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Intro

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Mayor

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City Council

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City Hall

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Financials

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Social Reponsibility

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Environmental Responsibility

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Key Focus Areas pg. 25 - Public Safety pg. 27 - Economic Vibrancy pg. 32 - Clean Healthy Environment pg. 33 - Cultural / Arts / Recreation pg. 39 - Educational Enhancements pg. 41 - E-3 Government

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Introduction Dallas is the number one visitor and leisure destination in Texas and the ninth largest city in the U.S. The city is also part of the fourth largest metropolitan area in the country, with a population of 1.2 million. A modern and sophisticated city with the largest urban arts district in the nation, Dallas has more than 13 entertainment districts and is the ideal place to discover the latest and greatest partnerships and attractions. The City of Dallas has approximately 13,000 employees, with an annual budget of nearly $3 billion. The City uses the International Organization for Standardization to reduce costs and maximize productivity. In addition, management introduced performance measurement, customer service initiatives, benchmarking and strategic planning to keep city operations running efficiently, economically, and effectively. Employee Advisory Committees seek and promote employee input and involvement and a comprehensive employee fitness initiative has improved employee health and reduced healthcare costs. The City of Dallas has also been going green well before the green movement was in fashion. Dallas has received so many green initiatives and accomplishments over the past two decades that the Regional Director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency called Dallas “a leader among cities” standing ready to be a model for the rest of the nation.

CityDesign Studio • CityDesign Studio received the Community Honors Award by AIA Dallas in recognition of service to the profession and community

Computer Information Systems (CIS) • Excellence Award for the Application Serving an Agency’s Business Needs - Center for Digital Government Best of Texas (Automated License Plate Reader) • Digital Government’s Cybersecurity and Leadership and Innovation Award (Securing Citizen’s Protected Health Information for DFR laptop computers) • New Cities Foundation Summit (Arts District SmartCities) • Co-Leader with NTx Apps – Challenge (focused on environmental conservation)

Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR) The following members of the Dallas Fire Rescue Department were honored on May 3, 2014 for their honor, bravery and dedication to the citizens of Dallas. • Medal of Valor: Lt. Alton Corley, Station 19 B Shift; Gary Haynes, Fire Rescue Officer, Station 19 B Shift; Capt. James Lamar, Station 6 C Shift; Driver Engineer Brian Villarreal, Station 6 C Shift; Driver Engineer Michael Hutsell, Station 6 A Shift; and Apprentice Fire Rescue Officer Marc Evans, District 1 C Shift. • Meritorious Service: Fire Rescue Officer Danny Civello, Station 34 C Shift • John Stemmons Outstanding Service to the Fire Department: Chaplains Willie Range and Elaine Maddox • Firefighter of the Year in Memory of John Clark: Fire Rescue Officer David Slape, Station 36 B Shift • Fire Officer of the Year: Battalion Chief Michael Jones, Battalion 3 B Shift • William E. Cooper Staff Officer of the Year: Lt. Antoine Dooley, Station 42 C Shift • Paramedic of the Year: Fire Rescue Officer Ian Martin, Station 8 A Shift

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Julius Schepps Community Service Award: Driver Engineer Salvador Morales, Station 49 A Shift P.L. Andrews Rookie of the Year: Fire Rescue Officer Krystle Calderon, Station 47 A Shift Support Staff Member of the Year: Michelle Robinson, FPE&I Dispatcher of the Year: Fire Rescue Officer Kenneth Hollins, Communications Fire Prevention Excellence in Service: Fire Prevention Officer Jacqueline Webb, FPE&I Explorer of the Year: Joshua Corley, Dallas Fire-Rescue Explorer John J. Linskie Service Award: Fire Rescue Officer Mitchell Box, Communications Robert E. Cullum Safe Driving Award: Driver Engineer David Poston, Station 14 A Shift Box Four Fire Buffs Association Hot House of the Year Award: Engine 24 A Shift Emergency Medical Service Award in Memory of Doris Nelson: Rescue 15 B Shift Special Recognition Awards: Aaron Davis, Lyndon Britt, and Ricky Rand; Dr. Marshal Isaacs, James Rosenberg • Dallas Hispanic Firefighters Association Community Service Award: Richard Tettamant, Administrator, Dallas Police & Fire Pension System • Henry Majors Community Service Award: Fire Rescue Officer Willie Reynolds, Training • Barney McKenzie Humanitarian Award: Mike McLemore, Station 19 C Shift

Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) • The City of Dallas took top honors among cities with a population exceeding 600,000 in the third annual Wyland Foundation’s National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation. • Dallas Water Utilities’ Leak Detection & Pipeline Repair Program received a Texas Section – American Water Works Association 10-Year Award for demonstrating excellence in Water Conservation and Reuse Practices. • The Dallas Water Utilities’ “Cease the Grease” Program was the recipient of the North Texas Corporate Recycling Association Award for Excellence in Public Education and Outreach Program. Further, the Department received the “Watermark” Award for Communication Excellence from the Water Environment Association of Texas. • Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant received the National Association of Clean Water Agencies’ Platinum Peak Performance Award.

Office of Cultural Affairs • • • • • • •

North Texas Sunrise, Outstanding Public Art for 2014, Americans for the Arts, Public Art Year in Review Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Best Performing Arts Venue, D Magazine Dallas City Performance Hall, Design Excellence Award, AIA Chicago Dallas City Performance Hall, Good Design is Good Business Award of Excellence, Architectural Record Dallas City Performance Hall, GE Edison Award for architectural lighting design Dallas City Performance Hall, National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) Gold Circle Award Dallas City Performance Hall, 2014 Design Award from the Texas Society of Architects.

Office of Financial Services (OFS) • Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association. To receive the award, a governmental unit must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, operations guide, financial plan and communications device. • The Comptroller of Public Accounts Gold Leadership Circle award for high standards of financial transparency online.

