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Austin Industries’ Asphalt Plant to Cease Operations in Joppa Neighborhood June 26

By April Towery / June 7, 2023 /

An asphalt plant that Joppa neighbors claim has been emitting harmful pollutants will shut down at the end of the month. Company officials with Dallas-based Austin Bridge and Road announced last week they would cease operations June 26 and remove equipment from the site southeast of downtown Dallas in City Council District 7. The issue…

HUD Funds Come up Once Again in Dallas City Council Budget Amendment Talks

By April Towery / May 4, 2023 /

The City of Dallas has about $32 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to spend this budget year. The HUD funds will go toward housing programs covered by the city’s Community Development Block Grant program and Home Investment Partnerships Program, among other initiatives.  City Council members were briefed Wednesday on how they…

Dallas Council Balks at Staff Suggestion to Require Electric Vehicle Wiring in Newly Built Homes

By April Towery / April 19, 2023 /

A proposed requirement for builders to create “electric vehicle-ready” space when constructing new homes — thus passing a cost of about $800 to homebuyers who might never purchase an electric vehicle — was amended by the Dallas City Council in an effort to remain committed to its goal of providing affordable housing.  A change to…

After a Marathon Hearing, Dallas City Council Won’t Vote on Proposed Short-Term Rental Ordinance April 12

By April Towery / April 7, 2023 /

In case you missed it, the Dallas City Council held a seven-hour meeting on short-term rentals Tuesday. It’s challenging to cull down all that talk into a 1,000-word report, and we encourage those interested to watch the video.  But there was plenty that didn’t make it into the CandysDirt.com coverage, including a lively discussion among…

Dallas City Council Sets Goals For 2023; Public Safety And Housing Are Among Top Priorities

By April Towery / April 6, 2023 /

Twelve of the 14 Dallas City Council members are vying to hold onto their seats in the May 6 election, but Wednesday offered a rare opportunity for the group to set goals and talk about the future away from the horseshoe and a large public audience.  A “Vision Alignment Session” was held at Thanks-Giving Square,…