The Dallas Homeowners League (DHL) voted on May 14th to support several changes to the Gas Well Drilling Task Force’s recommendations that DHL believes are important to ensure the health and safety of Dallas residents and the preservation of their property and our shared natural environment. DHL understands that nothing in life can be entirely [...]
On May 16th the City Council will hear a presentation from the gas well drilling task force they appointed to study the issue of gas well drilling within the city limits. After months of public hearings and discussion, the task force created a list of recommended changes to the ordinance. These recommendations will be what [...]
The Oak Cliff Earth Day will be Sunday, April 22nd, from Noon to 5pm at Lake Cliff Park, and DHL is happy to be attending! Come out and enjoy the festivities, and talk with us in person at our booth!
The city of Dallas is currently soliciting resident input on potential projects that should be included in the 2012 capital improvement program bond issue. Bond money is used to construct, repair, and improve city infrastructure and facilities such as roads, sidewalks, drainage improvements, libraries, etc. The process of developing the bond program began in February, [...]
DHL stands with its member organizations within the study area, the Old Oak Cliff Conservation League, the Kidd Springs Neighborhood Association, and the East Kessler Neighborhood Association, in supporting the use of Chapter 51, Article XIII of the city’s development in its entirety for the Oak Cliff Gateway study area (a roughly 800-acre area in [...]
DHL is pleased to announce the event information for our winter social! To avoid potential scheduling conflicts around Thanksgiving, the event will be held on Thursday, December 8th, from 6pm – 8pm. The event will take place at the wonderful restaurant Inforzato at 244 W. Davis St. in Oak Cliff. This year’s social will be [...]
At the October 26th meeting, the City Council will be voting to change the criteria for granting variances to businesses selling alcohol within 300 feet of protected uses such as schools, churches, and hospitals. The current rules allow a variance to be granted for a general merchandise or food store over 50,000 square feet. The [...]
Thursday, September 22nd is our next member educational event. Rebecca Rasor, director of the City of Dallas’ Trinity River Project Department, and the volunteer group Groundwork Dallas will be highlighting the progress made in turning the Trinity River from an underutilized barrier to a regional recreational asset. The main focus will be on how the [...]
The 13th Annual Neighborhood Leadership Boot Camp was a great success, thanks to your support! Attendance was good, and the donations we received allowed us to completely cover the event expenses. According to the evaluations, the Boot Camp was universally praised for its speakers, set up, and the opportunity to network with other neighborhood leaders. [...]
PARKING Parking is not available inside the city hall garage this year, due to security restrictions put in place at the start of 2011. Instead, DHL has reserved 160 metered parking spaces adjacent to city hall on Young St. and Ervay St. and the horseshoe parking lot on the south side of city hall. If [...]
