Megan Cardona
Dallas Accountability ReporterMegan Cardona is the Dallas Accountability Reporter for ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº, covering city government and issues impacting Dallas residents. She was born and raised in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and previously worked at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
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Only one category of police calls in Dallas get a response in under an hour. Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux said it was not where the department wanted or needed to be.
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Dallas city officials have not publicly disclosed how much security for the event will cost or details on reimbursement. But those details are expected to be briefed to the Finance Committee.
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The Dallas Mavericks and Stars said in a joint press release that the teams reached an agreement on "outstanding matters" between the two organizations.
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The city of Dallas will have a bond election on Nov. 3 for a proposition focused on public safety. It will happen two and a half years after the last bond election.
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The lawsuit seeks writs of mandamus and temporary and permanent injunctive relief to halt the "ongoing deterioration and demolition by neglect of Dallas City Hall."
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Dallas currently categorizes data centers as local utility sub-use of communications exchange facilities, which are allowed in non-residential and mixed-use zoning districts.
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Dallas' proposed fiscal year 2027 budget only increased by $80 million, which means funding decreases in other departments to maintain a balanced budget.
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The city of Dallas released its proposed budget on Friday outlining potential cuts for fiscal year 2027. No Dallas Public Library branches will close, but hours could reduce.
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Three potential public safety and pension-related propositions, if voters approve, would mean a tax increase.
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Dallas City Council Member Gay Donnell Willis ran on "neighborhood-focused" leadership. But her constituents say they have received the opposite of that pledge.
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The Save Dallas City Hall Coalition worries changes to the Financial Management and Performance Criteria will impact the City Hall decision.
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The Finance Committee will meet Monday morning with an agenda item to discuss potential changes to the city's financial management and performance criteria.