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Office of Economic Development • Dallas TOD Area Plans, 2013 Project Planning Award Winner • Valley View-Galleria Area Plan, 2013 Current Planning Award Winner

Park and Recreation • • • • • •

Dallas Park and Recreation Tree Planting – Program Award, Trinity Blacklands Urban Forestry Council Samuell Grand Tennis Center – Facility Award, United States Tennis Association Dealey Plaza Restoration - Gail Thoma Patterson Award, Preservation Dallas Reverchon Park - A Sense of Place Award, Preservation Dallas Kiest Park Pergola Restoration - Preservation Achievement Award, Preservation Dallas Cotton Bowl, Fair Park - Preservation Achievement Award, Preservation Dallas

Golf Courses • • • •

Cedar Crest - 2014: #9 Top 25 Economy Courses, Dallas Morning News Keeton Park - 2013: #23 in Top 25 Economy Courses, Dallas Morning News Luna Vista - 2014: #7 Top 25 Economy Courses, Dallas Morning News 2013: Renovation of the Year, Golf, Inc. Magazine; #53 for public golf course rankings, Avid Golfer Magazine • Stevens Park - 2014: #18 in the nation among municipal courses, Golfweek Magazine; #28 Top 50 You Can Play, Dallas Morning News; #84 Top 100 Courses in Texas, Dallas Morning News; #2 Top 25 MidPriced Courses, Dallas Morning News • 2013: Design Excellence, American Society of Golf Course Architects; #20 in Top 20 Public Access Courses in Texas, Golfweek Magazine; Best of Dallas, Best Golf Course, Dallas Observer; One of the Most Picturesque Holes in the World (Hole 15), Signature Special Golf; DFW’s Scariest Holes (Hole 9), Dallas Morning News • Tenison Park - 2014: #9 Top 25 Economy Courses, Dallas Morning News; #6 Top 25 Mid-priced Courses, Dallas Morning News

Sanitation Services • Outstanding Environmental Public Education and Outreach Program from the Texas Alliance for Recycling. The award honors achievements in environmental leadership through innovative programming as it relates to education, sustainable materials management and volunteerism. • Sanitation Services was recognized for “Outstanding Environmental Public Education and Outreach Program” by the State of Texas Alliance for Recycling. Award winners were recognized for achievements in environmental leadership through innovative education, sustainable materials management and volunteerism.

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Strategic Customer Services • Certificate of Excellence from the International City-County Management Association Center for Performance Analytics in the identification and public reporting of key outcome measures, surveying residents and employees and the pervasiveness of performance management in the organization’s culture. • ETC Institute, a national leader in market research for local governmental organizations, found that overall satisfaction with City of Dallas services is 15% above the national average for large U.S. cities. In 2014, 83% of survey respondents rated Dallas as a “good” or “excellent” place to work and do business.

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Mayor’s Letter Dear Friends: This is an exciting time to be in Dallas, Texas as it’s quickly becoming one of the best places to live in America. I’m happy to report that our city is stronger than it was a year ago and it’s growing stronger by the day. Dallas certainly faced some serious challenges last year. We had quite a scare with Ebola, but I’m proud of the way the City and County of Dallas were able to contain the virus through our commitment to early detection and proper monitoring. Overall, 2014 was a downright vibrant year for our city, especially in terms of economic growth. Our unemployment and retail vacancy rates continue to drop as we add more and more jobs. We’re enjoying strong, sustained growth in the city’s sales tax revenues and home prices. Corporations continue to move their headquarters here, and construction is booming. According to a recent Forbes study, Dallas is now the fourth fastest-growing city in the country. That growth is evident almost everywhere you look, from the increase in non-stop flights at Love Field after the end of the Wright Amendment to the ongoing transformation of Downtown, including our truly unique Arts District. The arts in Dallas continue to have a huge impact on the community and economy, and it’s essential that we all support our fine local arts organizations and attend local events. Last June, the Arts District drew rave reviews from out-of-towners during the New Cities Summit. And Dallas gained even more newfound respect later that month during the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Yet as successful as those events were, they reminded us that we have to keep reinventing and reimagining Dallas in our journey to becoming an even greater city. In May of the upcoming year, the first annual SOLUNA International Music & Arts Festival takes place in the Arts District, and in the fall, the district will host AURORA Dallas, an explosion of colorful lights, videos and contemporary art works created by artists from our own backyard and around the globe. We’ll have the chance to move in the right direction in 2015 as six new City Council members take office and bring new insights and perspectives to City Hall. We’ll make it a priority to continue transforming our school system and investing heavily in our children’s futures. And we plan to carry on the reinvention of our city with new bridges, trails, roadways, lakes and water features that make up the Trinity River Corridor Project. We are at the very beginning of real progress in Dallas, and the key to success will be growing the city through my four initiatives that I’ll update you on in the coming months: GrowSouth, Arts & Culture, International and Education. Thank you to all the citizens of Dallas who made 2014 such a remarkable year and to everyone who is dedicated to building an even brighter future for our great city. Sincerely,

Mayor Mike Rawlings

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City Council The City Council meets at Dallas City Hall at 9 a.m. the first, second, third and fourth Wednesday of each month, with the exception of July. Meetings held on the second and fourth Wednesday are agenda meetings; those held on the first and third Wednesday are briefing meetings. Meeting/briefing dates may change. Each year, the City Council approves its annual calendar noting all calendar dates. A copy of this calendar and any corresponding changes can be obtained by contacting the City Secretary’s Office at (214) 670-3738 or at [email protected]. Citizens desiring to address the City Council may do so by registering with the City Secretary‘s Office, City Hall/5DS or by emailing [email protected]. Council meetings/briefings are broadcast live at 9 a.m. on WRR-FM 101.1 on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Council meetings are also broadcast live at 9 a.m. every Wednesday on: • Time Warner Cable - Dallas - Channel 16 Government Access 1 (Digital Set — top box required) - Channel 15.101 Government Access 1 (Digital TV without cable box) • AT&T U-Verse - Dallas Channel 99 PEG Programming • Verizon FiOS in Dallas Only Channel 47 Council meetings can also be viewed at DallasCityHall.com or DallasCityNewsroom.com. Meetings are rebroadcast on: • • • • • •

Sunday | 1 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday | 5 p.m. Tuesday | 9 a.m. Wednesday | 1 a.m. Friday | 1am - 5pm Saturday | 9 a.m.

