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Carrollton renewed a nearly $1.2 million contract for 82 Flock Safety cameras as a group of residents continues to press city leaders for greater oversight and transparency over the police …
Beginning November 1, water and sewer rates will increase by 12%. The adjustment is necessary to align rates with the true cost of providing water and wastewater services and to provide resources for …
The Town of Addison's Development Services division is launching its first Development 101 Planning Academy, a three-session course designed to help residents understand how land use decisions are …
Farmers Branch residents can add a tree to their yards for free this fall as part of the city’s effort to grow its tree canopy. The city will give away a limited number of trees Saturday, Nov. …
The Farmers Branch City Council deadlocked Sept. 15 over whether the city should pay council member Lupe Gonzalez’s legal expenses in a civil dispute with Mayor Terry Lynne, leaving the request …
The Farmers Branch Fire Department has added two new ambulances to its fleet, replacing older vehicles as the department works to keep up with the growing demand for emergency services. The two …
The Farmers Branch City Council voted unanimously Sept. 17 to keep the city’s property tax rate at $0.5435 per $100 of taxable value, the same rate as last year. Higher property values and new …
The Farmers Branch City Council adopted a $178.5 million operating and capital budget Sept. 15, setting city spending for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1. Ordinance 4014 sets total operating …
Farmers Branch plans to seek bids this fall for long-awaited improvements at Squire and Mercer parks after City Council members gave staff direction Sept. 15 on the remaining design choices for both …
Keeping the “City in a Park” green, healthy, safe and welcoming takes much more than mowing the grass. Every day, Farmers Branch Parks and Recreation employees are checking …
A longtime Belt Line Road motel site and a neighboring restaurant property that has sat vacant for more than a decade could be transformed into a five-story residential development following action …
At its September 8 meeting, the Addison City Council adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Budget and property tax rate. The FY 2027 budget runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. The …
Fire Chief CJ Alexander presented members of the Addison Fire Department with the Phoenix Award at Tuesday’s City Council meeting for their lifesaving response to a cardiac arrest on June 28. …
Cities around the Metrocrest area have begun to wrap up budget talks and set property tax rates for the new fiscal year. The City of Carrollton was among the first round ...
The Farmers Branch City Council approved new residential parking restrictions for oversized vehicles Sept. 1 and a $600,000 increase in city funding for the employee health plan. The council …
Addison's proposed $132.8 million budget includes a one-cent reduction in the property tax rate, while a separate city council action will bring repairs to the Addison Circle Park Water Gardens this …
The city is projected to finish fiscal year 2025-26 with a $350,000 general fund surplus, down from the approximately $2.3 million projected during last year’s year-end budget process. Finance …
The City Council delayed two proposals that could change the city’s legal services Sept. 1 and instead directed City Manager Ben Williamson to set expectations for City Attorney David Berman and …
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) was awarded a $70 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration to support the purchase of new light rail vehicles. The grant awarded to DART is one of three …
Need to dispose of household clutter, yard trimmings or old electronics? The City of Carrollton will host a free community cleanout event for residents to responsibly dispose of bulk, brush and …