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Dallas, TX: council, meetings and contacts
Dallas is the 9th largest city in the United States with about 1,329,491 residents, in Dallas. Here is who governs it, when they meet in public, and where the agendas are posted.
City government at a glance
- Form of government
- Council-manager
- Governing body
- Dallas City Council — 15 members
- Regular meetings
- Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m., Council Chambers, 6th Floor, City Hall, 1500 Marilla St.
- City Hall
- 1500 Marilla St., Dallas, TX 75201
- Main information line
- 311 or (214) 670-5111
- Population (2025 est.)
- 1,329,491 (2020 census: 1,304,379)
- County
- Dallas
- Planning body
- Dallas City Plan Commission
14 single-member districts plus a mayor elected at large; a city manager runs operations.
Official links
- Dallas official website
- Dallas City Council
- Agendas, minutes and meeting video
- Dallas County Commissioners Court
- Dallas Independent School District
The bodies that decide things in Dallas
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas City Council | Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding | Official page |
| Dallas County Commissioners Court | County budget, sheriff and jail, public health, elections administration, county roads | County website |
| Dallas Independent School District board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| Dallas City Plan Commission | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about Dallas government
When does the Dallas City Council meet?
Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m., Council Chambers, 6th Floor, City Hall, 1500 Marilla St. Always confirm the date and location on the official agenda before you attend, because meetings can be cancelled, moved or continued.
How do I contact Dallas city government?
The main information line is 311 or (214) 670-5111. City Hall is at 1500 Marilla St., Dallas, TX 75201, and the official website is https://dallascityhall.com.
How do I speak at a Dallas public meeting?
Find the agenda for the meeting, check the sign-up deadline (many cities close the list before the meeting starts), prepare remarks for the posted time limit — usually two or three minutes — and state your name, your district and your specific ask.
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