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City Hall City Manager Letter

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Executive Leadership Team Under the Office of the City Manager, the Executive Leadership Team assists the City Manager with implementation of policies and directives outlined by the City Council throughout various City departments and offices. The City Manager‘s office also is charged with recommending, implementing, and monitoring policies and procedures that maintain the financial well-being of City government. The Office of the City Manager serves as the focal point for the executive leadership and direction of the city organization. The office works closely with the Mayor and City Council to ensure that City programs and operations reflect policy goals and objectives established by the City Council.

City Employees Work Force Ethnicity and Compensation The City of Dallas has 12,994 permanent full-time and part-time employees as of September 2014, with 12,449 classified as full-time.

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Average Salary Civilian | $44,148.75 Uniform | $60,549.35

City University During fiscal year 2013-14, City University hosted classes for 1,762 employees. These classes included Customer Service, Fundamentals of Supervision, and Engineering Professional Development. This fiscal year, a partnership was formed with Dallas Fire Rescue (DFR) to conduct Customer Service Level I training for the new recruit classes at the DFR Training Academy. During the fiscal year, 43 New DFR Recruits were trained on Customer Service Level I. Professional development courses were provided to engineers, architects, and other design and construction employees through a partnership with Freese and Nichols Inc. and other private sector firms. These classes helped ensure that capital improvement projects were designed, built and in service within budget and on schedule. The professional development hours through this program apply toward staff license renewal requirements.

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Ethics and Diversity Office Created in 2014 to place greater emphasis on ethics and diversity, a City of Dallas Ethics and Diversity Officer was also hired in May 2014 to develop a viable program addressing these specific areas: Prevention, Compliance and Correction. Nearly 12,000 employees have now received ethics training in 230 sessions at 30 locations; at a cost of $419,000. The Diversity Initiative focused on working with the many diverse organizations that currently exist within the City. The office worked with these organizations to plan Diversity Week, while collaborating with the LGBT task force to address issues of importance to task force members. The Ethics Initiative began in April 2013 with the City’s pledge to provide ethics training for all employees.

2014 Charitable Campaign Employees gave a total of $118,783.32 to the annual Dallas Charitable Campaign to support local nonprofit organizations.

City Hall Renovations Equipment and Building Services directed several City Hall renovations and enhancements in FY 2013 – 2014, including: • • • • • • • •

Expanded lobby vestibule and lobby escalator replacement with grand staircase Update of east and west revolving doors Addition of lobby panels for shading, acoustic, and art exhibits Renovation of fitness center locker rooms and restrooms Addition of two rooms to the conference center Renovation of City Council Briefing Room Completion of elevator upgrades Addition of computer based training rooms to accommodate technology upgrades

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Financials Budget Overview The adopted budget will empower the City of Dallas to “Improve, Maintain and Restore.” Our goals: • • • •

Take Dallas to the next level Improve the vitality of our neighborhoods Maintain momentum in public safety Restore previously reduced services

Dallas is well positioned for growth; ready to move past many difficulties created by the previous economic downturn. Council, city staff, residents and community partners have helped propel the city to pre-recession levels in many economic categories. We’ve seen record crime reduction, continued investment in the central business district and an expansion of parks and cultural amenities. As we look forward, positive changes in the City of Dallas will strengthen our ability to deliver services that impact resident’s quality of life. The FY 2014-15 budget is balanced and reflects a fiscally responsible approach to address the challenges and leverage the opportunities that will improve the quality of life for Dallas citizens. Guiding Principles: • • • • •

Improve and revitalize the quality of life in our neighborhoods. Sustain crime rate reduction. Continue restoration of previously reduced key services and strengthen current services. Implement strategic changes within the organization Maintain improvements with the existing tax rate.

Below is a summary of all operating and capital funds in the City’s Adopted Budget:

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Property Tax Base Values Property Tax ValuesThe property tax rate remains at the same level for FY2014-15 and is the primary revenue source for the general fund and general purpose debt service fund. Property tax values are up by 6.8% which represents $36M for the general fund. Property tax revenue is the single largest revenue source and accounts for 45% of General Fund revenue.

New Construction Appraised Values New ConstructionNew construction appraised values continue to increase but remain significantly below the 2008 peak.

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Sales Tax Revenue Sales TaxSales tax revenue accounts for about 23% of the General Fund. It is assumed the total sales tax collections in FY 2014-15 will increase 4.3% and will total $269M

City’s ‘Aa1’ and ‘AA+’ General Obligation Bond Ratings In 2013, the City of Dallas maintained its general obligation bond ratings of ‘Aa1’ from Moody’s Investors Service and ‘AA+’ from Standard & Poor’s. The City’s large and diverse economic base, sound financial management policies, conservative budgeting practices and continued infrastructure investment were cited in the agencies’ affirmation of these excellent bond ratings. The high rating improves capital project affordability by reducing the cost of borrowing when the city issues tax-supported debt.

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Social Responsibility Business Inclusion and Development (BID) Plan It is the policy of the City of Dallas to involve qualified Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) to the greatest extent feasible on the City’s construction, procurement and professional services contracts. The Business Inclusion and Development (BID) Plan applies to all contracts, with special emphasis on subcontracting opportunities on contracts required by state law to be competitively bid, and applies to the use of first tier subcontractors.

BID Plan Goals

Community Outreach The City maintained strong partnerships and communication with the business community to supplement its outreach, education, and awareness efforts. Those efforts include developing initiatives that support the City‘s Good Faith Effort policy focusing on: • Creating new partnerships with organizations in the business community (Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Advocacy groups) • Creating a “how to” series; breaking down the procurement process into separate segments delivered to target audiences and focusing on business interests, capability and capacity. • Maintaining existing partnerships and proactive communication with the business community. • Supplementing Business Development and Procurement Services by hosting outreach, education, and awareness events focusing on: 1. Educating vendors about the City’s contracting process

2. Increasing awareness of City contracting opportunities 3. Hosting joint sponsored events and workshops 4. Promoting and assisting minority business certification 5. Participating in business expos to identify potential vendors that can bid on City contracting opportunities 6. Participating in meetings to educate business partners on City contracting opportunities 7. Educating and collaborating with internal partners (Project Managers and Buyers) about the BID process

