Mayor Johnson addressed officers and their families Tuesday outside Dallas City Hall. — DALLAS — Mayor Eric Johnson delivered the following remarks during the city’s Peace Officers Memorial ceremony on Tuesday: In life, there is no escaping grief. It comes for us all, often when we least expect it. But that also means grief is a shared experience — a universal language that…

Here is how we are making Dallas increasingly safe, dynamic, diverse, artistic, and family-friendly. — The following was adapted from my email newsletter. To subscribe, visit MayorofDallas.org. If you had to boil down what my administration is primarily about, it’s two things: safety and opportunity. Safety should be the №1 issue for every level of government — not just the city. Without safety, children can’t…

The following was adapted from my email newsletter. To sign up, visit MayorofDallas.org. — The following was adapted from my email newsletter. To sign up, visit MayorofDallas.org. Dallas should always endeavor to be a city where entrepreneurs and small businesses can thrive. And this city — already a great place to live, work, and play — should also strive to be even more vibrant…

The Dallas City Council should cut the tax rate again this year. — The following was adapted from my email newsletter. To sign up, visit mayorofdallas.org. If you’re a homeowner, you probably just received a letter from your county’s tax appraisal district notifying you that your property value has increased — possibly by a significant amount. If you’re a renter, you won’t see…

Southern Gateway Park — a deck park that will reconnect long-divided neighborhoods in Oak Cliff — will be a major victory for southern… — The following was adapted from my email newsletter. To subscribe, visit MayorofDallas.org. When Interstate 35E opened in Oak Cliff in 1962, R.L. Thornton, the mayor at the time, hailed the highway as “essential to the future progress of the city.” Mayor Thornton was half right. There is no doubt that…

The Mayor’s Distinguished Service Awards will recognize significant contributions to the City of Dallas. — The following was adapted from my email newsletter. Visit MayorofDallas.org to subscribe. Dallas’ greatest asset is its people. The people of Dallas are strong, resilient, bold, and dynamic. They give back to their communities and look out for their neighbors. They work hard to make Dallas a better city in…

The visit was extraordinarily productive. — The following was adapted from my email newsletter. To subscribe, visit mayorofdallas.org. Dallas and its people have long enjoyed a strong relationship with Mexico. Prior to the pandemic, Mexican visitors in 2019 spent almost $460 million in Dallas, according to VisitDallas. That accounted for 44% of international visitor spending in…

We have to commit to a program that increases and seizes on opportunities. — The following was adapted from my email newsletter. To subscribe, visit mayorofdallas.org. The Dallas economy is booming. In fact, Dallas is leading the nation’s economic recovery, as Moody’s Analytics recently told The Dallas Business Journal. That’s great news, and it reflects well on this city, which is the economic engine…

And it’s better than ever. Here’s how. — The following was adapted from my email newsletter. Visit mayorofdallas.org to subscribe. Hope you’re well and that you’re taking care of yourself. Starting with some great news today: A new era has begun in Dallas. Last week, I publicly introduced Bart Bevers, the city’s first-ever inspector general, and welcomed him…