Dallas, Texas
City Hall Plaza Orbs Sculpture

Special News/Highlights Archive

2008 Mayor's "Back to School Fair" The 2008 Mayor's "Back to School Fair"
Thursday, August 7th, 2008 at
Fair Park’s Automobile and Centennial Hall Buildings

Find out more...

City Council passes new animal control ordinance

City Council passes new animal control ordinance
Rules tighten animal ownership under new regulation...

Find out more...


igital TV transition - Are you ready?

Digital TV Transition
Now is the time for us all to get up to speed on DTV: what is it; what does it mean to me; what do
I need to do?

Find out more...


EPA seal City’s Environmental Management System receives national recognition
Dallas is first in the nation to achieve ISO 14001:2004 certification for broad scale operations.
More Information...
Event Photos

Dallas City Hall

City currently seeking a Management Development Associate
For Masters-level graduates interested in local government management as a career.
More Information

Warrants List

Outstanding Warrant?
Pay Now to Avoid Arrest!

View Warrants List (Adobe pdf)


Cease the Grease It Doesn't Stop at the Kitchen Sink!
Mayor Tom Leppert has proclaimed the week of June 1st thru 7th "Cease the Grease" Week.
A Cooking Oil Drive is being held that week, June 2nd thru 7th.
More Information...

Health Alert! Salmonella Outbreak in tomatos

Health Alert!
The City of Dallas is working with Dallas County Health Department and the Texas Department of State Health to address the Salmonella Outbreak in tomatoes.
For additional details...

2007 Drinking Water Reports

2007 Drinking Water Quality Report
Produced annually to answer your water quality questions.
Read the report ...

The Bridge - Homeless Assistance Center Dallas Homeless Alliance opens
multi-purpose facility

The Bridge, a multi-service campus in Downtown Dallas, opened this week to serve homeless men, women and children.
More Information...
Photos from the Opening

Dallas Convention Center

Dallas Convention Center Hotel
Learn more about the convention center hotel project.


Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training If a catastrophic event hits your neighborhood, do you KnoWhat2Do?
Find out how to sponsor Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training in your neighborhood.
Training Application (MS Word)
Training Schedule (pdf)

Trinity River Corridor Project - Rename Industrial Blvd. Survey Trinity River Corridor Project -
Rename Industrial Blvd. Survey

Survey Starts May 26th
More Information...

Dallas Delivers, Spring-Summer 2008

Dallas Delivers
Your City, Your Community

Spring-Summer 2008


Green Dallas...building a better city greendallas.net

Police Memorial Service

Dallas Police Memorial Observance
Honor our fallen heroes Wednesday, May 14 at Noon. Public ceremony at the Police Memorial across from City Hall. Rain location Dallas City Hall Lobby.
More Information...


Dallas Children's Book Fair and Literary Festival Children’s Book Fair to showcase national authors and illustrators
A multicultural event in Dallas May 16-17 is bringing together children, families and an impressive roster of children’s authors and illustrators.
More Information...

Spring Recycling Round Up!

Spring Recycling Round Up!
Get rid of your electronic items (e-waste), small appliances and more…
More Information...


City of Dallas Seal

Follow the City of Dallas’ trade delegation through China
View the News and Photos from each city:
     Tianjin Visit        Qingdao Visit
     Dalian Visit         Shenzhen Visit
     Hong Kong Visit


DART to host community meetings on the expansion of the Green Line DART to host community meetings on the expansion of the Green Line
Community meetings to be held April 15th,
17th & 21st.

More Information

Citizen's Fire Academy

Citizens’ Fire Academy
Ever watched in awe as firefighters battled a blaze, wondering what you could do to help? Dallas Fire-Rescue has an assignment for you.
More Information


SafeLight...Dallas Stops on Red! logo Red Light Camera Update
Significant reductions in red light violations over the past year indicate that we are moving in the right direction and our streets are safer.
More Information

New Green Building Standards New Green Building Standards
The Dallas City Council adopted a resolution for the implementation of the citywide green building program.
More Information

Clean Up Dallas 2008

Join in and Clean Up Dallas!
Go online now to register for the 2008 Trash Attack and Graffiti Wipeout Day, a city-wide community event on May 3.
Register here...