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ResourceLINK Team The ResourceLINK Team‘s group of business development and procurement specialists connect businesses with resources and information needed to do business with the City of Dallas. The results of their efforts include: • Conducted 28 workshops, roundtables and forums to educate vendors on the City of Dallas’ procurement process. Approximately 3,960 vendors attended • Provided one-on-one support to 446 vendors to address real or perceived barriers • Participated in 87 chamber, advocacy and industry group events and mixers to network with potential vendors and make them aware of upcoming opportunities with the City • Coordinated meetings between vendors and departments and between prime and sub-contractors/ consultants • LINKED business with other public agencies, capital resources, and bonding/insurance support

Community Service Court & Detention Services Court and Detention Services participated in the Dallas City of Learning Big Thought Turn-Up event by hosting a mock trial on July 19, 2014. This event gave young people the chance to participate in the City of Dallas Municipal Court System. The City of Dallas and the University of North Texas System celebrated the 100th birthday of the Old Municipal Building, 106 S. Harwood. The celebration was at the Main Street Garden Park and included a program and tours of the building.

Dallas Aquatics Dallas Aquatics held learn-to-swim lessons for 3,290 children and adults at 17 community pools and Bachman Indoor Pool. The Teach a Child to Swim scholarship campaign netted $30,546 from individual and corporate donations.

Dallas Fire Rescue Dallas Fire Rescue installed 5,557 free smoke alarms in FY 2013-2014 and the Education Team presented fire safety programs to more than 1,200 residents at the Mayor‘s Back to School Fair. The Education Team and Sparky the Fire Dog also participated in National Night Out events. DFR joined departments across the country in the “Care Enough to Wear Pink” campaign. For nine days, DFR members exchange their uniform shirts for blue and pink t-shirts to raise awareness and dollars to fight breast cancer. The effort has raised more than $25,000 over the past four years. Dallas Fire Rescue strives to be the best trained, technologically advanced, customer-focused fire service organization in the country. DFR proved that by opening replacement fire station 37, an important part of the Vickery Meadows renaissance. DFR conducted more than 13,900 Fire Life Safety presentations last year in addition to fire apparatus and educational resource requests.

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Dallas Police Department The Office of Community Affairs hosted nine “Chief on the Beat” Safety and Health Fairs in 2014. “Chief on the Beat,” is an opportunity for the Dallas Police Department and citizens of Dallas to interact in a family oriented environment. Health screenings, public safety information, raffles, entertainment, and food are provided to the public free of charge. In 2014, the Office of Community Affairs implemented 28 “Coffee with Cops” events. It allows for an informal interaction between residents and officers in a non-law enforcement setting. Coffee with Cops is held quarterly in each of the seven patrol divisions simultaneously on the same day. McDonald’s has partnered with the police department for this event and offers a free cup of coffee to all attendees.

Dallas Public Library The Dallas Public Library’s Every Child Ready to Read @ Dallas program positively impacted 25,103 parents, caregivers and children through 44 parent workshops and community programs. The program helps parents and caregivers prepare children to be ready to learn to read by the time they reach Kindergarten. The program partners with Educational First Steps, the State Fair of Texas and DISD elementary schools and community organizations to reach Dallas parents, caregivers and children.

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas True to its mission of “exceeding our customers’ expectations daily,” the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas offered clients a new program designed to support sustainability and corporate social responsibility in FY13-14. The Good Neighbor Program provides unconsumed food and useful consumer goods left over from conventions to people in need. In its first year, the KBHCCD donated more than 1.5 tons of food valued at $30,000. This diversion converts to 24,117 CO2e saved. The KBHCCD’s Good Neighbor Program is supported by the KBHCCD’s hospitality partner Centerplate, the award-winning anti-poverty think tank Rock N Wrap it Up!, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6.

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center The Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center health provides medical services, childcare, family counseling, educational programs and leisure activities. Their mission is to deliver the highest quality human, health, education, and other comprehensive services to enhance the quality of life of its users and provide a focal point for the community and its activities.

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program Each month, the WIC Program provides services to approximately 95,000 low-income pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women and their children from birth to age five. Services include specific supplemental foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support as well as referrals to other social service agencies. Services are provided in 19 clinics throughout Dallas County with 12 located in the City of Dallas.

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After extensive renovations, the department joined with residents to celebrate the reopening of Walnut Hill, Beckley Saner, and Anita N. Martinez recreation centers. Ribbon cutting ceremonies for special projects included the Pike Park Plaza at Pike Park, the award-winning Reverchon Park Restoration, the Elm Fork Athletic Complex (MoneyGram Soccer Park), and the Dealey Plaza Restoration. Two important anniversary events took place – the celebration of the Lake Cliff Park Centennial and the tenth season of Bahama Beach. The addition of 10 miles of new hike and bike trails expanded the city’s trail network to 135 miles and included the new Lake Highlands Trail, the extension of the White Rock Creek Greenbelt Trail and renovations to the loop trail at Kiest Park. Other projects included completion of a 1.5-mile segment of the Five-Mile Creek Greenbelt Trail, as well as a four-mile extension of the Trinity Forest Trail.

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Environmental Responsibility Dallas remains a leader in environmental stewardship, working to improve the environment by focusing on resource conservation, policy compliance and continuous improvement. Alongside conscientious residents, the City continues to work towards providing a clean and healthy environment for all.

Environmental Management System The City’s Environmental Management System (EMS) was designed, implemented, certified and recertified to ISO 14001:2004, an internationally recognized environmental management standard. Dallas became the first city in the nation to successfully implement a City-wide EMS across all major departments. Using the ISO standard gives the City a consistent, internationally recognized framework for managing environmental issues and improving operations. By adopting the ISO 14001:2004 standard, the City: • Commits to the highest international standard for environmental management. • Assures continuous improvement through regular audits by third-party auditors. • Mitigates the environmental impacts associated with City operations. • Reduces the number of environmental infractions. The City’s EMS was recertified to the ISO standard for a third time in 2014 and continues to grow.

Building Green The City’s goal is to achieve at least a Silver Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating in all City building projects of 10,000 square feet or more. The City has 28 LEED certified facilities: two LEED Platinum, 10 LEED Gold, 15 LEED Silver (including two LEED for Existing Buildings), and one LEED Certified level facility. Through water efficient landscaping, solar panels and LED lighting, all newly constructed and remodeled city facilities are being built to LEED standards.

