What's Dallas' City Hall Really Worth - by Hon. Veletta Forsythe-Lill

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Our elected leaders should be asking some very basic questions before making a decision about City Hall.

We know this: Moving city services into scattered, leased office space could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions every year—forever.

What’s harder to measure is what we lose.

Dallas City Hall isn’t just a building. It’s the civic heart of the city—a place where people gather, speak out, celebrate, and grieve. Once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Former Councilmember Veletta Forsythe-Lill puts a finer point on what’s at stake in this piece. Among other things:

• What will demolition really cost—financially and environmentally?

• What happens when city services are fragmented across multiple buildings?

Dallas voters and taxpayers deserve answers.

What is Dallas City Hall really worth?

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