City of Dallas /tags/city-of-dallas City of Dallas en-US Copyright Thu, 15 May 2025 18:22:39 GMT Dallas reforms 'rigid' parking minimums after years of debate /news/2025-05-15/dallas-approves-parking-reform-housing-city-council Advocates say the major reform will spur housing and economic development. Thu, 15 May 2025 18:22:39 GMT /news/2025-05-15/dallas-approves-parking-reform-housing-city-council Pablo Arauz Peña Dallas tries to move forward with its police pension plan — despite tension with the board /government/2025-05-14/dallas-tries-to-move-forward-with-its-police-pension-plan-despite-tension-with-the-board The Dallas City Council passed a mostly ceremonial resolution agreeing to continue negotiations on a funding plan with the police and fire pension system board. Thu, 15 May 2025 00:34:52 GMT /government/2025-05-14/dallas-tries-to-move-forward-with-its-police-pension-plan-despite-tension-with-the-board Nathan Collins 3 top Dallas officials get reviews, more money after years of waiting /government/2025-05-14/city-of-dallas-raises-performance-reviews-city-council Three of Dallas' most influential employees received performance reviews — and a salary bump — after years of waiting. Thu, 15 May 2025 00:15:51 GMT /government/2025-05-14/city-of-dallas-raises-performance-reviews-city-council Nathan Collins Dallas leaders have more questions than answers on parking reform plan /news/2025-05-08/dallas-city-council-parking-reform-plan-briefing-questions The city of Dallas' parking reform plan is scheduled for a public hearing on May 14. Thu, 08 May 2025 18:42:55 GMT /news/2025-05-08/dallas-city-council-parking-reform-plan-briefing-questions Pablo Arauz Peña Dallas residents contesting property appraisals feeds $6.5 million budget shortfall /news/2025-05-07/dallas-residents-contesting-property-appraisals-6-5-million-budget-shortfall-city-council-dallas-central-appraisal-district Dallas officials say the city is facing a $6.5 million budget shortfall due to property appraisal litigation. Wed, 07 May 2025 19:54:36 GMT /news/2025-05-07/dallas-residents-contesting-property-appraisals-6-5-million-budget-shortfall-city-council-dallas-central-appraisal-district Nathan Collins Tensions rise between Sixth Floor Museum, Dallas County, over lease /news/2025-05-07/tensions-rise-between-sixth-floor-museum-dallas-county-over-lease-john-f-kennedy-assassination-lee-harvey-oswald The Dallas County Historical Foundation operates the museum and leases two floors in the county-owned building. Lee Harvey Oswald allegedly shot John F. Kennedy from it. Wed, 07 May 2025 09:56:00 GMT /news/2025-05-07/tensions-rise-between-sixth-floor-museum-dallas-county-over-lease-john-f-kennedy-assassination-lee-harvey-oswald Marina Trahan Martinez Dallas committee pushes forward with parking reform proposal /news/2025-05-06/dallas-committee-parking-reform-proposal-city-council City leaders say reducing parking requirements will lead to more development and housing. Tue, 06 May 2025 10:10:00 GMT /news/2025-05-06/dallas-committee-parking-reform-proposal-city-council Pablo Arauz Peña Dallas City Council incumbents fend off challengers, at least two open seats head to a runoff /government/2025-05-03/dallas-city-council-election-results-2025 As polls closed, results were promising for incumbents, while Dallas was guaranteed to see new faces in four open seats. Sun, 04 May 2025 01:44:47 GMT /government/2025-05-03/dallas-city-council-election-results-2025 Nathan Collins Too-tall Dallas home can stand after city mistakenly approved permit, Texas Supreme Court rules /government/2025-05-02/too-tall-dallas-knox-henderson-home-can-stand-after-city-mistakenly-approved-permit-texas-supreme-court The high court ruled despite the city's unintentional oversight in greenlighting plans for a townhome that was 10 feet too tall, ordering the McKinney developer to tear it down to comply with height requirements would be unjust. Fri, 02 May 2025 19:07:29 GMT /government/2025-05-02/too-tall-dallas-knox-henderson-home-can-stand-after-city-mistakenly-approved-permit-texas-supreme-court Toluwani Osibamowo Dallas County's early voting turnout ahead of Saturday's election lower than normal /news/2025-04-29/dallas-countys-early-voting-turnout-ahead-of-saturdays-election-lower-than-normal Dallas County officials said the number of registered voters who cast ballots early in the local election is about 2 percent lower than normal. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:11:58 GMT /news/2025-04-29/dallas-countys-early-voting-turnout-ahead-of-saturdays-election-lower-than-normal Marina Trahan Martinez