Earth Hour Since 2009, the City of Dallas and members of the Dallas community have participated in the World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour™ event in late March. Participating entities from across the city, mainly those City facilities and buildings in the downtown skyline and those along the 75/Central Expressway areas, turn off their nonessential lighting for one hour to raise awareness about energy use.

Earth Day Earth Day Dallas became Earth Day Texas in 2014 to reach an even larger audience than before. Ten City departments participated in the annual Earth Day event in April, with staff providing information to more than 59,000 attendees who visited Fair Park over the two-day event.

Green Dallas and Social Media GreenDallas.net continues to serve as the City’s environmental information portal. Coupled with a presence on social media, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest, the City continues to reach out to the community about how we can all reduce our environmental footprint.

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Air Quality and Energy Efficiency The City of Dallas has many initiatives to improve air quality. Currently, the City purchases 50% of its electricity from wind-generated Renewable Energy Credits. These Credits give businesses that produce alternative energy the confidence to continue growing their operations and driving the economy because they know what amount of energy they will need to send to the grid. Getting around Dallas continues to be an important focus. Electric vehicles can be charged at City Hall, Fair Park, Love Field and many more places, all listed on GreenDallas.net under Transportation.

Climate Change In 2006, the Mayor of Dallas signed the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, a commitment by mayors to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in their own cities and communities to seven percent below 1990 levels by 2012. The City of Dallas met this goal, largely due to the purchase of 40 percent of its energy from renewable sources. In 2014, the City of Dallas has committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for City operations by 39% over 1990 levels by September 2017. In June 2014, the U.S. Conference of Mayor’s (USCM) held their 82nd Annual Meeting in Dallas. During the three-day conference, mayors from across the United States passed 23 resolutions on energy and the environment. In one resolution supporting a federal renewable energy portfolio standard, the USCM endorsed a national goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent from 1990 levels by 2050.

Reducing Vehicle Emissions Dallas has one of the largest alternative fueled fleets in Texas and the nation with nearly 38 percent powered by biodiesel, natural gas or gas/electric hybrid engines. In FY2013-14, the City continued to purchase biodiesel fuel to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 20% compared with regular petroleum diesel. The City also continued to purchase compressed natural gas (CNG) as another alternative fuel source. The CNG vehicle engines produce 97% less carbon monoxide and 25% less carbon dioxide emissions compared with gasoline-powered vehicles. The City also continued to purchase hybrid vehicles that generally produce 80% less harmful pollutants and greenhouse gases compared to gasoline vehicles. In FY2013-14, Equipment and Building Services identified 22 vehicles to be replaced with alternative fuel vehicles and established a Fleet Emission Tool to calculate emission reductions for the coming year. The City Marshals Office also works to curb pollution by enforcing state air quality laws. Violations include outdoor burning of insulation material in illegal metal scrapping operations, burning of trash and idling large trucks. The City’s Air Pollution Control group completed 712 compliance inspections, permit reviews and other related activities in FY2013-14

City Motor Pool The City’s Equipment and Building Services Motor Pool Vehicle Program loans hybrid and electric vehicles

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– 8 electric, 6 CNG, 3 hybrid, and 4 gas powered – to City staff for errands to help reduce emissions. In FY2013-14, the Motor Pool was challenged to grow by 20%. As of October, the Motor Pool saw an increase in rentals by 303% since November 2013, processing 2,094 Motor Pool reservations representing 60,872 miles travelled by City staff. As a result, 4,749 pounds of CO2 have been eliminated and 21 barrels of oil saved.

Encouraging City Employees to Drive Less Green Ride, an online commuter matching system, calculates emission reductions when employees report their commutes via biking, walking, mass-transit, telecommuting, flex or compressed scheduling, electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, motorcycles, carpooling, or walking to lunch. For the 2014 Ozone Season, City employees carpooled or alternatively commuted a total of 2.5 million miles, saving approximately 4 tons VOC (volatile organic compounds), 2.26 tons NOx, and 1,207 tons CO2e and 29.96 tons CO from being released into the atmosphere. NOx and VOC are the primary components of ozone or smog.

Green Energy The City’s Green Energy initiative is the main contributor to reducing greenhouse gas emissions seven percent below 1990 levels. In 2014, continued purchase of alternative energy for another three years was authorized, allowing Dallas to remain one of the largest purchasers of renewable power in the nation. In 2014, the City remained among the top purchasers of green energy, ranked No. 4 on the EPA’s Top 30 Local Government Partner List.

Data Center Upgrade The City’s datacenter project will reduce power use by implementing server consolidation upgrades. Electric metering installed on all new racks and servers allows energy savings to be calculated based on consumption information and shows the difference between the power requirements of the older technology versus the newer, energy efficient technology.

City Hall Lighting Retrofit The City began investing in new LED light technology to save energy and decrease maintenance costs. Long term savings are expected to be significant since City Hall has more than 5,000 lights.

A More Sustainable Water Utility Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) embarked on an effort to improve quality, safety of its employees and the environment by implementing quality and safety management systems to enhance its existing environmental management system. DWU has gained certification to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 standards. This approach has improved product and process quality, established procedures and reduced risk. The City‘s wastewater treatment plants continue to meet TCEQ mandated permits by removing 99.9 percent of all regulated pollutants.

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Water Quality & Conservation The City is committed to protecting the safety of its water and ensuring long-term sustainability of quality and supply. Sustainable management of shared water resources is the driving force behind City water conservation initiatives and reuse of wastewater

Converting Wastewater Biogas Into Electricity In January 2011, DWU began operating a Cogeneration Facility to produce electricity by burning methane produced during the wastewater treatment process. In FY 2013-14, the facility produced approximately 27.1 million kWh of renewable energy for use at the wastewater plant, reducing the plant’s grid-derived electrical needs by approximately 56%.

