T.C. Broadnax
Housing doesn’t typically get a massive piece of the pie in a municipal budget because a lot of dollars come from federal funds, grant programs, tax-increment financing districts, and other mechanisms already in place. Dallas, however, has made affordable housing a priority, and CandysDirt.com is taking a closer look to see if they’re putting their…
Budget season is officially underway at Dallas City Hall, and Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax offered local reporters a sneak peek Thursday afternoon at his draft document. The city manager’s $4.63 billion recommended budget represents a $138 million, or 8.1 percent, increase over the current year’s $4.51 billion budget. Broadnax said he’s recommending a 0.65-cent…
It was evident months ago when Dallas Area Rapid Transit officials began arguing with Dallas City Council members over how much excess sales tax revenue was due the municipality that the discussion wasn’t going to end well. The matter went into mediation and an agreement was reached that the city would receive significantly less than…
The proposed City of Dallas budget won’t be unveiled until Aug. 8, but a 72-page Dallas City Council presentation is giving penny-pinching taxpayers plenty to digest in the interim. Chief Financial Officer Jack Ireland reviewed the 2023-24 and 2024-25 budget and responded to general questions during a June 21 briefing. The City Council adopted a…
The Dallas City Council advertised that it was seeking public input last month on its Fiscal Year 2023-24 operating, capital, grant, and trust budget, but just one resident appeared before the panel. No supplemental documents, such as a proposed budget, were posted with the May 24 Dallas City Council agenda, so there wasn’t much on…
