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It’s rare to find a city government employee who loves his job and enjoys being around his coworkers. Like, really loves his job and enjoys being around his coworkers. When I reached out to Sam Eskander last week to ask him about his new gig as Dallas’ chief building inspector and deputy director of Planning…
Effective Oct. 1, Dallas Water Utilities discontinued the option to use a city contractor for water and wastewater installation. That means builders have to hire a bonded third-party contractor at their own expense, which will undoubtedly be passed on to the homeowner. This change aims to streamline the process and ensure more reliable timelines for…
Dallas City Council members came back from the July recess with some big goals: Deal with the ForwardDallas comprehensive land use plan, adopt a balanced budget, lower the property tax rate, and hire a new city manager. Mayor Pro Tem Tennell Atkins is acting as the council liaison for the city manager search. As the…
Dallas has built a city that residents can’t afford to live in and the city can’t afford to maintain, according to a report released last month. The solution per a local consulting firm: Update development codes to eliminate things like minimum parking requirements and minimum lot sizes, build infill development on vacant lots, and provide…
Editor’s Note: Several days after this story was published, The Dallas Morning News reported that “a supporter of proposed city charter changes pushed by nonprofit Dallas Hero is suing the city and most of the City Council, alleging they violated the Constitution by adding overriding amendment proposals.” Twenty-one proposed changes to the Dallas city charter…
