Jaime Resendez

‘Dallas is Broken’: Community Reacts to City Manager’s Departure And The Shade of It All

By April Towery / February 26, 2024 /

It appears Dallas City Hall is imploding, and there’s a lot to unpack.  The turmoil began a while back but lit up last week when City Manager T.C. Broadnax submitted his resignation after seven years at the helm in Dallas City Hall.  Broadnax is expected to receive a severance package equal to 12 months of…

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Dallas City Councilman Jaime Resendez Brings in Better Block to Reimagine a Pleasant Grove Parking Lot 

By April Towery / November 14, 2023 /

Waiting in line for several hours in the sun, rain, or snow is a way of life for hundreds of Dallas residents who rely on the Inspired Vision Compassion Center for a bag of groceries. What if that could be a more pleasant, dignified, even enjoyable experience? District 5 Dallas City Councilman Jaime Resendez and Better…

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City Brings in Economic Development Corporation to Make Recommendations on Dallas Real Estate Assets

By April Towery / October 30, 2023 /
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The City of Dallas needs cash to fund a $3 billion deficit in its police and fire pension fund, and it needs advice on how to repurpose some old city buildings and whether it should be buying and selling land — so they asked the Economic Development Corporation for help.  The issue of city-owned real…

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District 5 Crime Remains Among Lowest in Dallas as DPD Unveils Mid-Year Reduction Strategies

By April Towery / May 15, 2023 /

Dallas City Council District 5 doesn’t make a lot of headlines — good or bad.  The area of Southeast Dallas represented by Pleasant Grove native Jaime Resendez, has the second-lowest crime rate of the 14 council districts.  Residents in District 5 have expressed concerns about vehicle theft, vandalism, and car parts theft, compounded by complaints…

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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,…

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