Dallas City Council gives convention center project management contract to Inspire Dallas
The Dallas City Council signed off on a $71 million contract with a firm to be a project manager for the nearly $3 billion Dallas Convention Center Project.
The Dallas City Council signed off on a $71 million contract with a firm to be a project manager for the nearly $3 billion Dallas Convention Center Project.
Dallas honors its police officers who have served for more than 50 years
Here's how the city of Dallas honored some veteran police officers who have been on the job for decades.
Here's how the city of Dallas honored some veteran police officers who have been on the job for decades.
Dallas City Council works to cut increased city budget
After the city of Dallas's budget has ballooned by a billion dollars in four years, some Dallas City Council members are working to rein in spending.
After the city of Dallas's budget has ballooned by a billion dollars in four years, some Dallas City Council members are working to rein in spending.
Dallas mayor, city council at odds over lowering property taxes
The mayor used a colorful comparison to argue the city's finances will sink under a bloated budget if residential taxpayers are not given real relief. The majority of his colleagues were not persuaded to act right away.
The mayor used a colorful comparison to argue the city's finances will sink under a bloated budget if residential taxpayers are not given real relief. The majority of his colleagues were not persuaded to act right away.
Dallas City Council rethinking street parking requirements
Senior Dallas City Planner Michael Wade says the parking problem is really a matter of driver habits and expectations that stem from a long-outdated city approach dating back to the 1950s. Now, he says many cities want to turn parking lots back into parks or housing and to encourage other forms of transportation.
Senior Dallas City Planner Michael Wade says the parking problem is really a matter of driver habits and expectations that stem from a long-outdated city approach dating back to the 1950s. Now, he says many cities want to turn parking lots back into parks or housing and to encourage other forms of transportation.
27,000 people impacted by Dallas ransomware attack that cost the city $8.5 million
We now know the ransomware attack on the city of Dallas has cost taxpayers more than $8.5 million so far. Dallas City Council members approved paying the expenses on Wednesday while also questioning if two years of credit monitoring for the 27,000 victims identified so far is enough.
We now know the ransomware attack on the city of Dallas has cost taxpayers more than $8.5 million so far. Dallas City Council members approved paying the expenses on Wednesday while also questioning if two years of credit monitoring for the 27,000 victims identified so far is enough.
Dallas city staff sitting on $43 million in unused American Rescue Plan Act money
Dallas city staff proposed using the $43 million in American Rescue Plan Act dollars to build a fiber network intended to increase internet access in the city. However, council members' questions revealed then that the plan would just duplicate a fiber network that already exists.
Dallas city staff proposed using the $43 million in American Rescue Plan Act dollars to build a fiber network intended to increase internet access in the city. However, council members' questions revealed then that the plan would just duplicate a fiber network that already exists.
Senators John Cornyn, Ted Cruz accept Dallas mayor's invite to attend inauguration ceremony
Sen. Cornyn said before the inauguration that he was here to support the mayor, who despite their different political parties have formed a friendship.
Sen. Cornyn said before the inauguration that he was here to support the mayor, who despite their different political parties have formed a friendship.
Dallas City Council bans short-term rentals from single-family areas
The council voted on the issue a little before midnight, after more than four hours of testimony from dozens of people on both sides of the emotional issue.
The council voted on the issue a little before midnight, after more than four hours of testimony from dozens of people on both sides of the emotional issue.
Dallas City Council expected to vote on short-term rental regulations
Dallas City Council members are expected to vote Wednesday on whether or not the rentals should be considered lodging. If so, the rentals would be limited to areas in the city where hotels are allowed.
Dallas City Council members are expected to vote Wednesday on whether or not the rentals should be considered lodging. If so, the rentals would be limited to areas in the city where hotels are allowed.
Dallas could determine the fate of short-term rentals in the city today
Dallas City Council is set to vote on where short-term rentals, like Airbnb and Vrbo, will be allowed in the city.
