Gay Donnell Willis

Dallas City Council Sets Goals For 2023; Public Safety And Housing Are Among Top Priorities

By April Towery / April 6, 2023 /

Twelve of the 14 Dallas City Council members are vying to hold onto their seats in the May 6 election, but Wednesday offered a rare opportunity for the group to set goals and talk about the future away from the horseshoe and a large public audience.  A “Vision Alignment Session” was held at Thanks-Giving Square,…

Dallas Leaders Consider Using Disaster Recovery Grant Funds For a ‘Tiny Home Village’

By April Towery / March 13, 2023 /

A proposal last week to accept additional Community Development Block Grant funds evolved into a larger discussion of how those dollars can be used to spur alternative housing options and shelter the homeless.  City leaders revealed Wednesday that an additional $15,967 is available to the City of Dallas in disaster recovery funds, adding to the…

Priscilla Shacklett: Why I’m Running For Dallas City Council District 13

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / February 20, 2023 /

By Priscilla ShacklettSpecial Contributor I’m Priscilla Shacklett, and I’m running against Gay Donnell Willis for Dallas City Council District 13. The election is May 6. I have business experience that applies directly to the Dallas City Council job. I haven’t been groomed in the political backrooms (commissions, etc.) to learn the protocols. I’m coming in…

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…

Everything You Need to Know About The May 6 Dallas City Council Election

By April Towery / January 3, 2023 /

Now that the most wonderful time of the year has come and gone, buckle up for election season and a full slate of Dallas City Council seats up for grabs.  Election Day is May 6.  City council members serve two-year terms, and elections are held on odd-numbered years. There are no staggered terms, so all…