Dallas City Hall

Three Dallas City Council members filed a temporary restraining order against the city of Dallas on Monday in an attempt to stop a vote deciding the future of City Hall.

After months of debate on whether to stay or leave Dallas City Hall, a special called meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, June 10.

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson told council members that decisions regarding the future of City Hall should be supported as a whole, not with division.

Council Member Maxie Johnson has announced a press conference regarding the Dallas Mavericks recent announcement about choosing the Valley View area for their new arena.

The Dallas Mavericks announced plans to pursue the former Valley View Mall site for a new arena and entertainment district, keeping the team in Dallas as debate over City Hall continues.

Architecture experts say Dallas City Hall's structure is not the problem. But council members worry interior repairs could disrupt work conditions and bring high costs.

Consultants tasked with City Hall repair strategy say they’re not connected to AECOM, which estimated repairs could be at least $329.4 million and require relocations.

Save Dallas City Hall Coalition issued two legal notices to the city stating its intent to sue if the building is not repaired and if the plaza is sold for commercial use.

More than 300 out of 418 response submitted during an open call for concepts advocated repair or restoration of the building, designed by Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei.

City staff told council members last year that City Hall had $345 million in deferred maintenance, including compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The call for concepts was in response to City Council directing City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert to pursue options to redevelop the City Hall site earlier this year.

Linda McMahon has lead the Dallas EDC since 2024. She joined KERA's Ron Corning to talk about her mission to move Dallas forward and address the recent controversy over thefuture of City Hall.