September is National Preparedness Month: Are you prepared?

The City of Dallas Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is raising awareness for National Preparedness Month to help citizens properly prepare for emergencies. Throughout the month of September, OEM will join the national conversation to help people take steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, schools, businesses, and communities.

Disasters can occur with little or no warning and being prepared is vital for staying safe and weathering any emergency. To learn more about how to make a kit, make a plan, or stay informed visit OEM’s website or follow them on Twitter for daily updates.

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City of Dallas to celebrate National Welcoming Week

The City of Dallas Office of Welcoming Communities will celebrate National Welcoming Week from September 14 through September 23. During the week-long celebration, the Office of Welcoming Communities is encouraging citizens to attend several events that celebrate the values that unite us and help make Dallas more welcoming to newcomers and to everyone who calls Dallas home.

During National Welcoming Week, communities bring together immigrants, refugees, and native-born residents to raise awareness of the benefits of welcoming everyone. In 2017, there were more than 700 events around the country. For additional information regarding Welcoming Week, contact the Office of Welcoming Communities at 214-671-5087.

Events open to the public:

Mexican Independence Day
5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Main Street Garden Park
1902 Main St. Dallas Texas 75201

WET: A DACAmented Journey
Call 214-671—5087 for tickets and more info

Compassion Walk
11:30 a.m.
Walk begins at Klyde Warren Park to Thanks-Giving Square

Community Zumba
9 p.m. to 8 p.m.
White Rock YMCA
7112 Gaston Ave
Dallas, TX 75214

#MyDallasCitizenship Training
Help immigrants become U.S. Citizens
Contact 214-671-5087

Welcome Week Events

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Learn how to conserve water this fall

City of Dallas Water Conservation is hosting several events this fall, where Dallas residents can learn how to best conserve water. Events will be held throughout October and November, so residents can attend any and all that they are interested in.

ULandscapeIT: Water Efficient Landscape Design – Oct. 13
Learn how to have the most beautiful and water efficient lawn and garden in your neighborhood! This event is put on by TAMU AgriLife’s Water University , in partnership with City of Dallas Water Conservation . Find more information and register here.

24^th Annual Water-Wise Landscape Tour – Oct. 27
Are you interested in learning how to keep your lawn or garden beautiful, without using too much water? The Water-Wise Landscape Tour will show a variety of residential landscapes and demonstration gardens throughout Dallas that creatively use water-efficient plants and landscape designs. To learn more, click here.

Texas Trees – Nov. 5
This free two-hour workshop will teach residents the impact trees have in a landscape. Attendees will learn about tree selection and planting, watering practices, and how to protect trees from insects and disease. Register and learn more here.

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Fish kill detected in Dallas

On Thursday, September 6 at about 3 p.m., City staff discovered a fish kill during a routine inspection at the Upper Chain of Wetlands adjacent to the Trinity River, west of Interstate-45 and Overton Street. The incident is currently isolated to a pond within the wetland; deceased fish have not been observed in the Trinity River itself.

Initial water quality results conducted by City staff are within acceptable ranges. The City has reported the incident to Texas Park and Wildlife and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

The City of Dallas will continue to monitor the area, including water quality testing, throughout the weekend.

The public is advised to cease all fishing activities in this area until further notice. The public is encouraged to report any new observations of dead fish to 3-1-1 so that staff can respond.

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Dallas Love Field Airport to offer free Wi-Fi

Dallas Love Field will launch free Wi-Fi for customers beginning September 7 after receiving approval from the Dallas City Council at its August 22 meeting.

Customers have long requested the airport expand upon its 30 minutes of free Wi-Fi. As the 31st-busiest U.S. airport in terms of passenger traffic, Love Field joins many of its peer airports in offering what has become an industry standard.

“Love Field is excited to bring this service to our customers,” Department of Aviation Director Mark Duebner said. “We have no doubt heard their requests over the past few years and are taking this step to continue our goal of leading the evolution of the airport experience.”

Customers will now have the option of a fixed-speed free Wi-Fi, but can also pay for faster Wi-Fi speeds which is a similar model to many airports across the United States. In 2017, Love Field hosted 15,723,617 passengers.

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New service makes it easy for residents to pay citations anytime

Dallas Municipal Court launched a new service that allows residents to pay citations over the phone or at retail locations nationwide.

Residents may dial 214-670-0109 and select the pay by phone option to speak with a live agent 24-hours a day, 7 days a week to pay a citation.

In addition, residents may pay in cash in person at 7-Eleven or Ace Cash Express locations throughout the nation providing over 135 locations city-wide for residents to pay citations.  More retail locations are expected to join the program in coming months, eventually bringing the total number of locations available up to 774 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.  Cash is only accepted at the retail locations after the resident dials 214-670-0109 and receives a special bar code to pay via email or text.

“We are providing a convenient way for residents to pay by phone or at a store in their neighborhood to avoid the downtown traffic and parking fees,’” said Gloria Lòpez Carter, Director of Court and Detention Services, “This new program shows our commitment to our theme of ‘Service First.’”

Residents may also pay online by visiting courts.dallascityhall.com and click the “payment options” button. In addition, there is a “Chat With Us” button for residents who need online chat assistance with the program.

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Office of Cultural Affairs presents first look at new cultural plan