Chad West

Proposed Rule Change Could Lower Hurdle for Dallas City Hall Relocation

By Charles Grand / August 2, 2026 /

Council members on the Finance Committee will discuss a potential rule change on Monday that would make it easier for officials to authorize the reopening of Dallas City Hall operations in a building other than 1500 Marilla St. Dallas’ Financial Management Performance Criteria, which are the rules governing the city’s financial planning, currently require an…

City Hall Roundup: Relocation Momentum Shift, Stevens Park Village, Sanitation Truck Incident

By Charles Grand / June 28, 2026 /

Dallas City Council is officially on summer break until August, which means we might not have terribly much to scratch together for a weekly City Hall roundup. Have no fear, though, we’ll be doing some deep dives into some of the important conversations happening about the city’s future. Frustrations over hot-button issues like the fate…

Dallas City Council Sides With Convention Center Timeline Over Oak Cliff Concerns

By Charles Grand / June 25, 2026 /

The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to keep the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center redevelopment on its current path Wednesday, rejecting calls to redesign the project to preserve existing vehicular traffic between Oak Cliff and downtown on the viaducts. Council members also voted to bring on an independent transportation consultant to support delivery of all…

City Council to Reconsider Dallas Convention Center Design After Oak Cliff Blowback

By Charles Grand / June 19, 2026 /

Should Dallas preserve key connections between Oak Cliff and downtown, even if doing so tacks on roughly $600 million to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center redevelopment? That’s the question Dallas City Council will face next week. The Transportation & Infrastructure Committee recommended raising the height of the project last month after considerable uproar broke…

Dallas City Council Shelves Repair Plan, Continues Relocation Search

By Charles Grand / June 11, 2026 /

Dallas City Council voted Wednesday evening not to advance a proposed phased repair strategy for City Hall, instead directing the city manager to continue exploring relocation and redevelopment options. The motion was made by Council Member Chad West (District 1) after hours of impassioned public comment, closed session discussions about potential City Hall relocation sites,…