David Noguera and Director of Planning and Urban Design Julia Ryan have resigned, City Manager T.C. Broadnax announced to City Council members via memorandum Friday afternoon. “Please join me in thanking Julia and David for their service to the residents of Dallas,” Broadnax wrote. “I will announce my…
Dallas City Council members haggled over budget amendments Wednesday and even agreed on a few during a seven-hour briefing. The most significant of the six amendments, approved in a straw vote Wednesday, was submitted last minute by District 7 Councilman Adam Bazaldua and therefore was not included in the council agenda packet. Amendment 28A represents about…
