Dallas’ Ice Force ready for winter weather

The City of Dallas is prepared to fight winter weather with the help of Ice Force One. Staff from Public Works and Trinity Watershed Management monitor weather and road conditions from Ice Force Command at the Southeast Service Center, and deploy trucks as needed.

The City has 30 trucks retrofitted with sand spreaders stationed at four strategic points throughout Dallas, and the Central Business District. The City can also activate over 30 additional trucks if needed. The sand used may have salt and/or additional de-icing materials as warranted by the road conditions.

The City of Dallas is responsible for keeping major city streets and Trinity River bridges clear and passable. The Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for the highways, and the North Texas Tollway Authority is responsible for the toll roads.

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Top 5 ways to beat the winter blues

Weather in Texas can change with little warning. These simple tips can help keep you and your family safe during below freezing temperatures.

1. Take care of pets and people – don’t stay outside longer than needed, and wear multiple layers as temperatures drop
2. Turn off lawn sprinklers to prevent dangerous ice patches – it’s a code violation to cause ice from sprinklers
3. Residents in the City of Dallas who need relief from the extreme cold are welcome to visit any Park and Recreation or Library facility during normal business hours for temporary relief from the cold. The City of Dallas has 43 recreation centers and 29 libraries located throughout the city.
   • Library locations and hours of operation: dallaslibrary2.org/hours.php
   • Recreation Center locations and hours of operation: www.dallasparks.org/160/Recreation-Centers
4. Bring in or wrap sensitive plants to protect them
5. Set faucets to drip – avoiding pipe damage during freezing temperatures can save costly repairs

The City of Dallas Office of Emergency Management has winter weather tips for your home, office and if you’re traveling. Learn more here –

 

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Fireworks, gunfire and DWI – Stay safe this NYE

The City of Dallas and Dallas Police Department have reminders for those celebrating the New Year this weekend.

It is illegal to possess, store, handle and/or use of fireworks in the city limits and officers may write tickets for those violating the law. This offense is punishable by a fine up to $2,000 and officers may seize the opened fireworks.

Also, discharging a firearm in the city limits is not only illegal, it is very dangerous. What goes up, must come down. Every year, across the country, people are hurt or even killed by stray bullets from celebratory gunfire. This offense is punishable by a fine up to $4,000 and up to one year in jail.

The Dallas Police Department will be running a DWI No-Refusal initiative for the New Year’s Day holiday weekend. During this initiative, officers will secure a search warrant for blood samples from all persons arrested for DWI who refuse to voluntarily give a breath and/or blood sample.

On New Year’s Eve, officers will be on patrol looking for violations. Please call 911 to report any of these illegal activities to police. We wish everyone a safe and happy New Year.

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Love Field is ready for winter weather

Dallas Love Field stays prepared for any kind of Texas weather, including winter weather. Part of that preparedness includes being able to keep runways and roads clear of hazardous ice and snow.

Here are five fast facts on Love Field’s winter weather technology:

• Winter weather equipment is inspected monthly for wear and tear all year long
• Deicing trucks can be filled quicker than trailers and hold up to 45 hundred gallons of deicing solution
• Winter weather equipment includes:
  • Snow blowers
  • Two deicing trucks
  • Deicing trailer
  • Four truck-mounted snow brooms
• Refilling stations on each end of the airfield provide faster access to deicing solution
• Airfield maintenance is responsible for keeping airport roads, runways and taxiways safe and clear of ice and snow

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City seeking public input at Neighborhood Public Hearings

Public Hearings will be held Jan. 4 to Feb. 13 to get citizen input on the City’s Consolidated Plan Budget for Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs.

The event will provide an overview of the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Consolidated Plan Budget for HUD grant funds, solicit input on community needs, and enable citizens to learn about HUD funded programs and connect with City of Dallas departments.

The Consolidated Plan Budget consists of these HUD Grant Funds:

• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
• Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
• Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA)
• Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)

Neighborhood Public Hearings will be held at various locations throughout the city.

The complete list of dates and times are below:

English Flyer

Spanish Flyer

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City makes recycling Christmas trees simple

Dallas Sanitation Services makes it easy to recycle your Christmas trees after the holiday. Bring your real tree to the McCommas Bluff Landfill or the Northwest Transfer Station through Tuesday, January 6 to be recycled. Please remove all tinsel, ornaments, lights and rope before you drop off your tree. Residents can also put their tree out for their regular brush / bulk pickup.

Call the Dallas Zero Waste Hotline at 214-670-4475 for drop-off times and more information.

McCommas Bluff Landfill – 5100 Youngblood Rd., 75241

Northwest Transfer Station – 9500 Harry Hines Blvd., 75220

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14 North Texas companies recognized by Entrepreneur magazine forgrit, innovation

Dallas-Fort Worth is known as a haven for entrepreneurs and thriving businesses. That was definitely on display when a national magazine highlighted the companies that best exemplify the attributes needed to succeed. Entrepreneur magazine on Tuesday unveiled its annual list of the most entrepreneurial companies in the country and North Texas made a strong showing with 14 winners.
www.entrepreneur.com/360#2017-list

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