Dallas Animal Services launches $5 foot long special

During the first week of September, Dallas Animal Services (DAS) is hosting a special adoption event to find homes for pets in need. From September 1 through September 8, all pets that measure 12 inches or longer from nose to tail will have their adoption fee lowered to only $5.

This adoption special is designed to help find forever homes for the highest population groups currently in the shelter – adult cats and medium and large dogs.

DAS is committed to help keep Dallas safe, compassionate and healthy for people and animals. DAS intakes hundreds of animals a day, and relies on adopters, fosters, and rescues to find loving homes for pets in our care. Dallas Animal Shelter is open for adoption from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday and will operate normal hours on Labor Day.

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Service Alert: Delays in Sanitation pickup

Some customers are experiencing late garbage and recycling collection.  The City anticipates some continued delays due to lower than required collection vehicle availability.  This week, residents may experience collection times that are later than normal and in some isolated instance some residents may not receive collection until the following morning.  In the near term, there is increased likelihood of collection delays over the next 90-120 days depending on daily collection vehicle availability.  As new collection vehicles arrive, they will be put into service.

Sanitation will notify 3-1-1 each evening of which areas will be affected by service delays.  Information including the routes, boundaries of affected areas, and estimated collection time the following day will be shared with 3-1-1.  If your garbage or recycling has been missed visit the Sanitation website for more  specific information.

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City Marshals conduct 2018 Warrant Roundup

Beginning Saturday, September 8, the Dallas Marshal’s Office will conduct a warrant round up of individuals with outstanding arrest warrants. Deputy marshals will conduct warrant arrests of offenders who do not satisfy their obligations with the municipal court. In addition, offenders that are delinquent in satisfying their City of Dallas warrants and outstanding citations are subject to having holds placed on their driver’s license and/or vehicle registration renewal. Defendants are encouraged to come into voluntary compliance.

Offenders will not be arrested for voluntarily complying by appearing in municipal court. To avoid arrest, offenders may satisfy their citation(s) by appearing at 2014 Main St. to discuss their options on how to resolve their citation(s).

There are several ways to proactively take care of fines and fees to avoid jail time: online at courts.dallascityhall.com, and during the municipal court’s business hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., or until 7 p.m. on Tuesdays.  In addition, full payments, cash bonds and surety bonds are accepted at the Dallas Marshal’s Office located at 1600 Chestnut, 24 hours, 7 days per week, including holidays.

If an offender is unable to pay a fine in full, they should immediately appear at the Municipal Court at 2014 Main St. to request alternative payment options or contact the court for additional information. The Municipal Court is available by phone at 214-670-0109.

Pay in Person
Court & Detention Services Municipal Building
2014 Main Street, 1st Floor
Dallas, TX 75201

Monday: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Full payments on Class C citations, cash bonds and surety bonds will be processed at the Dallas Marshal’s Office 24 hours a day, seven days a week (including holidays), located at:

Dallas Marshal’s Office
1600 Chestnut St.
Dallas, TX 75226

Pay Online

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Pay by Mail*
Check, cashier’s check or money order
2014 Main St.
Dallas, TX 75201
*When paying by mail, your warrant will remain active until the Court receives and posts your payment

Pay with Cash
Pay at participating retail stores visit for more information.

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Dallas Public Library’s new pathway welcomes children of all ages

A newly completed pathway is engaging and welcoming young visitors to the Dallas Downtown Library with an array of colorful letter and word designs.

From the west entrance to the plaza, the path is sort of a “game board,” inviting kids to answer questions as they walk towards the front doors, such as “can you count to five?” “how many continents can you name?” and “can you hop like a frog?”

From the east entrance, letters of the alphabet, designed to reflect a word that begins with each letter, are scattered in a random pattern. Visitors are greeted with a large magnifying glass asking them to find the letters of their name. The pathway was created by artist Miguel Donjuan, a member of the Oak Cliff collaborative Sour Grapes, known for their graffiti-style murals. Decoratively wrapped garbage cans, designed by Walter Gray Lamb, reinforce the letter and number recognition encouraged by the pathway.

“Play is an important aspect of learning for young children,” said Youth Services Administrator Melissa Dease. “The design is meant to engage children with early literacy skills, including number and letter knowledge and vocabulary skills as well as encouraging play.”

The letter designs are also being printed in a coloring book to be given to children when they visit the Vital Statistics office with their parents or the Youth Discovery Center on the second floor of the Library.

The project was funded with a Play Everywhere grant from Kaboom! which encourages the transformation of everyday spaces into opportunities for kids to play.

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Labor Day holiday No-Refusal DWI initiative

The Dallas Police Department will conduct a No-Refusal DWI Initiative from 6 p.m., Friday, August 17, through midnight, Monday, September 3. This initiative encompasses the Labor Day Holiday weekend.

During this time, officers will obtain a search warrant for a blood sample from anyone arrested for DWI who refuse to voluntarily give a breath or blood sample.

This initiative is in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), and part of an ongoing effort statewide to reduce drunk driving. The Plan While You Can campaign encourages Texans to make plans to get home safely if they plan to drink. Visit SoberRides.org to learn more about their campaign.

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Budget Town Hall Meeting Schedule Announced

A series of budget town hall meetings are scheduled throughout the month of August as Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax presents the proposed FY 2019-2020 budget. These meetings are designed for citizens to weigh in on how their tax dollars are spent and provide valuable guidance for the City Manager and City Council. This year’s budget continues to focus on the theme “Service First.”