Five Year Strategic Plan for Water Conservation The 2010 Water Conservation Strategic Plan Update calls for reductions in gallons per capita by an average 1.5% per year through 2015. This goal will be met in part by a greater emphasis on industrial, commercial and institutional programming. Dallas conservation efforts also include universal meter testing, leak detection, main repair, plumbing fixture replacements, education and outreach initiatives and a water-wise landscape program. DWU customers are also eligible for free automatic sprinkler system check-ups through the Free Irrigation System Inspections program. Licensed irrigation system inspectors serve residential and commercial customers and work with other city departments on proper maintenance and operation of city irrigation systems. Through September 2014, inspectors performed more than 2,800 residential and commercial audits for a projected water savings of 637 million gallons. In FY 2013-14, the City of Dallas Water Utilities used approximately 135 billion gallons of water at a cost of approximately $105.7 million. DWU‘s efforts to conserve water have resulted in an 18 percent decrease in annual usage since adoption of stricter conservation measures in FY 2000-01. From FY 2001-02 through FY 2012-13, ongoing water conservation efforts and implementation of the Strategic Plan have helped Dallas save more than 212 billion gallons of water.

National Recognition for Water Conservation The City of Dallas took top honors among cities with a population exceeding 600,000 in the third annual Wyland Foundation’s National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation.

Cease the Grease In FY 2013-14 DWU’s Cease the Grease program attended 330 outreach events to educate the public on proper disposal methods. In addition, the program inspected 1,569 grease generating facilities to help curb improper handling of grease. Since 2011, in partnership with grocery stores, colleges and recreation centers, DWU has provided 28 collection locations for citizens to drop off used cooking oil. Throughout the year, staff collected more than 4,900 gallons of used cooking oil. The program participated in 10 National Night Out events and 330 other public outreach events. Cease the Grease received the North Texas Corporate Recycling Award for Excellence in Public Education

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and Outreach Program. The program also received the Watermark Award for Communications Excellence from the Water Environment Association of Texas and the Texas Section of the American Water Works Association.

Waste Diversion and Recycling Education The City of Dallas’ commitment to protecting the environment encompasses prudent management of solid waste generated from consumer byproducts. The Sanitation Services Department collects and responsibly disposes of hundreds of tons of materials each year. Sanitation Services currently manages 146 recycling drop-off sites for community use. In FY2013-14, the percentage of Dallas customers with a recycling roll cart reached 77%. This participation rate resulted in more than 53,700 tons of recyclables being kept out of the McCommas Bluff Landfill. These commodities yielded $2.05M in revenue, helping offset residential sanitation fee costs. Dallas is also the largest municipality in the Dallas County Household Hazardous Waste program. Residents may drop off home chemicals, including latex and oil-based paints, pool and lawn chemicals, motor oil, antifreeze, small electronics, kitchen/bathroom cleaners, craft supplies, fluorescent light tubes, and aerosol spray cans, free of charge. Last year, Dallas diverted more than 460 tons of Household Hazardous Waste. A new service was also introduced this year across southern Dallas called the BOPA Mobile. The BOPA Mobile offers a closer opportunity for residents to dispose of household batteries, used motor oil/oil filters, latex paint and used antifreeze. In FY2013-14, Dallas residents disposed of approximately 10 tons of BOPA material at mobile events.

Landfill Gas Collection Dallas continues to effectively mitigate landfill greenhouse gas emissions by actively capturing methane and other landfill gases for processing. The methane gas is captured, cleaned to pipeline quality and placed in the Atmos Energy pipeline for resale as renewable natural gas. In FY2013-14, approximately 40 additional gas wells were installed and 1.67 billion cubic feet of landfill gas captured and processed for sale. This process has resulted in approximately $2M in revenue to the City’s general fund.

Resource Recovery Planning Sanitation Services completed a Resource Recovery Planning Study in May 2014. This study will guide future resource recovery efforts by providing a better understanding of current waste stream composition, analyzing and evaluating emerging resource recovery technologies, and by evaluating opportunities for a Resource Recovery Park at the McCommas Bluff landfill.

Reverse Litter Campaign The City participated in the Reverse Litter Campaign with the Tarrant Regional Water District, and the cities of Arlington, Fort Worth, Denton and Mansfield in FY2013-14. This regional media campaign challenges individuals to be more aware of litter and its impact on our lives and environment. Operation: Beautification Operation: Beautification is a citywide clean up event involving Neighborhood Associations, Crime Watch groups, church and school groups. Sanitation and Code Compliance departments provide special collections of trash and brush to pick up collected items. The two events held in FY2013-14 involved 36 community

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groups and removed more than 56 tons of litter.

Carryout Bag Ordinance The Carryout Bag Ordinance, passed by the Dallas City Council on March 26 2014, aims to promote a “culture of clean” to protect the environment, the economy and the health of Dallas residents while allowing choices for retailers and consumers who provide and use carryout bags. The ordinance assesses a five-cent environmental fee from the customer on each single-use carryout bag. Outreach to the community and to Dallas retailers and restaurants has been underway since the ordinance was passed to help educate everyone who may be impacted by the changes before the January 1, 2015 effective date.

Planning for the Future The City continues to use long-range strategic plans and other programs to promote economic vibrancy, environmental stewardship and equal access and opportunity for everyone in Dallas. These plans enhance walking and biking, promote air quality, conserve and protect water resources, promote smart growth, and complement the Environmental Management System and sustainability efforts city-wide.

Municipal Setting Designations In FY2013-14, seven Municipal Setting Designations (MSDs) were approved by the City Council, including 854.01 acres of property, promoting economic development in Dallas. Since its inception in 2005, 2644.73 acres have been approved to be part of an MSD in the City of Dallas. The City of Dallas is a leader in Texas as the municipality with the most MSDs approved.

Sustainability Plan In the spring of 2014, OEQ presented the Quality of Life and Environment Committee of the City Council a progress report on the Sustainability Plan that addresses air quality, land use, water quality, materials management, and energy from an environmental management perspective in line with the City Council’s Strategic Plan.

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KEY FOCUS AREAS Public Safety The City of Dallas public safety initiatives ensure people feel safe and secure where they live, work and play.

