Dallas City Council Steps Up With Winter Storm
Just last week, Dallas, along with much of Texas and its surrounding states, took the brunt of a record-breaking winter storm. Power, water, or gas were out of commission for millions across the state. Temperatures dropped into the negatives at night, making Texas even colder than states known for their cold, like Alaska. Texas, used […]
Continue ReadingDallas’ Police Chief Race
The new race for Dallas’ next police chief began back in September, after the current chief announced her resignation. When Chief Ulysha Renee Hall decided it was time to move on, 7 standout cops stood out for the job. The majority of candidates come from the Dallas Police Department, but there are some from outside […]
Continue ReadingParklets coming to Dallas
In recent city news, Dallas has partnered with Better Block to make the city more inviting to diners during COVID. Parklets will be coming to Dallas through Better Block’s program. City council recently authorized the change to help local private businesses cope with the challenging times. City Council chose Better Block because of it’s passion […]
Continue ReadingA new police chief for Double Oak
In current news, the Denton County town of Double Oak just announced a new police chief this past week. The new chief will be filling in the place of previous chief, Derrick Watson. Though Double Oak is a fairly quiet town, it still definitely was in need of a new head to its police force […]
Continue ReadingSheltering rules updated by Dallas City Council
Dallas’s City Council has once again updated rules regarding sheltering the homeless population. This change will be a welcome one that follows years of debate. Even then, it still isn’t exactly what some Dallas groups were looking for. An update to the rule On November 11th, City Council decided to update the rules for housing […]
Continue ReadingDallas passes new city budget for 2021
Dallas City Council has voted to increase the overall budget for next year to $3.8 billion. The vote was heavily contended on both sides due to this years’ efforts and calls to defund police departments across the nation. Perhaps the most difficult question on next years’ budget was whether to increase or decrease police spending. […]
Continue ReadingCity Council makes positive changes for COVID-era restaurants
According to the Dallas Observer, Dallas City Council has approved a change that will affect city restaurants in a major way. Previously, restaurants were required to have at least one parking spot per one hundred to two hundred square feet of space1. Dallas eateries also had to have patio or outside seating areas be enclosed. […]
Continue ReadingCity lists open bid for removal of “Shingle Mountain”
On September 24th, an open bid for the removal of the controversial 70,000 ton mountain of shingles in South Dallas to the nearby McCommas Bluff Landfill was posted. Shingle Mountain, the abandoned roof shingle recycling facility off of Central Expressway, has been more than an eyesore for years to the city. Area residents and environmental […]
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