Residents have the option to voice their opinion at in-person town halls within their neighborhoods or virtual town halls where they may interact via telephone or special internet link.

Residents may register to participate in the virtual town hall at the link below:

Click here to see a copy of the proposed annual budget.

View the schedule below to view this year’s budget town hall meetings.

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City of Dallas to participate in national #CityHallSelfie Day

The City of Dallas will join cities around the country on August 15 by participating in #CityHallSelfie Day.

#CityHallSelfie Day is a social media campaign for people around the world to show their civic pride by taking a selfie in front of their local City Hall or any city, county, special district or regional building. Residents are encouraged to take a selfie at City Hall, then post it on social media with the hashtags #DallasCityHallSelfie or #CityHallSelfie. The City of Dallas will be sharing citizen’s posts on the City’s main social media pages throughout the day.

At 12:15 p.m. on August 15, City of Dallas employees will attempt to take the largest selfie in City Hall.

How to participate:

1. Take a selfie in front of City Hall or in front of any city, county, special district or regional building.
2. Post it with the hashtags #DallasCityHallSelfie or #CityHallSelfie

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Follow the City of Dallas on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

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Dallas updates Council Agenda system

The City of Dallas updated its Council Agenda preparation software and the look of the weekly Council Agendas. The new agenda layout will include the City Seal on the front page, and an internal item number next to the agenda item. The rest of the content will remain the same.

Transparency is important to the City of Dallas, and that includes residents knowing what will be voted on in City Council meetings. The Voting Agenda is posted two Fridays before each meeting, and can be viewed here.

An example Agenda, based on the August 8 meeting, can be viewed here.

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‘I Love My Librarian Award’ now accepting nominations

The American Library Association (ALA) is seeking nominations for the coveted 2018 I Love My Librarian Award, which recognizes librarians for transforming lives and communities through education and lifelong learning. The national award invites library users to nominate their favorite librarians working in public, school, college, community college or university libraries. Nominations are being accepted now through Oct. 1, 2018, at www.ilovelibraries.org/lovemylibrarian.  

The ALA will select up to 10 award recipients. Each winner will receive a $5,000 cash award, a plaque, and a travel stipend to attend the I Love My Librarian Award ceremony and reception in New York City. 

To be eligible for the award, each nominee must hold a master’s degree in library and information studies from a program accredited by the ALA or a master’s degree with a specialty in school library media from an educational program accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. Nominees must also be currently working in a public library, a library at an accredited two- or four-year college or university or at an accredited K-12 school in the United States. 

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After school programs available for DISD students

The Dallas Park and Recreation Department offers After School Programs (ASP) at 35 Recreation Centers for children between 5 and 12 years of age. Transportation is provided at select sites and programs are operated in conjunction with the DISD school year calendar.  

Program Benefits 
By participating, children will be exposed to a wide variety of activities that will help broaden their interest and challenge them to learn and master new skills; thus increasing self-esteem. In addition, children enrolled in an afterschool programs often have better social skills and improved grades as well as live a healthier more active lifestyle.  

Activities 
In addition to a healthy snack and homework assistance, youth will experience a variety of daily activities including arts, sports, fitness, life skills, games. The programs are designed to offer effective academic enrichment, physical fitness, nutritional and life skill programs to challenge children and make learning fun.  

Click here to locate a recreation center after school program. 

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DNT Improvement Project to involve various closures starting Aug 12

If you drive along the Dallas North Tollway (DNT), you might want to pack some patience and plan for extra time in your rush hour drive. Beginning Sunday night, August 12, there will be various closures of the northbound DNT exit ramp to Northwest Highway and the DNT frontage road (Lomo Alto Drive). This is part of ongoing maintenance designed to improve existing pavement and pavement markings.

Below is a timeline of the closures as well as a map to illustrate them.

Sunday, August 12, through the morning of Friday, August 17 (Nightly)

The northbound Northwest Highway exit ramp will be closed nightly from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, through the morning of Friday, Aug. 17, weather permitting.

Sunday, August 12 through mid-September (Continuous)

The DNT frontage road (Lomo Alto Drive) between Luther Lane and Berkshire Lane will be closed continuously, weather permitting.

DNT Closure Close Up

 

Early September through late September (Continuous)

The DNT frontage road (Lomo Alto Drive) between Luther Lane and Northwest Highway, including the two right lanes at the intersection, will be closed continuously, weather permitting.

Lomo Alto Drive detour:

Motorists will turn right onto Luther Lane and then turn left onto Douglas Avenue. Motorists will then continue north to Northwest Highway

Possible alternate routes:

Via Lovers Lane: Motorists may take the Lovers Lane exit ramp and turn right onto Lovers Lane. Motorists will then make a left on Preston Road and continue north to Northwest Highway.

Via Walnut Hill Lane: Motorists may take the Walnut Hill Lane exit ramp and turn right onto Walnut Hill Lane. Motorists will then make a right onto Preston Road and continue South to Northwest Highway. For more information about upcoming lane closures and traffic-related news along NTTA roadways, go to the “Scheduled Lane Closures” link at www.NTTA.org.

 

For additional questions, contact 972-628-3134 or progressNTTA@NTTA.org

 

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