Now is the time to take to the next level Dallas’ efforts underway to make Dallas greener and greater. — The following is adapted from my email newsletter. To subscribe, click here. This administration remains committed to enhancing neighborhoods across Dallas by transforming city-owned land into beautiful green spaces. That is why I directed the city manager last week to allocate $1.25 million of my discretionary American Rescue Plan Act…

Dallas residents continue to demonstrate unshakeable resolve and undeniable grit. — The following is adapted from my email newsletter. To subscribe, click here. Dallas loves its parks and has become a national model for excellence in developing innovative green spaces. That is why this administration is championing the Harold Simmons Park project. This project will transform the Trinity River Corridor and…

Dallas is the place to be and remains well-positioned to win the future. — The following is adapted from my email newsletter. To subscribe, click here. “This is absolutely the perfect place.” That is how one prominent Dallas developer described this city in a recent interview. Ms. Billingsley is right. Dallas has a palpable momentum that I call “Big Dallas Energy.” …

Garrett Boone is the City of Dallas’s first Greening Czar. — The following is adapted from my email newsletter. To subscribe, click here. It is official. Garrett Boone is the City of Dallas’s first-ever Greening Czar! Dallas loves its parks and has become a national model for excellence in developing innovative green spaces. According to Trust for Public Land, the City…

Serving the residents of Dallas has been the privilege of a lifetime. — The following is adapted from my email newsletter. To subscribe, click here. Dallas is always open for international trade, tourism, and cultural exchanges. On Monday, Radovan Javorčík, Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to the United States, visited City Hall. We met to discuss business and trade opportunities between the City…

Outside experts applaud the Dallas Police Department’s commitment to transparency. — The following is adapted from my email newsletter. To subscribe, click here. “It is one of the best — if not the best — in Texas.” That is how renowned criminologist Dr. …

Global air traffic figures reveal Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is the #2 busiest airport in the world. — The following is adapted from my email newsletter. To subscribe, click here. Dallas continues to stand out as a remarkable performer on both the national and international stages. Global air traffic figures released this week reveal the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport is ranked the #2 busiest airport in the…

New survey reveals Dallas leads the nation in vacant land. — The following is adapted from my email newsletter. To subscribe, click here. As you know, Dallas is the only major city in America to record two consecutive years of violent crime reduction in every major category. …

Dallas ranks as the top city in the United States for sports business. — The following is adapted from my email newsletter. To subscribe, click here. It’s official: Dallas is #1 (again). This week, Sports Business Journal announced that Dallas ranks as the top city in the United States for sports business, beating out New York, Los Angeles, and Miami. Dallas is a clear…