Dallas Police Department (DPD) The Dallas Police Department has been proactive in its use of social media. In February 2014, the department launched its first blog called DPD Beat, an interactive tool used to further inform citizens about missing persons, cold case investigations, human interest stories, and awards and recognition of officers. The site has nearly 700,000 viewers thus far. The department also expanded its use of social media through Facebook and Twitter. In 2014, the department reached more than 50,000 Facebook “Likes” and over 45,000 Twitter followers. The department has continued to use other sites such YouTube to help identify suspects and victims of crimes. During 2014, 187 surveillance videos were uploaded to the site which has played a significant role in solving crimes in the City.

Dallas Fire Rescue (DFR) Dallas Fire-Rescue provides effective and rapid emergency, fire, rescue, and prevention services in an everchanging environment. They strive to be the best trained, technologically advanced, customer-focused fire service organization in the country. DFR conducts station tours and other educational activities for special events and occasions. Each year DFR honors thousands of department apparatus and various educational resource requests. For more information, call the Event Request Line at (214) 670-4609, the Fire Education Event Request Line at (214) 670-4633 or visit www.dallasfirerescue.com. Residents and businesses are encouraged to contribute their time and/or money to benefit firefighters and paramedics through the Adopt-A-Station program. Donors have the choice of contributing to a general fund or to the fire station serving their community.

Office of Emergency Management The City of Dallas Office of Emergency Management (OEM) works year-round to prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies and disasters. The OEM maintains a strong national standing in the field of public safety by networking, partnering, and learning from our peers across the country. The OEM is a collaborative and progressive department, ready to meet the challenges of today, while building strategies and programs to address the challenges of the future. The Office of Emergency Management is recognized nationally for its expertise in the field of emergency response. OEM’s Dallas Metropolitan Medical Response System has also been honored by the Department of Homeland Security as a Best Practice Program for work during Hurricane Katrina. OEM staff members

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have received the Certified Emergency Manager designation by the International Association of Emergency Managers, and the Master Exercise Practitioner accreditation by the Emergency Management Institute. In 2014, Dallas OEM successfully coordinated preparedness and response to various events including the NCAA Final Four, 82nd US Conference of Mayors, and the Ebola outbreak incident.

Municipal Courts The Municipal Courts took significant steps in improving customer service and efficiency in FY 2013 – 2014. The Municipal Courts’ launch of the new Court Case Management System (Incode) has been functional for a year and has provided stability and future customer service enhancements. The Marshal’s Office hosted a new and innovative program to provide LGBTI Training. The class included Court’s management team as well as enforcement and detention center personnel and was taught through a joint partnership with the Department of Justice (DOJ) Southwest Region. Other agencies attending included members of the SMU Police Department the TABC, TCU Police and Tarrant County Community College Police Department. The Marshal’s Office is the first agency in the DOJ Southwest Region to host the program. In February 2014, the Municipal Court implemented the Civil Court Pre-Trial process.

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Economic Vibrancy A vibrant, sustainable economy offering diverse business opportunities, thriving neighborhoods, premier attractions, reliable city services, and quality infrastructure is essential to a city’s quality of life. Economic Development

Santander Consumer USA Inc. The vision of the Office of Economic Development (OED) is for Dallas to become a diverse and vibrant city that works and builds on its core strengths. It will be a business-friendly city strategically engaged, enjoying a dynamic and expanded economy, balanced growth and development and great neighborhoods. The OED works toward this vision by stimulating economic development and leading the City‘s business and real estate development efforts. Our staff facilitates access to City programs and services that assist business expansion and/or relocation. Our economic development program focuses on Corporate Site Selection, Business Expansion and Retention, Retail Recruitment and Development, Redevelopment Initiatives, International Business Development, SourceLinkDallas and Small and Minority Business Assistance. • • • •

Qualified Requests for Information completed: 44 Private investment leveraged: $298,300,000 New developments and projects: 20 New jobs created or retained: 4,584

Active Network and Omnitracs Both Active Network and Omnitracs relocated their headquarters from San Diego to downtown Dallas in the KMPG Centre building at 717 N. Harwood St. Active Network is creating one thousand new jobs and investing at least $3 million. Omnitracs is creating at least 450 new jobs and investing a minimum of $3 million.

United States Cold Storage U.S. Cold Storage added 200,000 square feet of warehouse/distribution space at 2225 N. Cockrell Hill Road. The expansion will create a minimum of 25 new jobs and represents an $18 million investment.

1210 South Lamar Apartments Cherokee Lamar Associates agreed to build a 280-unit multifamily development at 1210 South Lamar. The development will have 5,000 square-feet of ground floor retail and a 400+ stall parking garage. The $28.7 million private investment is expected to be complete in 2016.

City of Dallas (EB-5) Regional Center Spectrum / Dallas Farmers Market – Civitas Spectrum Fund has raised $10 million to partially capitalize redevelopment of Sheds 3 and 4 in the Dallas Farmers Market. Spectrum will build a 240-unit apartment complex, parking garage and 27,000 square feet of ground floor retail. Construction is expected to start in 2015.

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Area Redevelopment (TIF/PID) • • • •

Total private investment committed in TIF Districts: $602,782,303 Total public funds committed to development projects in TIF districts: $137,208,066 New TIF projects for Council consideration: 16 Residential units added downtown: 267

Cedar Branch Townhomes – Southwestern Medical TIF District Located near the corner of Production Drive and Hawthorne Avenue, this project includes 112 townhomes and 200,000-square-feet of residential space. The estimated net appraised value of the project is approximately $40 million. It is the city’s first for-sale, TIF-supported mixed-income housing project.

Downtown Projects Received Council approval for deals on many of the last remaining vacant downtown buildings, including Statler Hilton, Mid Elm, 1401 Elm, Hartford Building and Flora Lofts Projected private investment is estimated at more than $440 million, adding a mix of new residential units, hotel rooms and retail space

Mall Area and Deep Ellum TIF Districts The City created a new TIF District to foster redevelopment of the area around Valley View Mall and Southwest Center Mall. The city also assisted Deep Ellum property owners to expand the Deep Ellum TIF District. City Council authorized funding to support the initial phase of this redevelopment effort.

