Dallas mayor meets with Ukrainian consul general to offer support to refugees
Mayor Johnson is offering his support in other ways. He met with the Ukrainian Consul General to discuss how the city of Dallas can support Ukraine. The Dallas City Council voted unanimously to pass a resolution severing ties with its sister city in Russia until the war is over.
Mayor Johnson is offering his support in other ways. He met with the Ukrainian Consul General to discuss how the city of Dallas can support Ukraine. The Dallas City Council voted unanimously to pass a resolution severing ties with its sister city in Russia until the war is over.
Dallas City Council approves mental health leave plan for firefighters, civilian employees
The new policy passed unanimously will provide all city employees with paid time off for mental health assistance from trauma on the job. This comes days after another Dallas firefighter attempted suicide over the weekend.
The new policy passed unanimously will provide all city employees with paid time off for mental health assistance from trauma on the job. This comes days after another Dallas firefighter attempted suicide over the weekend.
Dallas City Council approves resolution in support of Ukraine
The Dallas City Council unanimously approved a resolution supporting the people of Ukraine and condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The Dallas City Council unanimously approved a resolution supporting the people of Ukraine and condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Dallas PD unveils plan to reduce crime at problematic apartment complexes
The Dallas Police Department says apartment complexes are responsible for more than half of the city's most problematic areas when it comes to crime. They unveiled a plan to reduce crime at those places. But to the disappointment of some council members, the plan did not propose creating any new standards for apartment complexes.
The Dallas Police Department says apartment complexes are responsible for more than half of the city's most problematic areas when it comes to crime. They unveiled a plan to reduce crime at those places. But to the disappointment of some council members, the plan did not propose creating any new standards for apartment complexes.
Dallas sexually oriented businesses can stay open past 2 a.m. until judge makes ruling
The Monday hearing was supposed to only take a day, but there were too many witnesses called to testify. For now, the businesses can continue to operate until the judge hears all of the city’s witnesses and makes her ruling.
The Monday hearing was supposed to only take a day, but there were too many witnesses called to testify. For now, the businesses can continue to operate until the judge hears all of the city’s witnesses and makes her ruling.
Dallas City Council grills DART CEO for shutting down during winter storms
DART CEO Nadine Lee defended her decisions during two February winter storms. But council members said the agency has to find a way to provide better service in the future.
DART CEO Nadine Lee defended her decisions during two February winter storms. But council members said the agency has to find a way to provide better service in the future.
Dallas police data loss: IT employee reckless, but no malicious intent, report finds
The report released last week cost the city $500,000. The major conclusion is the city still has a lot of work to do to protect the city's data.
The report released last week cost the city $500,000. The major conclusion is the city still has a lot of work to do to protect the city's data.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.