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Dallas officials are exploring whether a third party should take over management of the historic 1921 Majestic Theatre to improve the downtown venue’s financial performance. Staff presented members of the Quality of Life, Arts & Culture Committee with options for a potential public-private partnership on Monday, including a lease agreement or a management/operator agreement as…
It’s been hectic this past week at Dallas City Hall, with a high-stakes meeting about the fate of historic 1500 Marilla St. understandably dominating local headlines and social media chatter. That wasn’t the only news, though. Here are some things you might’ve missed: Survey Says… Dallas’ latest annual Community Survey was recently released. The survey…
Council members are heading back to the horseshoe on Wednesday to consider authorizing City Manager Kimberly Tolbert to conduct advance work on relocating Dallas City Hall and its emergency dispatch operations. Mayor Eric Johnson requested the meeting Thursday evening, one day after the city council voted to shelve repair plans for the I.M. Pei-designed property…
Dallas City Council voted Wednesday evening not to advance a proposed phased repair strategy for City Hall, instead directing the city manager to continue exploring relocation and redevelopment options. The motion was made by Council Member Chad West (District 1) after hours of impassioned public comment, closed session discussions about potential City Hall relocation sites,…
A state district judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked Dallas officials from voting on a series of City Hall relocation and repair proposals, delaying a decision that could have significantly shaped the future of Dallas City Hall. During a special-called Wednesday meeting, council members were expected to either authorize the city manager to begin work on…
