Former Dallas mayors support $30,000 pay raise proposal for city council members, mayor
In an editorial, 3 former mayors agreed that elected leaders' salaries should be adjusted to reflect increased costs of living. However, they disagree with the provision that would tie their salaries to automatic adjustments for inflation.
Dallas freeway officially named after S.M. Wright, correcting decades-old mistake
There was no official record of South Central Expressway ever being renamed after the influential leader.
Dallas City Council members question $200,000 proposal for in-home garden boxes
The proposal would use one-time funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to provide up to 1,000 households with in-home garden boxes, but some council members feel the proposal doesn't pass the smell test.
Who should pay Dallas' crossing guards?
Members of council raised concerns about whether schools or the state should be helping to foot the bill at 286 busy Dallas school crossings.
Dallas City Council member was stuck in City Hall elevator Saturday morning
Dallas City Council member Gay Donnell Willis spent part of her Saturday morning trapped in an elevator at City Hall.
Dallas ballot measure to hire 900 new cops could require major cuts if approved
One of the four citizen-led charter amendments on the November ballot would require city to ramp up its police force from the 3,100 officers to 4,000. Dallas' interim city manager says it could cost the city $175 million.
The Dallas police chief is against decriminalizing 4 ounces of marijuana. Here's why.
Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said it is Dallas' most vulnerable neighborhoods that would be hurt if the proposition to decriminalize 4 ounces of marijuana is approved. "In my opinion, 4 ounces is not small or for personal use."
Air quality monitors alert Dallas City Council about hot spots for pollution
With 24 pollution sensors now installed throughout the city of Dallas, some council members want the city to do more with the information it is gathering.
Dallas City Council may consider lowering neighborhood speed limits to 25 miles per hour
As part of the Vision Zero initiative, traffic fatalities in Seattle decreased by 26% in part due to reduced neighborhood speeds of 25 and 20 miles per hour. New York saw a 39% decrease.
Dallas mayor's RNC speech draws criticism from some city councilmembers
“The disappointment doesn’t come from anyone’s party affiliation, the disappointment comes from having someone who is using this seat, this city, as a rising step stool for their own political agenda," said councilman Adam Bazaldua.
Dallas Police and Fire Pension Board likely won't agree with City's proposed plan, executive director says
Members of the Dallas Police and Fire Pension Fund have not received a cost-of-living adjustment in nearly 8 years. The city and pension board are still far apart on many issues, according to the system's executive director.
Dallas city leaders working on plan for city-owned buildings after recent squatting debacle
Dallas city leaders say they are working on a plan to make sure no other city-owned properties become home to squatters after what happened just outside Dallas City Hall on South St. Paul Street.
Dallas City Council concerned over underperformance of the police, fire pension fund
It turns out the sins of the past are continuing to haunt the pension fund today, causing the fund's return to remain well below the national and Texas average.
Dallas city leaders compromise on new housing development plan
City leaders had originally proposed allowing multiplexes to be built in neighborhoods zoned for one lot and one home, which would bring an end to single-family zoning. The city planning commission disagreed with that proposal.
Dallas City Council pressing brakes on high-speed rail line between Dallas and Fort Worth
The line would be an extension of a planned Amtrak line between Dallas and Houston.
Dallas city-owned building found trashed with 20 squatters living inside
A building owned by the city of Dallas just a short walk from city hall became home to 20 squatters for months without the city even noticing its own code violations.
Dallas City Council members could double their salary under proposed charter amendment
Under the proposal, councilmember salaries would jump from $60,000 to $125,000 and $145,000 for the mayor. Most councilmembers who weighed in pointed out that the elected position is essentially a full-time job.
Retired Dallas police, fire likely wouldn't see cost of living increase until 2046 under proposed city plan
The City of Dallas is struggling to keep the police and fire pension funded. Retired Dallas police and firefighters have not received a cost of living increase in eight years.
City of Dallas questions $14 million purchase of now-vacant building permit office
The 11-story office tower bought for $14 million now sits unused by the city of Dallas. Now, the city is seeking outside help to figure out who was involved in the purchase, how much money the city has spent and how much more it will cost to bring the building into compliance.
Police Chief Eddie Garcia reaches deal to stay in Dallas: 'Home equals Dallas PD'
In a short and simple post to social media, Chief Garcia wrote “Home = Dallas PD," solidifying his commitment to staying in Dallas.