Garbage and Recycling Changes Garbage and Recycling Changes
Beginning March 3, garbage and recycling collection changes are coming to some areas north and south of LBJ.

Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge Construction Watch the Construction of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge

View pictures of the bridge as it is being constructed...

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training If a catastrophic event hits your neighborhood, do you KnoWhat2Do?
Find out how to sponsor Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training in your neighborhood.
Class Beginning April 8th
Class Beginning April 9th

Mayor proclaims “Severe Weather Awareness Week”

Severe Weather Safety Awareness
Spring brings severe weather. Residents are urged
to review and practice personal safety measures
.
Read more...


St. Patrick's Day Parade Initiatives St. Patrick's Day Parade
Saturday, March 15th
St. Patrick’s Day Events - Information for residents of Lower Greenville Avenue.
Read more...

Dallas Water Quality Reports

Dallas Water Quality Reports
Drinking Water Quality Reports 1998-2006

Find them here...


Flags at half staff for Officer Lozada

Officer Killed in Line Of Duty
Flags at all City buildings have been lowered to half-staff in honor of Officer Lozada.

Read more...


Mayor proclaims “Severe Weather Awareness Week”

Mayor proclaims “Severe Weather Awareness Week”
Residents urged to prepare for severe weather season
Read more...


Team Dallas Heartstarters - CPR training

All City employees to receive
life-saving training

All employees to learn basic CPR as part of the City’s Team Dallas Heartstarters program.
Read more...


Outstanding Warrants If you’ve got an outstanding warrant, we’ll be looking for you!
Do you have an outstanding warrant? If so, act now or you could be in for a rude awakening on Feb. 16.
Read more...

Winter Recycling Round Up Recycle Your E-Waste and More! Feb. 16
The Quarterly Recycling Round Up every season will stop unnecessary items from filling up our landfill and help prevent illegal dumpsites.
More Information

City Of Dallas Seeks Public Input On Citywide Green Building Program City Of Dallas Seeks Public Input On Citywide Green Building Program
Additional input is being sought from the
community.
More Information

Community Mapping Project City launches new Web tool for
community associations

Additional input is being sought from the
community.
More Information

Annual Progress Report Annual Progress Report
In 2008, the City of Dallas is using a triple-bottom line lens to look beyond financial performance to examine our progress towards our environmental and social responsibilities.
Report

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training If a catastrophic event hits your neighborhood, do you KnoWhat2Do?
Find out how to sponsor Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training in your neighborhood.

Good Neighbor Guide Good Neighbor Guide
Whether you are renting or have just purchased a new home, we want to ensure that your experience here is an exceptional one.
Guide

Dallas launches GreenDallas.net

Dallas launches www.GreenDallas.net
Becomes the first major city in the nation to launch a comprehensive Web site dedicated to environmental issues.
Read more...


E coli health alert

Health Alert Issued
Dallas increases inspections at food establishments in response to E. coli health alert issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service.
For more information...


Recycle your Christmas tree

Free mulch for your recycled Christmas tree through January 11th.
Bring your Christmas Tree beginning December 26th to any of the Christmas Tree recycling locations.
For more Information...


Resolve to recycle in the New Year. Resolve to recycle in the New Year.
Input your address to find you recycling week.
2008 Residential Recycling Collection Schedule

The City picks up bulk trash once a month.

The City picks up bulk trash once a month.
Input your address to find you recycling week.
2008 Bulk Collection Calendar


Cease the Grease

Don’t make a mistake this holiday season!
Pouring cooking oil down your drain clogs your
pipes!

For more Information...


Sustainable Skylines - Dallas

Partners Announced In Effort To Improve Dallas’ Air Quality
The City of Dallas announced six premier members
of the Dallas Sustainable Skylines Initiative.

For more Information


Horizontal Line
© 2001-2006 City of Dallas, Texas.
Accessibility   |    Credits   |    Contact Us   |    Privacy Policy   |    City Terminology Guide