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We invite you to attend the 6th Annual Equity Indicators Symposium. Join community leaders, stakeholders, and elected of...
01/13/2025

We invite you to attend the 6th Annual Equity Indicators Symposium.

Join community leaders, stakeholders, and elected officials as we discuss the updated Equity Indicators Report and explore the latest indicator—Environmental Justice.

Featuring Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome, Federal Chief Environmental Justice Officer, and other speakers, this event is a call to action to strategize solutions for driving change and advancing equity.

Friday, Jan. 17, 2025

9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Briscoe Carpenter Livestock Center - Fair Park 1403 Washington St. Dallas, TX

RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gai38tDM

Director Crossley Office of Homeless Solutions (OHS)- TIWS Daily Update - January 11, 2025.
01/11/2025

Director Crossley Office of Homeless Solutions (OHS)- TIWS Daily Update - January 11, 2025.

01/11/2025

1/11 10:00AM Situation Report: City of Dallas Winter Weather Event

This is planned to be the final situation report for the winter weather event. Our next steps include conducting a thorough after-action review of the operation in conjunction with our partners and departments.

EMCR staff remain engaged virtually, monitoring and coordinating with departments, and we are prepared to ramp up operations if needed.

Below is a summary of updates from our current operational period:

Transportation & Public Works (TPW): Crews scouted bridges and thoroughfares overnight and will continue monitoring until noon before resuming normal operations.

Department of Aviation (DOA): Airfield conditions are clear, and airlines are operating without delays.

Dallas Police Department (DPD): Responded to 18 minor accidents and 44 major accidents, including nine on freeways.

Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR): Cold weather procedures remain in effect; operations are otherwise normal. Continued support for transport and medical needs at temporary inclement weather shelters.

Office of Homeless Solutions (OHS):
Three shelters remain open: Grand Place (766 occupants), Austin Street Center (302 occupants), and the Tower Building (173 occupants), totaling 1,241 residents.
The Tower Building shelter is expected to close Sunday, with transportation scheduled for 2 PM. Austin Street and Grand Place will remain open through Monday morning.

Code Compliance (CCS): Handled 21 service requests, No mass utility outages reported at multifamily or rental properties.

Dallas Animal Services (DAS): Responded to 221 weather-related calls since Sunday, with five units active and 70 notices of violation issued.

01/10/2025

1/10 5:00PM Situation Report: City of Dallas Winter Weather Event

On behalf of the Office of Emergency Management & Crisis Response (EMCR), please accept this update on the city’s ongoing response efforts to the winter weather event. Below is a summary of updates from our current operational period:

Oncor: Two customers remain without power, with restoration underway.

DART: The DART EOC has closed, service disruptions remain minimal.

Transportation & Public Works (TPW) & Dallas Water Utilities (DWU): Seven traffic signals are non-operational. Street treatment crews will operate overnight to treat bridges, overpasses, and critical intersections.

Department of Aviation (DOA): Normal operations have resumed.

Dallas Police Department (DPD): Responded to 33 weather-related incidents since 7:00am today. Routine Operations of Patrol continue.

Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR): Cold weather procedures remain in effect, supporting temporary inclement weather shelters and standing by for additional needs.

Office of Homeless Solutions (OHS): Three shelters remain open with approximately 1,200 guests.

Code Compliance (CCS): Investigated 18 cases today, no mass utility outages reported.

Facilities & Real Estate Management (FRM): Operations have returned to normal.

Resolution of Dallas Alert System Notification Error:

At approximately 12:03pm today, an error within Dallas Alert, the City’s opt-in emergency notification system, resulted in errant notifications being sent to registered users.

This error resulted in the system processing winter weather alerts issued throughout the United States, as opposed to those issued only within the City of Dallas.

Approximately 2,000 self-registered users may have received varying numbers of alerts based on their individual settings.

Within a few moments of the first notification, the Office of Emergency Management & Crisis Response (EMCR) engaged our vendor (Motorola Solutions) who assisted with cancelling the alerts.

The error has since been resolved. 14 people reached out to EMCR directly regarding this issue, and staff has personally responded to each of them.

Next Steps:

After conferring with our Public Safety Partners, we will transition to a virtual EOC response this evening. The OEM Duty Officer will continue monitoring and responding to all EOC Request Intakes and can be reached at 214-670-4275.

