/tags/dallas-city-council Dallas City Council en-US Copyright Tue, 15 Jul 2025 20:48:46 GMT /news/2025-07-15/southeast-dallas-tri-city-hospital-demolition Demolition of the long-vacant Tri-City Hospital began Tuesday. Residents have fought for years for the removal of what they call an "eyesore" and public safety hazard for the area. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 20:48:46 GMT /news/2025-07-15/southeast-dallas-tri-city-hospital-demolition Priscilla Rice /news/2025-07-03/dallas-agrees-to-block-marijuana-decriminalization-ordinance-after-appeals-court-ruling Dallas and the Texas Attorney General's office jointly asked a court to issue a temporary injunction blocking a voter-approved measure decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:38:18 GMT /news/2025-07-03/dallas-agrees-to-block-marijuana-decriminalization-ordinance-after-appeals-court-ruling Marina Trahan Martinez /government/2025-06-26/dallas-to-review-diversity-equity-inclusion-programs-to-comply-with-executive-orders The Dallas City Council unanimously authorized the city manager to review programs to ensure they comply with President Donald Trump's executive order targeting DEI. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 18:55:12 GMT /government/2025-06-26/dallas-to-review-diversity-equity-inclusion-programs-to-comply-with-executive-orders Megan Cardona /news/2025-06-26/dallas-city-council-postpones-vote-hampton-clarendon-rezoning The council will vote on the plan — which would prohibit new drive-through businesses, encourage mixed-use development along the corridor, and allow for small multi-family developments — in August. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 10:41:00 GMT /news/2025-06-26/dallas-city-council-postpones-vote-hampton-clarendon-rezoning Priscilla Rice /government/2025-06-25/dallas-accepts-1-6m-donation-from-quiktrip-for-police-training QuikTrip donated training structures valued at around a million dollars along with a cash donation to the Dallas Police Gifts and Donation Fund. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:38:09 GMT /government/2025-06-25/dallas-accepts-1-6m-donation-from-quiktrip-for-police-training Megan Cardona /government/2025-06-25/dallas-police-recruits-will-need-three-years-of-consecutive-work-experience-to-be-hired New baseline hiring standards for the Dallas Police Department for officer trainees were approved by the Dallas City Council on Wednesday. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:36:06 GMT /government/2025-06-25/dallas-police-recruits-will-need-three-years-of-consecutive-work-experience-to-be-hired Megan Cardona /news/2025-06-24/dallas-city-council-oak-cliff-hampton-clarendon-rezoning The Dallas City Council will vote on a rezoning plan for the Hampton-Clarendon Corridor that would increase walkability and allow for small multi-family developments — but residents worry it will displace them. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:15:00 GMT /news/2025-06-24/dallas-city-council-oak-cliff-hampton-clarendon-rezoning Priscilla Rice /government/2025-06-20/dallas-2026-budget-projected-36-million-dollar-shortfall City officials said it’s largely due to a drop in property tax and sales tax revenue, as well as a new police hiring mandate. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government/2025-06-20/dallas-2026-budget-projected-36-million-dollar-shortfall Penelope Rivera /politics/2025-06-16/dallas-city-council-mayor-pro-tem-deputy-mayor-pro-tem-vote Jesse Moreno and Gay Donnell Willis, who were both first elected in 2021, were tapped for fill-in roles in the mayor's absence. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 21:08:57 GMT /politics/2025-06-16/dallas-city-council-mayor-pro-tem-deputy-mayor-pro-tem-vote Megan Cardona /government/2025-06-13/dallas-convention-center-expansion-bridge-loan-city-council The convention center will be home of the FIFA World Cup International Broadcast Center during the 2026 men's World Cup. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:50:17 GMT /government/2025-06-13/dallas-convention-center-expansion-bridge-loan-city-council Megan Cardona