Dallas building fees could soon go up by 2,700%. Here's why.
Some of the proposed fee increases are enormous, especially compared to Dallas suburbs, and industry leaders say that could cause a developer to potentially delay or move a project elsewhere at a time when affordable options are greatly needed in Dallas.
Dallas City Council expected to approve $2.3M to fund 16 more homeless outreach workers
The Dallas City Council is expected to approve a $2.3 million contract to expand homeless outreach services with Housing Forward, the organization that replaced the Metro Dallas Housing Alliance. It says it is making significant process, although it is slower than everyone would like.
Casinos in Texas: Dallas City Council divided over statewide gambling
Some councilmembers say legalizing gambling statewide would be a way to help fund the still-struggling Dallas police and fire pension while others say they are concerned that gambling amounts to a tax on the poor.
Dallas crime: Police chief, city council working to tackle rising murder rate problem
Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia told city council members the majority of murders are done by people either committing other crimes or engaging in high-risk behavior.
Dallas committee debates zoning change which would allow fourplexes in single-family neighborhoods
Dallas city councilmembers discussed a hot button topic on Tuesday: should tri-plexes and four-plexes be allowed in single-family neighborhoods?
Dallas City Council approves ordinance to help regulate donation boxes
Donation boxes with no attendant on duty are supposed to create an easy way for people to do something good, but the city of Dallas says they often become a magnet for illegal dumping, so Dallas City Council members took action to prevent that.
Dallas will treat roads before they ice over this winter to avoid another DART shutdown
In the past, Dallas would treat streets after they iced over. But according to a new memo, the city will now treat streets with a brine mixture when a snow or ice event is in the forecast.
City of Dallas looks to regulate donation drop boxes
Images shown to Dallas City Council members illustrated that boxes intended to collect donations to do good instead are harming the neighborhoods they are there to help.
Dallas reviews the practice of adding fluoride to its drinking water
The city of Dallas began adding fluoride to its drinking water in 1966. Some council members are now questioning the practice.
City Council gets further information about financial trouble of Dallas Police and Fire Pension System
Dallas City Council members received two grim presentations on the state of its civilian and uniformed pension systems.
Dallas Police and Fire Pension System could face financial trouble again
FOX 4 obtained an email labeled ‘confidential’ where the leader of the city's bond task force informed the mayor and city council members that before the city seeks to use its entire bonding capacity for infrastructure needs, it may need to consider concerns about the police and fire pension.
Dallas considers special $2 surcharge to pay for Fair Park upgrades
A Dallas City Council committee is considering options for how to pay for $600 million in upgrades and renovations to Fair Park.
Dallas city staff remove plan for 55-mile bike path without input
A non-profit organization working to create a 55-mile circuit trail system in the city of Dallas says the city missed a key opportunity.
Dallas County Democrats call for now-Republican Mayor Eric Johnson to resign
The Dallas County Democrats are accusing Mayor Eric Johnson of turning his back on voters by switching political parties. They’re calling for him to step down.
Dallas City Council approves nearly $5 billion budget, but mayor votes against it
The Dallas City Council passed a nearly $5 billion budget Wednesday, though some councilmembers argued the city should have done more to rein in spending and property taxes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.