Dallas City Council - District 1

The viaduct discussion is coming back to Council at next week's Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting. You can find the agenda here: https://cityofdallas.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1360157&GUID=80AE6220-BC00-498B-BE92-3D033BE1F2BC&Options=info|&Search= and you can watch it online here: https://dallascityhall.com/government/Pages/Live.aspx
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El debate sobre el viaducto volverá a tratarse en el Consejo durante la reunión de la Comisión de Transporte e Infraestructuras de la próxima semana. Puedes consultar el orden del día aquí: https://cityofdallas.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1360157&GUID=80AE6220-BC00-498B-BE92-3D033BE1F2BC&Options=info|&Search= y puedes verlo en línea aquí: https://dallascityhall.com/government/Pages/Live.aspx

City Council Video Stream The cablecast of City Council Meetings and other programming can be viewed on the Dallas City News Network on these television providers:

Special Called Meeting on Wednesday, June 17, at 8am in City Council Chambers. If you're interested in following the discussion, we encourage you watch online https://dallascityhall.com/government/Pages/Live.aspx or attend in-person.

More info below.
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Reunión extraordinaria el miércoles 17 de junio a las 8:00 h en la sala del Ayuntamiento. Si te interesa seguir el debate, te animamos a que lo veas en línea en https://dallascityhall.com/government/Pages/Live.aspx o asistas en persona.

Más información a continuación.

Reminder! Hope you to see you Tuesday.

⚽️Dallas is getting ready to welcome the world as a host city for the FIFA World Cup 2026, and we're excited to celebrate in Southern Dallas!

Join us for:
One World. One Game.
Soccer Skills Clinic and Cultural Festival

Saturday, June 6th
9a - 1pm
Mountain View College

This free community event will bring together families, soccer fans, and neighbors to celebrate the cultures, talent, and unity that make Dallas a great host for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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⚽️Dallas se está preparando para dar la bienvenida al mundo como ciudad anfitriona de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026, ¡y estamos deseando celebrarlo en el sur de Dallas!

Acompáñanos en:
Un mundo. Un juego.
Clínica de habilidades futbolísticas y festival cultural

Sábado, 6 de junio
De 9:00 a 13:00
Mountain View College Sports Complex

Este evento comunitario gratuito reunirá a familias, aficionados al fútbol y vecinos para celebrar las culturas, el talento y la unidad que hacen de Dallas una gran anfitriona para la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026.

Traducción realizada con la versión gratuita del traductor DeepL.com

Next week! Join us to discuss the future of City Hall. Details below.
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¡La semana que viene! Acompáñanos para debatir sobre el futuro del Ayuntamiento. A continuación encontrarás más detalles.

🕯️Please join State Senator Royce West, State Representative Jessica González, Councilmember West, and Mission Oak Cliff tomorrow evening for a silent vigil in remembrance and support of the families of the victims and the displaced residents of the tragedy that claimed 3 lives on E 9th Street. Details below.
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🕯️Les invitamos a unirse mañana por la tarde al senador Royce West, a la diputada Jessica González, al concejal West y a Mission Oak Cliff en una vigilia silenciosa en memoria y en apoyo de las familias de las víctimas y de los residentes desplazados a raíz de la tragedia que se cobró tres vidas en la calle E 9th Street. A continuación, los detalles.

🐘 Dallas Zoo is proud to help make the Zoo accessible for all families through their new Zoo For All program! Visit www.dallaszoo.com/Zoo-For-All for more information.
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🐘 ¡El Zoo de Dallas se enorgullece de contribuir a que el zoo sea accesible para todas las familias gracias a su nuevo programa «Zoo For All»! Visita www.dallaszoo.com/Zoo-For-All para obtener más información.

Please see the most recent update regarding the 9th Street fire, below. Feel free to contact our office with any questions.
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On behalf of the Office of Emergency Management & Crisis Response, the following is a situation update regarding the 9th Street Apartment response that occurred yesterday, May 28, 2026. The City has transitioned from active life-safety operations to the investigation and recovery phase, with interdepartmental coordination ongoing.

Search and rescue operations have concluded and the site is being secured for investigation. Federal investigative partners (NTSB and ATF) are on site and the investigation is underway. The City's focus has shifted to supporting displaced residents, managing public information, and coordinating recovery resources.

Current Objectives
1. Secure and preserve the incident site in support of the ongoing investigation.
2. Maintain unified and consistent public messaging regarding the investigation, resident needs, and donations management.
3. Maintain active engagement with all displaced families to identify and address immediate, mid-term, and long-term needs.
4. Ensure sustained interdepartmental coordination across all City departments involved in the response and recovery.

