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une 1, 2025 | City Hall

    Despite a shortened four-day schedule due to Memorial Day weekend's toilet flush valve failure, Dallas City Hall was bustling with municipal business. A permanent supportive housing project in North Oak Cliff is facing uncertainty due to a lack of uncommitted vouchers.

    The Miramar hotel at 1950 Fort Worth Ave., purchased by the city in late 2020 for conversion into supportive housing, may be delayed or even abandoned due to budget shortfalls and potential HUD funding cuts. Catholic Charities, which signed on to operate the project, requires a contractual voucher commitment to proceed.

    Council Member Cara Mendelsohn expressed frustration over the prospect of the project failing due to a lack of vouchers, questioning why they were allocated to the Street to Home program instead of agencies providing them directly to homeless individuals who have followed rules and secured employment. Officials had hoped for the project's completion by May 2026 but acknowledge a delay is likely.

    A city-owned property at 4150 Independence Dr., initially considered for homeless services, may be repurposed as a fire station due to structural issues and community pushback. Council Members Mendelsohn and Paula Blackmon expressed skepticism over the idea, suggesting it might be an attempt to avoid admitting the property's purchase was a mistake.

    Council members approved Dallas Bike Plan 2025, which outlines phased project priorities for growing the city's bike network and advancing transportation goals. The plan includes creating a permanent bicycle advisory committee and completing currently funded projects within the next five years.