Dallas City Council

Questions Linger After Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Master Plan Briefing

By April Towery / February 17, 2023 /

A $3 billion reconstruction of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas is on the horizon, and elected officials have a lot of unanswered questions.  During a Feb. 7 joint meeting of the city’s Transportation and Infrastructure and Economic Development committees, the Dallas City Councilmember and voters who approved Proposition A in November got a…

Dallas City Council Begins Talks For 2024 Bond Election, Seeks Input on Projects

By April Towery / February 13, 2023 /

Dallas City Council members will take a first look this month at plans for a 2024 bond program that could fund about $1 billion worth of projects.  But residents looking for specific projects on the ballot may have to be patient.  Preliminary discussions held at the committee level last month focused on how much a…

Dallas Housing Director David Noguera on The Comprehensive Housing Policy Headed to City Council Feb. 1

By April Towery / January 27, 2023 /

The City of Dallas adopted a Comprehensive Housing Policy in May, but elected officials, city staff, and homeowners alike have criticized the document and called for an overhaul. That’s underway now, with the guidance of consultants from Community Equity Strategies, and a new draft policy is slated for review by the Dallas City Council in…

Dallas Council Names Interim City Attorney And Will Explore a Legal Land Use for Poker Rooms 

By April Towery / January 25, 2023 /

Tammy Palomino, senior assistant Dallas city attorney and chief of general counsel, was tapped Wednesday to take over in an interim capacity when City Attorney Chris Caso retires Feb. 28.  Palomino will serve until a permanent replacement is made, earning an annual salary of $264,215 plus an interim assignment stipend of 15 percent of her…

Dallas City Attorney Chris Caso Announces Retirement Effective Feb. 28

By April Towery / January 19, 2023 /

Dallas City Attorney Chris Caso announced his retirement Thursday, a day after CandysDirt.com broke the story that his departure was imminent. In an email to Mayor Eric Johnson and the Dallas City Council obtained by CandysDirt.com, Caso stated the following: Dear Mayor and Council, I will be retiring from the City on February 28th to…