Chad West
Dallas has owned the former Hotel Miramar since 2020 and is finally nearing the finish line to provide permanent supportive housing for the homeless — but nobody was popping bottles at the Monday project briefing. That’s because the site at 1950 Fort Worth Ave. has been vacant for years. The costs have risen exponentially since…
The chess game over how to divide up $1.1 billion among all of Dallas’ capital needs continues, as the 2024 bond election approaches and the deadline for task force recommendations is less than two months away. Bond town hall meetings began in late September and will continue through Oct. 19. The needs far outweigh the…
A “city within a city” in Deep Ellum, housing atop fire stations, and libraries combined with recreation centers were among the ideas kicked around during a Sept. 19 meeting of the Dallas City Council’s Government Performance and Financial Management Committee. Councilman Chad West, who chairs the GPFM Committee, recently brought up during budget discussions that…
It’s not easy making cuts to a $4.63 billion budget when the public is begging for property tax relief and pretty much everyone wants increased public safety, capital improvements, and driveable streets. The Dallas City Council is slated to approve a budget and property tax rate on Wednesday. Earlier this month, council members offered 63…
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…
