Dallas City Council
The process of hiring a search firm to identify qualified city manager candidates ought to be a simple one. The Dallas City Council did it just seven years ago when T.C. Broadnax was brought on board. Now that Broadnax announced his resignation last week, effective June 3, it’s clear that elected officials want to be…
Community development corporations like James Armstrong’s Builders of Hope want to provide affordable housing in underserved areas, but they say they can’t do it without assistance from the city such as a land transfer or forgivable loan — or both. To alleviate that pressure and help get more rooftops on the way, Dallas City Council…
It appears Dallas City Hall is imploding, and there’s a lot to unpack. The turmoil began a while back but lit up last week when City Manager T.C. Broadnax submitted his resignation after seven years at the helm in Dallas City Hall. Broadnax is expected to receive a severance package equal to 12 months of…
Following a Valentine’s Day Dallas City Council vote to allocate just $26.4 million for housing in the May bond election, advocates admitted they are disappointed but will continue to fight for more options and affordability. The housing allocation is a far cry from the $200 million that members of the Dallas Housing Coalition and Dallas…
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson issued a memorandum Thursday afternoon addressing City Manager T.C. Broadnax’s resignation and the plan to find a replacement. The memo appears below, in its entirety: Following the city manager’s resignation announcement on Wednesday, it is important for us to work together to create a successful transition and determine a path forward…
