Dallas City Council is officially on summer break until August, which means we might not have terribly much to scratch together for a weekly City Hall roundup. Have no fear, though, we’ll be doing some deep dives into some of the important conversations happening about the city’s future.
Frustrations over hot-button issues like the fate of 1500 Marilla St. and the city’s dire financial situation, for instance, have spurred debate about what kind of government structure the city needs to regain what trust has been lost among residents and businesses.
We’ll be checking in on those conversations and more in July. For now, here’s some of what you might’ve missed this past week:
Chad West Suggests He’s Undecided on City Hall Relocation
Council Member Chad West (District 1) signaled this week that he’s actually undecided on the question of City Hall repair vs. relocation.
In an op-ed published by The Dallas Morning News, the Finance Committee chair who shepherded the initial stages of the months-long drama, said he cannot support leaving the historic building without a clear, transparent redevelopment plan for the site…