Dallas City Council

‘Dallas is Broken’: Community Reacts to City Manager’s Departure And The Shade of It All

By April Towery / February 26, 2024 /

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…

City Hall Roundup: Dallas Housing Coalition Responds to Meager Allocation in 2024 Bond

By April Towery / February 25, 2024 /

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 Announces Plan to Replace City Manager T.C. Broadnax, Won’t Attend Special Meeting Feb. 27

By April Towery / February 22, 2024 /

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…

BREAKING: Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax Announces Resignation Effective June 3

By April Towery / February 21, 2024 /

In an email message to friends and colleagues Wednesday afternoon, Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax announced his resignation, effective June 3.  We’re told by sources close to City Hall that an effort to remove the city manager was led by three council members and was supported by a majority. Deputy City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert…

City Hall Roundup: U.S. Housing And Urban Development Five-Year Plan For Dallas Unveiled 

By April Towery / February 18, 2024 /

The Dallas City Council heard an update Jan. 31 on the four grants it receives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and how city staff propose to implement them for affordable housing projects over the next five years.  The city received $31 million in HUD grants for the 2024 fiscal year. The…