City Hall plans to crack down on six more vacant downtown buildings in hopes of convincing owners to bring them up to code, and, hopefully, get them moving forward on restoration.
The program first initiated in October 2008 targeted 7 well known [...]
In case you weren't among the 50 or so people who attended Friday's lobbyists registration orientation at City Hall, here's what I reported Saturday.
Late on a Friday afternoon before a holiday week, in a basement auditorium in Dallas City Hall, many of the city's top zoning lawyers' [...]
Thirteen employees of the city of Dallas' Water Utilities Department filed suit against City Hall today, alleging they were denied promotions and treated unfairly in a department rife with bigotry and segregated along racial lines.
The employees, who are black and' [...]
On Saturday, I reported on new hope at City Hall that the Statler will be restored sooner than expected.
I've yet to hear, however, from the building's owners.
More than any other building, the historic but decaying Statler Hilton on Commerce' [...]
It's still a few days out, but those of you planning to register to influence the Dallas City Council should take note.
On Friday afternoon at 4 p.m. there will be an orientation for paid lobbyists at Dallas City Hall.
The [...]
The Dallas Citizens Council has put out a report card for City Hall and the school district, and City Hall can go out this weekend but DISD is so getting grounded.
Actually, both operations got mostly As and Bs from the group of generally well-heeled and influential [...]
The city of Dallas' sales tax revenues for October were far below projections, meaning City Hall will have to scramble to fill a $3 million hole in its budget unless future revenues come in higher than anticipated.
City budgeters made what they believed were' [...]
Here’s the Chron story about the mailers being sent out opposing Jolanda Jones.
The effort by five council members to oust Jones, arguably the most controversial and well-known figure on council, was virtually unprecedented in the past several decades, according to several City Hall veterans. The only comparable moment [...]
This morning, from the folks at City Hall, we got this press release:
Austin's mayor and five of six Austin City Council' [...]
David Flick attended yesterday's appeal for a man who's been told he can't have a fake lawn in Old East Dallas.
He writes: After months of fighting City Hall, Jose Escobedo is throwing in the towel.
Or, more accurately, the turf.
Escobedo lost his appeal Thursday to the City' [...]
The Dallas City Council will discuss the case of Leanne Siri in executive session this morning.
In case you haven't followed Siri's case, she once was the Dallas Fire Department's top civilian female employee.
That was before she sued City Hall, alleging that she and other female employees were subjected to' [...]
Today, Jack Floyd writes about the demise of Reunion Arena and how it certainly won't be missed from an architectural standpoint.
She also nails a few other buildings,including Dallas City Hall, for being less than lovely.
She describes 1500 Marilla as "top-heavy, unfriendly, brooding."' [...]
Jason Trahan reports: Former Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill and four others convicted last month of bribery and extortion are heading back to court today.
U.S. District Judge Barbara Lynn will hold [...]
Nicholas Lemann suggests in the Chronicle of Higher Education that journalism schools might be able improve news coverage of city halls and statehouses.
… journalism schools ought to explore, and are already exploring, the possibility of becoming significant producers of original news reporting to make up for [...]
Recent events have led to discussions about government ethics.
Dallas city council members recently updated the city's ethics policies due to corruption within City Hall.
Dallas County, however, doesn't have a countywide ethics policy.
But on Tuesday, Dec. 1, county commissioners are scheduled to vote on creating' [...]
The holiday will be starting a little early next week at Dallas City Hall.
All scheduled City Council committee meetings are canceled for Monday.
City Hall, meanwhile, will be closed Wednesday for a city furlough day and Thursday and Friday in celebration of Thanksgiving.
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