economic development

Downtown Lancaster Gets a $600K Shot in The Arm For Revitalization

By April Towery / January 13, 2023 /

More than 100 Lancaster residents and a brass band celebrated Monday night as city leaders approved a $600,000 grant to revitalize the town square.  Michaella Ramler, a former Dallas ISD English teacher, has spent the last 12 years working as a multi-family and commercial real estate developer. She has several projects in Oak Cliff but…

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A Tale of 14 Districts: Equity in Infrastructure is Contentious Among Dallas City Council Members

By April Towery / December 21, 2022 /

As the Dallas City Council attempts to allocate funding based on racial equity and historically underserved areas, the city’s downtown is last on the list when it comes to pavement condition, council members pointed out during a recent briefing.  Maneuvering the roads in District 14 is like driving around in a third-world country, according to…

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Dallas Poised to Adopt Economic Development Policy Focused on Infrastructure And Incentives

By April Towery / December 12, 2022 /

Creating infrastructure for housing and commercial development, and providing fast and simple tax abatements to incentivize businesses emerged as priorities during a Dallas City Council discussion on the city’s economic development policy last week.  The city council is set to adopt revisions to the 2021 economic development policy at a Dec. 14 meeting.  This year…

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Ahead of Sept. 21 Deadline, Dallas Council Members Outline City Budget Priorities

By April Towery / August 19, 2022 /

Affordable housing, homeless solutions, transportation, public safety, and economic development are among the top priorities for Dallas City Council members during the budget cycle that should culminate with an adopted document Sept. 21.  Some council members also say they’re not locked into City Manager T.C. Broadnax’s recommended tax rate of 74.58 cents per $100 assessed…

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Dallas Unveils $4.51 Billion Proposed Budget And ‘Reduced’ Property Tax Rate 

By April Towery / August 11, 2022 /

Dallas administrators reviewed Tuesday the city’s $4.51 billion proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year. The figure is based on a property tax rate of 74.58 cents per $100 assessed valuation, a reduction of about 2.75  cents from last year’s rate.  City Manager T.C. Broadnax said the proposed tax rate reduction represents the largest decrease…

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