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Dallas Streetcar Operations, Maintenance, and Expansion Funding

Council approved another year of the $2.8M streetcar subsidy; critics noted ridership is under 500 a day, meaning taxpayers pay about $17 per ride. An O&M funding study is due early next year.

2 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 28, 2026

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Proposed "Dallas is Home" Five-Year Housing Policy

The committee reviewed the Dallas is Home policy pillars, focusing on housing production, preservation of existing affordable homes, and infrastructure alignment. Members debated the balance between single-family and multifamily housing and the need to invest in infrastructure in Southern Dallas.

2 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 26, 2026