Current Response Actions

Site Security and Investigation
• Dallas Fire-Rescue concluded search and rescue operations overnight, with search and rescue operations completing through the early morning hours and a final all-clear issued at 9:45 AM.
• ATF and NTSB are on site. The property is being secured and preserved by Code Compliance for the ongoing federal investigation.
• Dallas Police Department is maintaining traffic control at the scene and providing drone support for site security and situational awareness.
• Transportation & Public Works, Sanitation Services, and Dallas Water Utilities heavy equipment support was instrumental during response operations.
• A water main damaged due to stress from response activities has been repaired by Dallas Water Utilities, and the surrounding system is being actively monitored for any additional stress breaks.

Impacted Resident Support
• Ten families are currently being supported by the City in hotel accommodations. The City has ensured that all current impacted resident needs are met.
• The city's Crisis Intervention Team continues outreach to displaced families, and vital records assistance has been initiated to help replace identification documents.
• Yesterday, in partnership with Dallas ISD, a Family Reunification Center was established at W. H. Adamson High School to provide residents a place of respite and where reunification of families could begin to occur.
• The City’s Housing and Community Empowerment Department is working with families and properties in the area to address permanent housing needs, including efforts to reduce financial burdens for affected residents, with details to be announced.
• Dallas Animal Services deployed resources to the affected area, including crates, food, and blankets for displaced animals. Several animals have been reunited with their owners, and patrols are continuing to locate and secure any remaining loose animals in the area.

Donations Management
• Yesterday, community organizations based in the affected area received an outpouring of support from the community, including donations of goods. We greatly appreciate the tremendous efforts made by these organizations to serve those impacted.
• All current basic needs for residents are able to be met with current resources. The city and our partners ask that you help us share the message that no additional material donations are needed at this time.

Public Communications
• The City is managing a high volume of public and media inquiries, including questions related to permitting, the status of any criminal investigation, and open records requests. These items are being addressed by an inter-departmental team to provide accurate information as it becomes available.
• A press briefing to update the media on the latest developments in the response and investigation is being planned for this afternoon. Further details will be shared when the time and location is confirmed.

Intergovernmental Coordination
• The City is actively communicating with state and federal officials who have reached out following the incident and providing regular updates.

Below is the official incident timeline for this event.
• 12:47pm: DFR units were assigned to a gas leak call.
• 12:49pm: The Engine arrived at the scene. First responders made contact with the contractor workers on scene to confirm that there was a gas line that had been punctured. First responders began the process of securing a safe perimeter after confirming the presence of an active gas leak.
• 1:15pm: After moving their unit to a safe distance and deploying hose lines as a backup safety measure, they identified the need for additional resources so that evacuation of the apartment building could begin.
• 1:16pm: While the additional one alarm units were enroute, the explosion occurred. Crews then began immediate life-safety measures.
• 1:17pm: A 2nd Alarm response was requested.
• 1:22pm: Atmos Energy was notified of the gas leak and subsequent explosion.
• 1:37pm: A 3rd Alarm response was requested.
• 2:10pm: A 4th Alarm response was requested.
• 3:06pm: A 5th Alarm response was requested for manpower only.

EMCR will continue coordinating response operations through the Emergency Operations Center escalation line, which will remain active throughout the weekend, and will provide additional updates should conditions change.

At approximately 12:47pm, Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to a 911 call regarding a structure fire at an apartment complex near E. 9th Street and Patton Avenue.

Early reports indicate the fire may have been caused by an explosion, though officials are still working to confirm those details. The incident remains active, and a third alarm response has been issued, bringing nearly 100 firefighters to the scene to help contain the fire and protect nearby residents.

At this time, one person has been transported to the hospital. That number could change as crews continue searching the building and accounting for residents who may have been inside at the time.

Please keep everyone affected, including residents, first responders, and their families, in your thoughts. We will continue to share updates as more information becomes available.
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Aproximadamente a las 12:47 p. m., el Cuerpo de Bomberos de Dallas respondió a una llamada al 911 por un incendio en un edificio de apartamentos situado cerca de la calle E. 9th Street y la avenida Patton.

Los primeros informes indican que el incendio podría haber sido causado por una explosión, aunque las autoridades aún están trabajando para confirmar esos detalles. El incidente sigue activo y se ha emitido una tercera alarma, lo que ha llevado a casi 100 bomberos al lugar para ayudar a contener el fuego y proteger a los residentes cercanos.

En este momento, una persona ha sido trasladada al hospital. Esa cifra podría cambiar a medida que los equipos continúan registrando el edificio y localizando a los residentes que pudieran encontrarse en su interior en ese momento.

Por favor, tengan presentes en sus pensamientos a todas las personas afectadas, incluidos los residentes, los equipos de primera intervención y sus familias. Seguiremos compartiendo novedades a medida que dispongamos de más información.