Tomorrow, a situation report update to the Mayor and City Council will be issued by 10:30 AM, and is expected to be the final situation report issued for this event.

We remain prepared to ramp up operations immediately should critical incidents arise and will continue supporting all departmental needs as requested.

We extend our appreciation to all City staff and partners for their efforts during this response. Their dedication has been key in keeping our community safe and operational.

Please see below for the daily update from the Office of Homeless Solutions for January 10, 2025:"Daily Update: Temporar...
01/10/2025

Please see below for the daily update from the Office of Homeless Solutions for January 10, 2025:

"Daily Update: Temporary Inclement Weather Shelter Operations

Meet the Finalists for Dallas City ManagerThe search for Dallas’s next City Manager is nearing its conclusion, and now i...
01/10/2025

Meet the Finalists for Dallas City Manager

The search for Dallas’s next City Manager is nearing its conclusion, and now it’s your chance to participate! This is one of the most critical decisions shaping the future of our city, and your input is invaluable.

Join us for the City Manager Meet & Greet events where you can interact with the finalists, ask questions, and hear their vision for Dallas’s future:

Saturday, January 11

10:00 a.m. at Dallas City Hall (1500 Marilla Street)
3:00 p.m. at Singing Hills Recreation Center (6805 Patrol Way)
Sunday, January 12

1:00 p.m. at Fretz Recreation Center (6950 Beltline Road)
The finalists for the position are:

Kimberly Tolbert, Interim City Manager - Dallas
William Johnson, Assistant City Manager - Fort Worth
Mario Lara, Assistant City Manager - Sacramento

This is your opportunity to learn more about the individuals who could become the CEO of America’s 9th largest city. Let your voice be part of this important process!

For questions or additional information, email us at [email protected] or call 469-435-7505. We look forward to seeing you there!

01/10/2025

UPDATE: 1/9 630PM Situation Report: City of Dallas Winter Weather Event

On behalf of the Office of Emergency Management & Crisis Response (EMCR), please accept this update on the city’s ongoing response efforts to the winter weather event. Below is a summary of updates from our current operational period:

ONCOR

Total of 21 outage call requests received
Total of 350 customer outages reported at 4:00pm
Adequate crew capacity to restore any outages efficiently with additional surge crew capacity on standby as needed.
Residents can contact @ 888-313-4747 to report outages

Atmos

Adequate staffing remaining staged throughout the City ready to respond

DART

No delays or disruptions to service lines
Supervisors continue to monitor for preparation over the next 24-48 hours

Transportation & Public Works (TPW)

Currently treated 4,000 lane miles of roadway
Less than 10 traffic signals reported down
Response operations will only respond to traffic signal knock down until further notice


Department of Aviation (DOA)

Airfield maintenance team completing runway de-icing procedures
2 runways operational, 1 runway on standby for deicing
Snow depth equipment operational

Dallas Police Department (DPD)

Remained staffed and ready to respond whenever and wherever needed with additional personnel
Continues to coordinate with Transportation & Public Works if to identify additional sites that need treatment.

Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR)

Remained staffed and ready to respond whenever and wherever needed with additional personnel
Inclement weather shelter locations staffed
Continues to work with DWU for support water shut offs

Office of Homeless Solutions (OHS)

Temporary shelters are at 70% capacity approximately 1,000 persons currently sheltered

Code Compliance (CCS)

12 total emergency calls received concerning weather impacts
5 cases still investigating
No widespread power or heating outages discovered

Information & Technology Services (ITS)

On call technicians on call at nearby hotel for building heating issues

Communications & Customer Experience (CCX)

The next virtual press briefing will be held Friday 10 Jan @ 12:30pm

Dallas Public Library (DPL)

All library locations will be closing at 2 p.m. Thursday. Library will re-open Friday at 1 p.m.

Dallas Park and Recreation Centers (PKR)

Due to inclement weather recreation centers will operate on the schedule below unless conditions warrant further adjustment:
- Friday, January 10: 1:00pm – 7:00pm

- Saturday, January 11: 9:00am – 2:000pm

The Well Med Senior Activity Center will be closed January 10

Office of Community Care & Empowerment (OCC)

West Dallas Multipurpose Center closed Friday.
MLK Community Center (Building A) opening at 1pm on Friday.
All WIC clinics are closed Friday

The DART Board of Directors has a special called meeting of the committee-of-the-whole scheduled for Friday, January 10,...
01/09/2025

The DART Board of Directors has a special called meeting of the committee-of-the-whole scheduled for Friday, January 10, at 1:00pm. It can be streamed using the link in the attached agenda.

