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Dallas City Council Repeals Rule That Almost Decimated The Tenth Street Historic District

By April Towery / February 29, 2024 /

The antiquated ordinance that allowed the demolition of homes smaller than 3,000 square feet within a Landmark District needed to be repealed to preserve what was left of Dallas’ Black history. That’s especially true in the Tenth Street Historic District. But at Wednesday’s Dallas City Council meeting, activists argued that abolishing the troublesome 2010 ordinance…

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Dallas Leaders Challenge Economic Development Department to ‘Hustle’ in Recruiting New Business

By April Towery / January 30, 2024 /
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The Dallas Economic Development Policy identifies ambitious goals toward streamlined incentives and more diverse housing options — and one year after the policy was implemented, city leaders say they’re ready to see some big results.  Economic Development Director Robin Bentley and Assistant Director Heather Lepeska shared an update on the 10-year policy at a council…

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Dallas City Council Adopts $4.89 Billion Budget Despite Five Votes in Opposition

By April Towery / September 21, 2023 /

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,…

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Dallas Spends $3M on ‘Master Leasing’ Program to Move Homeless Into Permanent Housing 

By April Towery / July 4, 2023 /

The Dallas City Council last week authorized the city manager to execute a $3 million, one-year contract with Housing Forward for master leasing services for the Office of Homeless Solutions.  While council members agreed that the idea was a good one, Councilwoman Cara Mendelsohn argued that the resolution — a 180-page contract that no one…

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District 4 Crime Hasn’t Changed Much As South Oak Cliff Still Faces Poverty, Equity Challenges

By April Towery / May 8, 2023 /

A slight 0.28 percent decrease in Dallas City Council District 4 crime over the past year isn’t substantial and could change tomorrow, but it doesn’t mean South Oak Cliff is without challenges when it comes to public safety.  The glaring issues in District 4 include decaying infrastructure, poverty, and neighborhoods that have been underserved for…

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