In a few weeks, Dallas City Council will decide the fate of City Hall. This rushed decision, based on bad data and uncertain motives, could squander hundreds of millions or billions of tax dollars. It may also destroy a civic landmark we believe is key to a revitalized downtown. The time to act is now.
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Dallas City Council is fast tracking a plan to sell a civic landmark using shaky claims!
What we need now!
Dallas city council is rushing to sell a civic landmark based on questionable information – a move that could cost taxpayers and hurt downtown.
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We Call on City Council to:
Hit Pause Now
Stop rushing into a decision to abandon a civic landmark we own that will affect generations of Dallasites.
Don't Waste Tax Dollars
Restoration and reuse is typically the less expensive option. Do an effective independent assessment Dallas can trust and publish the findings.
Make City Hall Work for the People
City Hall is the People’s Place for citizens and city staff – renovate the building and reimagine the plaza to address the needs of both groups.
Re-envision City Hall as Key to a Revitalized Downtown
Downtown Dallas has a future where City Hall and redevelopment work together!
Let the People of Dallas Decide!
Hold real public meetings – not closed-door sessions. Take public comment and keep stakeholders informed at every step.
Learn the facts
In the early 1960s, the move to a new purpose-built City Hall was envisioned by Mayor J. Erik Jonsson, Texas Instruments co-founder, in the months following John F. Kennedy's assassination. Today, Dallas City Council claims the building is beyond repair using repair estimates that are rushed and constantly changing. Learn the truth about the building history and its current state.
