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Public Safety

Meetings of Interest: 'Tis the Feud 🎄😡

Jan 4, 2026

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12 min read

Meetings of Interest: 'Tis the Feud 🎄😡

A North Dallas neighborhood in turmoil over "extraordinary" Christmas lights display. Plus, progress on affordable housing, funding for a new deck park, and the latest on flying taxis.

Scott Goldstein

People of Interest

People of Interest: Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Gay Donnell Willis

Jan 4, 2026

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4 min read

People of Interest: Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Gay Donnell Willis

What the North Dallas City Council member has to say about a controversial Christmas lights display, the chaos it has caused, and the heat she's taking over it.

Scott Goldstein

Meetings of Interest: City Greetings🎄🕎

Dec 14, 2025

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9 min read

Meetings of Interest: City Greetings🎄🕎

A holiday card from the Dallas City Council family to yours. Plus, a "gadfly" blogger, AI cameras, our first H-E-B, and my 2025 word count.

Scott Goldstein

Dallas City Council

Meetings of Interest: December Heat 🥶 🥵

Dec 7, 2025

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16 min read

Meetings of Interest: December Heat 🥶 🥵

AI cameras, self-driving cars, homeless funding, and our first H-E-B store -- or not.

Scott Goldstein

Dallas City Council

Meetings of Interest: Tipping Points ⏳️

Nov 30, 2025

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12 min read

Meetings of Interest: Tipping Points ⏳️

The future of Fair Park, DART, regional water planning, and more.

Scott Goldstein

Meetings of Interest: What About Thanksgiving? 🦃

Nov 23, 2025

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6 min read

Meetings of Interest: What About Thanksgiving? 🦃

Tell us at least one City of Dallas-related item you are thankful for this year.

Scott Goldstein

Elections

Meetings of Interest: A BFD 🙌 👀

Nov 16, 2025

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18 min read

Meetings of Interest: A BFD 🙌 👀

Dallas elections will now be held in November of odd-numbered years, a guaranteed spark for what has been pathetic voter turnout in May.

Scott Goldstein

Elections

Meetings of Interest: Grow the Vote 🗳️

Nov 9, 2025

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19 min read

Meetings of Interest: Grow the Vote 🗳️

City Council members can vote this week to move Dallas elections from May to November of odd-numbered years.

Scott Goldstein

Future of City Hall

Meetings of Interest: Rush or Resolve? ⏯️

Nov 2, 2025

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17 min read

Meetings of Interest: Rush or Resolve? ⏯️

City Hall's sad state has been a point of discussion for more than a decade. Suddenly, everyone is listening.

Scott Goldstein

Dallas City Council

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Meetings of Interest: 😟 Anxious Dallas

Oct 26, 2025

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14 min read

Meetings of Interest: 😟 Anxious Dallas

Challenges loom as talk of 2027 mayor's race begins.

Scott Goldstein