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David Noguera Calls For Continued Support of Housing as he Bids Farewell to Dallas City Hall

By April Towery / September 22, 2023 /

Dallas Director of Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization David Noguera is off to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Miami, and city officials say he’s leaving the Lone Star State better than he found it.  Noguera was among the first hires City Manager T.C. Broadnax’s staff made after the city manager’s arrival in…

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Dallas City Council Set to Adopt Budget, Tax Rate on Wednesday

By April Towery / September 19, 2023 /

It’s not easy making cuts to a $4.63 billion budget when the public is begging for property tax relief and pretty much everyone wants increased public safety, capital improvements, and driveable streets.  The Dallas City Council is slated to approve a budget and property tax rate on Wednesday.  Earlier this month, council members offered 63…

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Dallas Housing Director David Noguera, Planning Director Julia Ryan Announce Resignations

By April Towery / September 8, 2023 /
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Dallas Director of Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization David Noguera and Director of Planning and Urban Design Julia Ryan have resigned, City Manager T.C. Broadnax announced to City Council members via memorandum Friday afternoon. “Please join me in thanking Julia and David for their service to the residents of Dallas,” Broadnax wrote. “I will announce my…

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Dallas Council Members Submit Budget Cuts With Goal of Slashing $104M From City Manager’s Proposal

By April Towery / September 7, 2023 /
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Dallas City Council members haggled over budget amendments Wednesday and even agreed on a few during a seven-hour briefing. The most significant of the six amendments, approved in a straw vote Wednesday, was submitted last minute by District 7 Councilman Adam Bazaldua and therefore was not included in the council agenda packet.  Amendment 28A represents about…

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Council Members Ask to Push 2024 Dallas Bond Election From May to November to Deal With Pension Deficit

By April Towery / August 17, 2023 /

The Community Bond Task Force isn’t getting the information they need from city staff as they prepare a list of recommended projects for a May 2024 Dallas bond election, prompting several Dallas City Council members to ask Wednesday if the election could be delayed to November.  The elephant in the room is that the city…

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