The Friday meeting is a continuation of the discussion from the December 18 workshop and the January 8 COTW meeting. The slide deck of topics discussed on January 8th and to be continued on Friday is attached. The topics include:

Shuttle and Circulator Services
General Mobility Fund
NCTCOG’s Transit 2.0 Update
Board Governance
Economic Development (to be discussed on 1/10)

https://www.dart.org/about/public-access-information/board-meetings-information

The City of Dallas is excited to announce the launch of its highly anticipated MLK Celebration Week, starting on January...
01/09/2025

The City of Dallas is excited to announce the launch of its highly anticipated MLK Celebration Week, starting on January 10, 2025.

Organized by the Office of Community Care & Empowerment, HELP, Workforce Solutions, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and a dedicated coalition of community partners, this annual event provides residents a powerful opportunity to honor the life and lasting impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Presented by JBJ Management, Matthews, and HJ Russell, MLK Week 2025 features a wide range of inspiring events aimed at fostering action, unity, and remembrance. Highlights include:

Candle Lighting Ceremony
Community Clean-Up
Day of Reflection, Prayer, and Dedication
Job Fair
Equity Indicators Symposium
Multicultural Showcase
Scholarship & Awards Gala
The week concludes with the beloved MLK Day Parade on Saturday, January 18, 2025.

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01/09/2025

District 13 Newsletter - 01/2025
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01/09/2025

UPDATE: City of Dallas Office of Emergency Management

On behalf of the Office of Emergency Management & Crisis Response (EMCR), please accept this update on the city’s ongoing response efforts to the winter weather event. Below is a summary of updates from our current operational period:

Oncor:

Crews and contractors remain on standby to respond to potential outages.
Temporary inclement weather shelter locations have been flagged as critical sites for priority service restoration if necessary.
Residents are encouraged to call 888-313-4747 to report outages.

Atmos Energy:

Staff are staged throughout the City and ready to respond as needed.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART):

Operating on schedule as planned

Transportation & Public Works (TPW):

50 trucks are available and actively sanding bridges and overpasses. Current conditions are slightly slick on the western side of the City.
Processing a request to sand the Fair Park area around the temporary inclement weather shelters.
All traffic signals are operational, with no power outages reported.
Staff are on hand and ready to respond as needed.

Department of Aviation (DOA):

Airlines have reported only a few cancellations so far.
Love Field staff remains ready to respond as necessary.

Dallas Police Department (DPD):

Prepared to respond whenever and wherever needed.

Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR):

Providing a small EMS presence at the temporary inclement weather shelter locations.
Appreciates TPW’s efforts to sand approaches to these shelters.

Office of Homeless Solutions (OHS):

Supporting the inclement weather sheltering effort at three locations.
Combined shelter population last night was 1,020.
EMCR is assisting with a resource request for additional cots from the Texas Division of Emergency Management.

Communications & Customer Experience (CCX):

The next virtual press briefing is scheduled for 12:30 PM today.

01/09/2025
12:30P VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE ALERT: City of Dallas Preparation and Response for Inclement Weather. Please see how to ...
01/09/2025

12:30P VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE ALERT: City of Dallas Preparation and Response for Inclement Weather. Please see how to join online in the attached images.

Dallas Municipal Court Update:ℹ️ The Dallas Municipal Court is canceling all proceedings and jury trials beginning after...
01/09/2025

Dallas Municipal Court Update:

ℹ️ The Dallas Municipal Court is canceling all proceedings and jury trials beginning after Noon on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 through Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.

All defendants’ cases will be reset, and will receive notifications by mail.

➡️ Find more information at Courts.dallascityhall.com.

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ℹ️ El Tribunal Municipal de Dallas cancelará todos los procedimientos y juicios con jurado a partir de las 12 del mediodía el jueves, 9 de enero de 2025 y hasta el viernes, 10 de enero de 2025.

Todos los casos de los acusados serán reprogramados y las notificaciones se enviarán por correo.

➡️ Mas información en Courts.dallascityhall.com.

