Chad West
Every year, the City of Dallas spends about $4 million to rent commercial space for its employees. In light of the City’s steep $38 million budget shortfall, some have suggested that’s a potential area to slash expenditures. During a Tuesday meeting of the City Council’s Government Performance and Financial Management Committee, chairman Chad West suggested…
Dallas has explored numerous options to get the unhoused off the streets and away from once-thriving businesses, residential neighborhoods, and public parks and libraries. Permanent supportive housing appears to be the solution most agree has been successful, yet the challenges persist. What the city has not done, however, is hand out cash to the homeless. …
After multiple setbacks over the course of almost four years, the Dallas City Council unanimously awarded a 20-year, $4.7 million contract Wednesday to St. Jude Inc. to operate 1950 Fort Worth Avenue as permanent supportive housing for the formerly homeless. The project is being funded by 2017 bond funds and a federal grant. St. Jude…
All the elements were in place for a perfect storm of a town hall meeting Monday evening. More than 100 people gathered, many wielding signs displaying their aversion to the Dallas comprehensive land use plan known as ForwardDallas. The meeting was called by District 1 Councilman Chad West who, with his appointed Plan Commissioner Christian…
Dallas officials confirmed Tuesday that a developer is interested in purchasing 313 acres in Hutchins currently owned by Dallas Water Utilities. In a meeting of the Dallas City Council’s Government Performance and Financial Management Committee, Assistant City Manager Robert Perez dodged questions about an offer and declined to name the interested developer. City Hall insiders…
