City of Dallas to provide port-a-potties near homeless encampments
The port-a-potties will be placed for 90 days at seven locations primarily around downtown and South Dallas. If council members like how the plan is working, the locations will continue to rotate around homeless encampments.
City of Dallas still struggling to develop regulations for short-term rentals
The city of Dallas still can’t seem to find a solution to a problem that’s been brewing between frustrated residents and short-term rental operators and owners. Currently, there’s still no formal registration or enforcement process in place for short-term rentals, which continue to go on largely unregulated.
Group created to help with Dallas building permit delays
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said the building permit department is such a mess, he will have someone new take over.
Dallas Fire Association asks city council for mental health leave for firefighters
Right now, the city's policy only provides mental health days for police officers. The Dallas Fire Association president says the need for this time off for firefighters is real.
Two years later, city of Dallas still struggling to get building permit backlog under control
The city of Dallas is still trying to get a two-year-long building permit backlog under control. City leaders told builders on Friday it is making big changes that should start to improve the issue in two-to-three months.
Dallas City Council votes to tear down Kay Bailey Hutchison Center, build a new facility
Dallas City Council members approved a $4 billion plan to tear down the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center and build a new facility west of Lamar Street.
Still no agreement made from Dallas City Council on how to regulate short-term rentals
The city has been working on coming up with ways to regulate short-term rentals for two years. But on Monday, it was clear they are no closer to bringing about any consensus on how the city should handle short-term rentals.
Dallas sexually oriented businesses to close at 2 a.m. after unanimous council vote
Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia convinced council members that reduced strip club hours should cut down on violent crime. He said 76 percent of violent crime is happening from 2-6 a.m. and is likely tied to the clubs.
Dallas eviction moratorium ordinance to expire January 23
Some on the council argued that Dallas' ordinance delaying evictions will help tenants get access to those funds before being evicted, while others argued the ordinance may only serve to cause landlords to raise rents on paying tenants.
Dallas short-term rentals recommendations coming despite concerns of some council members
A task force will soon issue recommendations for the Dallas City Council to consider on regulating short term rentals.
Violent crimes down in Dallas, police chief boasts
The police chief says murders are down by 47 since the start of the plan back in May compared to this time last year. He said robberies are down by 547 and aggravated assaults are down by 250.
Consultant recommends Dallas build new $1.9 billion convention center
A new facility would cost $1.9 billion and could be built to the west of the existing convention center in the southwest corner of downtown.
"All Black Lives Matter" to be added to six Dallas streets
A year and a half after demonstrators took to the streets in Dallas to proclaim "Black Lives Matter," the streets themselves will now declare it — for at least 10 years.
Dallas City Council considers ban on gas-powered leaf blowers
Calling gas-powered blowers, a public health concern, the Dallas City Council committee directed the city's new environmental commission to study a potential ban on the ubiquitous tools. According to the California Research Board, one hour using a lawnmower emits the same amount of pollution as a car driving from Dallas to Lubbock. But one hour of a leaf blower is like driving from Dallas to Orlando, Florida.
Dallas considering closing sexually oriented businesses at 2 a.m.
The council’s Quality of Life committee voted to have a task force study the issue for six more months and report back to the committee in May after police data showed a possible link between the clubs and criminal activity.
Dallas City Council could create new office to investigate unethical behavior
The city of Dallas is working to overhaul its ethics policy starting with creating a new office. A new inspector general would have the power to investigate council members, staff and entities doing business with the city.
Oncor donates Parkdale Lake, 110 acres to city for new park trail in Southeast Dallas
A lake that was once used to cool a power plant in Southeast Dallas will now add power to the city's 50-mile loop, connecting 254 miles of hike and bike trails.
Dallas mayor stresses accountability in government during state of city address
The mayor says the new review process will provide oversight at city hall and hold elected officials accountable.
Dallas police to limit more details on crimes from public view
Public information used by news outlets to report breaking news and neighborhood groups to monitor crime will be harder to access in Dallas.
Dallas now offering paid parental leave for city employees
Previously, Dallas employees had to use sick days and vacation time to take time off after the birth of a child. If that ran out, they would go unpaid.