In March of 2010, all neighborhoods in Dallas will become OneDay neighborhoods.

When OneDay comes to our neighborhood, we will have our recycling and garbage collected once a week, on the same day each week.

OneDay has already been rolled out in some Dallas neighborhoods. However, the entire  city will make the switch by March of 2010. Communities that have already switched to OneDay have seen recycling greatly increased which is also great for our environment.  Click on the links below for more information.

• Find out when your OneDay will be

City of Dallas Sanitation Department

To be eligible to register to vote in Texas, a person must be:

• A United States citizen;
• A resident of the Texas county in which application for registration is made;
• At least 18 years old on Election Day;
• Not finally convicted of a felony, or, if so convicted must have (1) fully discharged the sentence, including any term of incarceration, parole, or supervision, or completed a period of probation ordered by any court; or (2) been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disability to vote; and
• Not determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be (1) totally mentally incapacitated; or (2) partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote.

If you would like to register or check your voters registration just click on the link below Visit Dallas County Elections to get the information you need. 
Voter registration: Dallas County

The population totals from the census count determine how $400 billion in federal funding is allocated to our  diverse communities, and also determines the number of seats each state receives in the US House of Representatives.

It takes only 10 minutes to answer 10 questions… which will affect the next 10 years of our lives. Be a part of the process that ensures fair and accurate funding allocations and secures the resources that Dallas needs and deserves, a complete count is in our hands. Make sure that you and your family counts in 2010.

You may also visit the new City of Dallas Census Web site by clicking on the Census logo above to access  the latest Census information, links and information. You can also request a Census presentation.

I will be holding two Town-Hall meetings to discuss the proposed budget and get your input.  Please join me at one or both because your input is both valued needed. Together we shall continue to make a difference in District 5 and throughout the City of Dallas.

You may review the proposed budget at www.dallascityhall.com prior to the meeting.

See you there!

Residents can save money on utility bills with simple do-it-yourself projects and free materials

– With Americans looking to save money any way they can, the City of Dallas is offering a money-saving solution to its residents. The City of Dallas, through its partnership with the Dallas Sustainable Skylines Initiative, is offering a home energy efficiency and water conservation kit free to any homeowner or renter (with landlord permission) in Dallas. These kits will help residents live green and save green. Quick, simple fixes can lower utility bills, save water and reduce impacts on air quality.
The kit is a re-usable Green Dallas shopping bag filled with items including compact fluorescent bulbs, low-flow shower head, moldable caulking, clear window tape, faucet aerators, toilet tank leak-detection tablet pack, draft stoppers, foam weather-stripping, and other materials.

Requirements:
1. Must be Dallas (city) resident;
2. Must attend educational seminar to pick up kit
To Sign Up For a FREE Kit:
Dallas residents should send an email to GreenDallas@dallascityhall.com with the Subject Line: “Kit Sign Up” with the following information:
1. Choose a seminar to attend.
2. Provide contact information: Name – Address – Phone Number – Email address

Office of Emergency Management

Reverse 911 Emergency Notification System

The City of Dallas Reverse 911 Emergency Notification System is used to rapidly send telephone notifications to residents and businesses in an affected area in the event of an emergency. The system will automatically call listed and unlisted telephone numbers (including TTY/TDD) within the area affected by the emergency and deliver a recorded message. If phone lines are busy, the system will attempt to redial those telephone numbers to make contact. If an answering machine picks up the call, the emergency message will be left on the machine. The City of Dallas assumes no responsibility if an emergency message cannot be delivered or is not received.

Cellular phone numbers are not automatically included in the system database, nor are Voice over IP (VoIP) phone systems. If you would like to be contacted on your cell or VoIP phone, you must register these phone numbers.

Contact City of Dallas Services
Report litter or overgrowth of weeds on a property. Request a new roll cart trash bin. Recycling pick up requests.

To submit a request or concern regarding any of these or other City of Dallas-related services or problems, start here or call 311.

Call 9-1-1
Call 911 to stop a crime in progress, report a fire, or call for an ambulance. If the situation is not an emergency, you should contact City Services or call 311.