Dallas City Council is set to vote on where short-term rentals, like Airbnb and Vrbo, will be allowed in the city.
New recommendation for Dallas short-term rentals goes against zoning experts
After four years of debate about where short-term rentals like Airbnbs and Vrbos should be allowed in Dallas, city council members are set to cast the deciding vote Wednesday. But just days before the key vote, city staff issued a new recommendation that goes against the city's zoning experts.
After four years of debate about where short-term rentals like Airbnbs and Vrbos should be allowed in Dallas, city council members are set to cast the deciding vote Wednesday. But just days before the key vote, city staff issued a new recommendation that goes against the city's zoning experts.
3 years later, Dallas City Council set to officially vote on regulations for short-term rentals
Just days after gunfire erupted in a Dallas neighborhood from a loud party at a vacation rental, the Dallas City Council makes a move to regulate short-term rentals. Council members plan to officially vote next week on regulation recommendations.
Just days after gunfire erupted in a Dallas neighborhood from a loud party at a vacation rental, the Dallas City Council makes a move to regulate short-term rentals. Council members plan to officially vote next week on regulation recommendations.
Dallas City Council approves plan allowing TxDOT to begin engineering plan for I-345
Dallas City Council members unanimously approved a plan that will allow TxDOT to begin the engineering phase for rebuilding Interstate 345 in a trench.
Dallas City Council members unanimously approved a plan that will allow TxDOT to begin the engineering phase for rebuilding Interstate 345 in a trench.
City of Dallas preparing to scale back plans for new convention center
City bonding estimates came in lower than originally expected, and now the city will need to take a more conservative approach when issuing debt for the convention center.
City bonding estimates came in lower than originally expected, and now the city will need to take a more conservative approach when issuing debt for the convention center.
Dallas City Council ready to continue I-345 TxDOT project
Interstate 345 is a critical 1.4-mile stretch that connects Highway 75 from the north to Interstate 45 to the south. It sits between Downtown Dallas and Deep Ellum, but its lifespan is running out.
Interstate 345 is a critical 1.4-mile stretch that connects Highway 75 from the north to Interstate 45 to the south. It sits between Downtown Dallas and Deep Ellum, but its lifespan is running out.
Dallas ransomware attack continues to affect city services 6 days later
For the first time since the attack, the city's information technology director spoke publicly on Monday — sort of. Information Technology Director Bill Zielinski briefed Dallas City Council members publicly for the first time since the ransomware attack, but he continued to decline our request for an interview about the massive breach.
For the first time since the attack, the city's information technology director spoke publicly on Monday — sort of. Information Technology Director Bill Zielinski briefed Dallas City Council members publicly for the first time since the ransomware attack, but he continued to decline our request for an interview about the massive breach.
Dallas Animal Services crippled by city ransomware attack
Due to technical issues caused by the attack, Dallas Animal Services is urging the public to not surrender any animals right now unless it is an emergency. The assistant director says they need time to get a new paper system up and running.
Due to technical issues caused by the attack, Dallas Animal Services is urging the public to not surrender any animals right now unless it is an emergency. The assistant director says they need time to get a new paper system up and running.
Dallas City Council considers defining short-term rentals as lodging, banning them in most neighborhoods
The proposed ordinance would define them as "lodging." It means any home in a neighborhood zoned only for residential use can't be listed on Airbnb or sites like it.
The proposed ordinance would define them as "lodging." It means any home in a neighborhood zoned only for residential use can't be listed on Airbnb or sites like it.
City of Dallas plans to add more parking meters or increase prices in popular neighborhoods
The idea is for the city to strike a careful balance between setting the price of parking just high enough that about one spot is open on every block, but not setting the price so high that it turns people away altogether.
The idea is for the city to strike a careful balance between setting the price of parking just high enough that about one spot is open on every block, but not setting the price so high that it turns people away altogether.