The Dallas City Council is expected to approve a $2.3 million contract to expand homeless outreach services with Housing Forward, the organization that replaced the Metro Dallas Housing Alliance. It says it is making significant process, although it is slower than everyone would like.
With the mayor absent, the Dallas City Council voted to increase a potential bond election by $150 million, and place it on a May ballot. Whether they can agree on how to allocate that money before their Valentine's Day deadline remains to be seen.
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The police and fire pension and the city's civilian employee pension are facing shortfalls that must be addressed by the end of the year. Here's where we stand before a special briefing Friday.