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Will Dallas City Attorney Chris Caso Remain at City Hall After His Jan. 25 Evaluation?

By April Towery / January 18, 2023 /

After two postponements, the Dallas City Council will finally evaluate City Attorney Chris Caso’s performance, a matter that’s already been twice delayed after two closed session meetings. Anonymous sources at Dallas City Hall told CandysDirt.com on Tuesday that some council members have expressed a lack of trust in the attorney. The sources, who asked not…

8 Important Stories From Dallas City Hall in 2022

By April Towery / December 26, 2022 /

A lot happened at Dallas City Hall in 2022 — some good and some that led us to shake our heads and say, “Sounds like a 2023 problem.” We at CandysDirt.com were challenged in narrowing it down to the biggest eight stories to come out of Dallas City Hall this year.  City Manager T.C. Broadnax…

Workshops Continue This Week on Dallas Accountability for Housing Equity

By April Towery / September 19, 2022 /

If you’ve been critical about the lack of housing stock, the inability to afford rent or a mortgage, or the equity situation in Dallas, now’s your chance to be heard.  The city is hosting a series of community meetings in all 14 districts to engage the public on accountability for housing equity. Upcoming meetings include: …

Dallas City Council Adopts First Reading of $4.51 Billion Budget

By April Towery / September 8, 2022 /

The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to approve the first reading of a proposed $4.51 billion budget based on a property tax rate of 74.58 cents per $100 assessed valuation. A second reading of the budget, required by law, is set for Sept. 21. The 2023 fiscal year begins Oct. 1. The budget includes the following…

Dallas, We Have a Plan: Zoning Could Get Easier And Faster, Says Director of Planning and Urban Design

By April Towery / August 31, 2022 /

Dallas leaders recently took on the tasks of overhauling a 35-year-old development code, drafting a comprehensive future land use map, and digitizing boxes of paper records. It’s a long, arduous process, but the end result will be well worth it, according to the city’s director of planning and urban design.  Julia Ryan has worked in…