Dallas City Councilwoman Vonciel Jones Hill

A Message to District 5 Residents

Once again, I am delighted to report to you about the activities and successes of the District 5. As a District, we continue to move forward!

District 5 for me is not an odd shape on a map labeled with a number.  Rather it is my neighborhood where I have lived and worked for many years as a public servant, community leader, attorney, educator and pastor.  It’s a District that includes “The Grove” and “The Cliff”; I know where we’ve been and I believe in our future.  I have worked hard and long with you to ensure that our future is better than ever.  I have the experience and perspective to lead District 5 forward.  I have been a facilitator of practical and visionary goals that have improved District 5′s citizens and added fresh energy to the rhythm of our community’s daily life.

Click on the links below to see important information pertinent to our district.

District 5 Update 2009-2011

District 5 Economic Development Fact Sheet

Citizen Services Survey

I remain focused on District 5′s top Priorities

Economic Development – Crime Reduction

Educational Enhancement – Improved City Services

Together We ARE making a Difference! And MAINTAINING the MOMENTUM!!!

A Quick Glance 2007-2011

Councilwoman Hill served in the following capacities:

Chair -  City Council Legislative Committee

Vice Chair – Quality of Life & Government Services Committee

Member – Budget, Finance & Audit Committee

Member – Transportation & Environment Committee

Member – Trinity River Corridor Project Committee

  • Established “Trash Attack” (to rid District 5 of litter and graffiti)

  • Supported budgetary funding for 200 additional police officers

  • “Pride In Your Neighborhood” beautification program – Singing Hills

  • Maintained funding for the Pleasant Grove segment DART Green Line

  • Maintained funding in current budget for neighborhood pools, libraries, and senior programs

  • Enabled purchase of property on Westmoreland Road (that would otherwise have become a sexually oriented   business and a blight on the neighborhood)

  • Secured Pleasant Grove Community Prosecutor Position

  • Established “GroveFest” (attended by approximately 2,500 people)

  • Supported the establishment of  “Cops on the Beat Program”

  • Supported completion of the Pleasant Grove campus of Eastfield College

  • Secured funding for revitalized La Vista Shopping Center (that will include a full-service grocery store)

  • Led trade mission to South Africa (to bring business to District 5 and establish friendly relations with the people of South Africa) October 2008

  • Initiated on-going truancy intervention (to help reduce crime in District 5)

  • Continuing discussions about the Sack -n – Save Site

  • Audubon Center opened October 2008

Attendance at:

225 of 229 City Council Agenda/Briefings/Committee meetings

Eight (8) National Night Out Programs in 2008

Six (6) National Night Out Programs in 2007

Five (5) budget town hall meetings in 2008

Five (5) budget town hall meetings in 2007

Numerous Neighborhood & Crime Watch meetings

River of Trade Corridor Coalition

Back-to-school Fair –  Rapturea Better Way Christian Ministry

South Central Dallas Police Department  Station opening

Texas Horsepark – Groundbreaking (will open May 2010)

Involvement with:

Pleasant Grove Weed & Seed Program

Urban League of Greater Dallas

Graffiti Wipeout –  2008

Supported (partial listing)

Inland Port

SafeLight – Dallas Stops on Red Program

Dallas Center for the Performing Arts

Dallas Arts Learning Initiative (Thriving Minds)

Standford Financial Excellence in the Arts

Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Sammons Center for the Arts

Nasher Sculpture Garden

Dallas Black Dance Theater

Establishment of Housing Trust Fund

Foreclosure education & prevention program

Housing Trust Fund establishment

Homeless assistance

Please continue to partner with me as we work for the betterment of our District. I continue to believe that “together we are making a difference.”

Grace and peace . . .

Vonciel Jones Hill
Councilmember
District 5

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