01/09/2025

On behalf of the Office of Emergency Management & Crisis Response (EMCR), please accept this update highlighting the continued progression of the city’s preparedness efforts across multiple departments ahead of the anticipated winter weather impacts. As we transition from preparedness to response, our updates will be slightly modified, and you can expect the following:



An Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Activation Briefing Report by 10:30 AM
An EOC Operations Briefing report to close out the day by 6:30 PM
We will follow this rhythm daily until we de-activate the EOC
Between these reports, we will share any urgent information as appropriate


Yesterday, EMCR convened a third pre-event planning call with multiple City departments and infrastructure stakeholders to coordinate and outline ongoing action steps. Below is a summary of updates:



Office of Emergency Management & Crisis Response (EMCR):

The City of Dallas has been placed under a Winter Storm Warning, and we expect conditions to deteriorate over the next two days with at least moderate travel impacts. Importantly, the National Weather Service (NWS) has expressed that there is significant uncertainty for specific timing or precipitation types. In the City of Dallas, we are preparing to receive all forms of wintry precipitation, including sleet, freezing rain, and snow. EMCR Staff remain in constant communication with the NWS.
The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will be activated on Thursday morning at beginning at 5:00am. The EOC will remain activated for the duration of the event and will serve as the coordination point for resource needs, interdepartmental collaboration, and communications.


Office of Homeless Solutions (OHS):

OHS, in partnership with Austin Street Center, continue to operate the Temporary Inclement Weather Shelter (TIWS) at Fair Park. The Austin Street Shelter located at 2929 Hickory St. is also operational. An additional shelter with capacity for an additional 250 persons will open tonight at the Fair Park Tower Building.
To prioritize safety during extreme weather conditions, the Office of Homeless Services has temporarily suspended all 311 service requests that are not related to inclement weather needs or encampment cleanings during shelter activations. This measure allows us to concentrate our efforts on supporting unsheltered individuals in temporary shelters.


Transportation and Public Works (TPW):

Activating twenty scouting trucks out monitor roadway conditions and assess locations for: broken pipes, sprinklers on, etc.
Starting 12 hour shifts starting at midnight tonight, coinciding with TXDOT 12 hour operational periods
Brined 296 bridges and 50 lane miles also assisted Love Field with treatment and preparation
Traffic signal staff will monitor for knockdowns signals and prioritize restoration and will monitor signals if there are power outages


Dallas Water Utilities (DWU):

Provided communications to commercial customers advising them to turn off sprinklers to prevent creating unsafe road conditions.
Continuing preparedness activities and supporting Public Works with pretreatment and sanding activities.


Department of Aviation (DOA):

Airport emergency management is monitoring conditions as event approaches.
Moving forward with staffing recalls and will be working 12-hour shifts starting at 7:00 PM on Wednesday.
Airport snow removal equipment has been staged.
Established emergency routes for airport firefighters and working with Public Works & Transportation to clear roadways around the airport.


Dallas Police Department (DPD) and Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR):

Monitoring conditions and will upstaff as needed.
Anticipating and planning for increased call volume.
Supporting Temporary Inclement Weather Shelter operations.


Code Compliance:

Communicating with multifamily properties to ensure they leave faucets dripping/cabinets open.
Emergency investigation protocols are in place.
Tracking cases and calls and reporting metrics once conditions begin to deteriorate.

UPDATE From National Weather Office
01/08/2025

UPDATE From National Weather Office

Construction Updates for Council Districts 6 and 13: Beginning the week of January 6, 2025, until fall 2026, portions of...
01/08/2025

Construction Updates for Council Districts 6 and 13: Beginning the week of January 6, 2025, until fall 2026, portions of Pensive Drive from Walnut Hill Lane to Plaudit Pl and from Plaudit Pl to Ponder Drive will be closed for a short period of time for construction of a stormwater main or water/wastewater main relocation and upgrade. Please do not park in the affected areas of the street during the construction activities. Thank you for your patience!
Aviso de construcción para los Distritos 6 y 13: A partir de la semana del 6 de enero de 2025 hasta el otoño de 2026, partes de Pensive Drive desde Walnut Hill Lane hasta Plaudit Pl y desde Plaudit Pl hasta Ponder Drive estarán cerradas por un corto tiempo para la construcción de una tubería de aguas pluviales o para la reubicación y mejora de tuberías de agua/aguas residuales. Favor de no estacionarse en las áreas afectadas de la calle durante las actividades de construcción. ¡Gracias por su paciencia!

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