Here's what Dallas residents have to say about their City Hall

Ahead of a Dallas City Council vote on the direction of City Hall, residents are speaking up about their opinions over the future of the building.

"The rush to make a decision includes lots of opportunity for oversights, miscalculations. I've seen nothing that says what the truly allocated cost of relocating a city hall to another building would be."

https://www.keranews.org/government/2026-03-03/dallas-city-hall-what-residents-have-to-say-economic-development-committee-city-council-aecom

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Here's what Dallas residents have to say about their City Hall

Ahead of a Dallas City Council vote on the direction of City Hall, residents are speaking up about their opinions over the future of the building.

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Could Dallas City Hall be preserved? Discussions underway with its future in limbo

A landmark designation is ultimately decided by the city council and, according to the city code, it would set certain preservation criteria on a property.

Dallas City Hall is on the agenda for Wednesday's committee meeting.

https://www.keranews.org/government/2026-02-18/could-dallas-city-hall-be-preserved-discussions-underway-with-its-future-in-limbo

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Could Dallas City Hall be preserved? Discussions underway with its future in limbo

Discussions over a landmark designation are happening as the city expects to receive an updated repair cost study on Dallas City Hall.

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Dallas planned to kick alley trash service to the curb. Thousands of residents pushed back

The city of Dallas says its solid waste collection trucks can't navigate narrow alleys. Now residents are being surveyed to see if they would be willing to pay to keep the service.

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As debate over fate of Dallas City Hall continues, staffers to explore options

Speculation about what could replace Dallas city hall is in motion & wide ranging: everything from a casino to a new Mavericks arena.

Dallas City Hall is a cast-in-place concrete structure designed by renowned Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei, with a distinct modern style. The building appeared in the backdrop of the 1987 movie 'Robocop.'

https://www.keranews.org/government/2025-11-11/dallas-council-city-hall-relocate-real-estate-options-debate-stay-go-i-m-pei-architect

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As debate over fate of Dallas City Hall continues, staffers to explore options

If approved, City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert would be directed to evaluate real estate opportunities for the future of city hall and surrounding properties.

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Dallas council members reject ICE-DPD partnership, back police chief

"We're not gonna support racism, we're not gonna take money cause all money ain't good money, and we're gonna support our chief of police."

https://www.keranews.org/government/2025-11-06/dallas-council-members-reject-ice-dpd-partnership-back-police-chief-immigration-mayor-eric-johnson-police-chief-daniel-comeaux

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Dallas council members reject ICE-DPD partnership, back police chief

Dallas city council members rejected joining the ICE 287(g) task force program and called Mayor Eric Johnson's request to discuss and reconsider the program political.

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ICE offered Dallas $25M to work with city police — and the police chief turned them down

Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux says he turned down federal money that would have tied the department to a program partnering with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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