Dallas City Council

City Hall Roundup: Police Academy Pickle, DOGE, Feeding the Homeless

By Charles Grand / April 19, 2026 /

There was plenty to consider at Dallas City Hall this past week. From another problematic real estate project to deciding how to put a check on nonprofits feeding the homeless in public, a number of issues were taken up at the horseshoe that warrant a rehash. New Police Training Facility Faces Fresh Financial Hurdles The…

Dallas Leaders Are Divided Over Whether the City Has a Housing Crisis — and What to Do About It

By Charles Grand / April 5, 2026 /

City leaders are divided over whether Dallas is really facing a housing affordability crisis — and if so, what should officials be doing about it? That question surfaced Wednesday as council members were briefed on the state of housing in Dallas and a new strategic plan aimed at making housing more attainable across the city.…

From Pool Parties to Protests, Dallas City Hall Was Designed for the People

By Karen Eubank / February 5, 2026 /

In the summer of 1984, Dallas City Hall briefly traded its stately civic gravitas for something unexpected — 42 tons of sand. With beach volleyball courts, sandcastle building competitions, and a Beach Boys cover band, 1500 Marilla became the memorable site of “Summer in the City,” a Muscular Dystrophy Association fundraiser sponsored by KZEW-FM “The…

With 14-1 City Council Vote, H-E-B Secures Rezoning for Its First Planned Dallas Location

By Charles Grand / December 11, 2025 /

It looks like Dallas is on its way to getting its first H-E-B after the city council voted 14-1 on Wednesday to approve the grocer’s zoning request for a controversial site at the southeast corner of LBJ and Hillcrest Road. The vote came after a few hours of public comment and discussion at the horseshoe.…

City Hall Roundup: Your Post-Thanksgiving Meeting Preview

By Charles Grand / November 30, 2025 /

I hope everyone had themselves a nice Thanksgiving, including those at Dallas City Hall. Council members, boards, and most commissions took the week off from meetings this past week, but there are some important items coming around the corner that are worth previewing: Staff Has Some Fair Park Ops Recommendations Dallas Park & Recreation staff…