Cypress Waters Development – Cypress Waters TIF District • Phase I of the Cypress Waters project is nearly complete and includes 673 residential units worth an estimated $45 million. Phase II, a multi-phased office project, is under construction, and the first 521,000 square feet of office space is expected to be complete in December 2014. An additional 141 residential units and a new office building are expected to start construction in 2015. • More than 880,000 square feet of office and another 500 residential units are expected to be complete in the next five years. Nationstar Mortgage and Meritage Homes are the first corporate tenants in the Dallas portion of the development.

Sylvan | Thirty – Fort Worth Avenue TIF District Cox Farms Market opened in April 2014, the first tenant to open in the new Sylvan | Thirty development. The project, with 200 residential units and 53,800 square feet of retail and restaurant space, started on March 16, 2013.Total estimated value when complete: $30 million.

Lancaster Urban Village - TOD TIF District Construction was completed on Lancaster Urban Village, a mixed-use development located near the Dallas VA Medical Center. The $30 million project includes 193 apartments with 15,000 SF of retail space.

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Valley View Center Mall – Mall Area Redevelopment TIF District • The Mall Area Redevelopment TIF District was created in May 2014; representing the City’s effort to establish a funding mechanism to stimulate private investment and sustain orderly redevelopment and revitalization of the Valley View Center Mall and the Southwest Center Mall areas. Valley View Center Mall will be anchored by a large central park, have higher density mixed-use development, will be connected by walkable streets and link to the DART light rail network. • A total of 10% of the annual TIF increment generated in the Valley View-Galleria Mall area will be used to encourage redevelopment in the Southwest Center Mall area.

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas The total impact of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas (KBHCCD) to the local economy was $699,974,615 with $393,210,133 direct dollars attributable to the facility in FY13-14. The convention center hosted shows as large and as varied as the National Baptist Congress of Christian Education (60,000 attendees); Mary Kay Annual Seminar (40,000 attendees); and the Great American Trucking Show (30,000 attendees). Signature events included Dallas Comic-Con; DFW Auto Show; and the two-day concert, Lights All Night. The KBHCCD was also home to conventions for the American Heart Association; Travel & Adventure Expo; Southwest Dental Conference; Fire Rescue International; NCAA Bracket Town; and LEGO KidsFest. In total, 133 events were booked at the convention center, a 26% increase over FY12-13. More than one million people attended events, which led to FY13-14 revenue exceeding projections by 20.52%.

The Dallas Film Commission • The Dallas Film Commission facilitated 523 film, television and related creative media projects. Direct spending from these projects is estimated at $108.1 million with an economic impact of $251 million. • A wide range of diverse films were shot in Dallas in 2014, including: The Virtuoso, Don’t Look in the Basement 2, Steps of Faith, Carter High School and All American, shot at Cotton Bowl Stadium.

Trinity Corridor Project Trinity River Photo Contest More than 800 photographs were submitted for the 2014 Trinity River Photo Contest, in the categories of architecture/structures, forest/prairies, river/ponds, and wildlife. During this year’s tour of the winning images, The Trinity: Reflections of a River, the exhibit was on display for 17 weeks at the Latino Cultural Center, NorthPark Center, Southside on Lamar’s Janette Kennedy Gallery, and Dallas Love Field’s Travelers Gallery. An estimated 250 people participated by submitting photos and 625,000 people viewed the images.

2014 Trinity River Levee Run & All Out Trinity The tenth Trinity River Levee Run was held March 1 and 6,000 runners and participants got a close-up view of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge. The day transitioned from the 10K and 5K into fitness activities, a

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marketplace, exhibitions by Rise Adaptive Sports and other entertainment options for people of all ages.

2014 Trinity River Wind Festival For the fourth year, Dallas hosted its one-of-a-kind event to celebrate the power of wind. The Trinity River Wind Festival was held Saturday, May 17 at the Trinity River floodway at Riverfront Blvd. and Commerce St. This year, the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, an organization of 35,000 members, joined the festival with their 3,100 person Council Bridging Ceremony and a Girl Scout zone. Overall, approximately 10,000 people enjoyed the day-long festival of family-oriented activities.

Urban Design Dallas CityDesign Studio CityDesign Studio continued its Leveraging and Improving Neighborhood Connections Dallas initiative, a community-based planning initiative covering 1, 755 acres north and south of the Trinity River. As part of the planning initiative, two parallel efforts, an Open stream and a Professional stream, were launched to generate ideas about how to connect downtown Dallas and the Trinity River. Open Stream generated more than 100 ideas from 23 countries and three professional teams were invited to submit detailed concepts. The submissions brought numerous creative ideas which were shared with more than 1,200 citizens through public lectures and a symposium. A traveling gallery showcasing the professional submissions was also displayed at the Dallas Museum of Art. In early 2014, the preferred Professional submission, themes among the designs and six ideas were recommended for implementation. Work has begun on the ideas, which represent a cohesive and effective framework to unify downtown and the river. CityDesign Studio also received the Community Honors Award from AIA Dallas in recognition of service to the profession and the community.

Dallas Bikeway System Work continues on developing the Dallas Bikeway System; a network of interconnected on-street routes and multi-use trails spanning more than 1,000 miles across the City. The City’s trail system expanded with the completion of the Lake Highlands and Trinity Skyline Trails. At just over one mile in length, the Lake Highlands Trail follows an ONCOR transmission corridor from Lake Highlands High School to Ferndale Road in Northeast Dallas. Future expansions will extend the trail south and west, connecting to the White Rock Creek Trail. Trinity Watershed Management built the 4.6 mile Trinity Skyline Trail with alignments along the Trinity River. Located on both sides of the Trinity River, the Trinity Skyline Trail extends from Sylvan Avenue to Commerce with connections at Trammell Crow Park, Continental Bridge West Dallas Gateway, Commerce Street near Riverfront Boulevard, and at the Trinity Overlook at Commerce Street and Beckley Avenue. A future planned expansion will complete the trail from Commerce Street to I35E; and to the north extending it to the City of Irving Implementing the City’s on-street bicycle network continues with more than 18 miles of on-street bicycle routes in Central Dallas already in place. These routes include shared lane markings, dedicated bicycle lanes, and a cycle track across the Jefferson Viaduct. Fifty additional miles of on-street routes are in development and will be installed over the coming weeks and months.

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Bike lanes will soon be added to Sylvan Avenue from Kessler Parkway to Canty, and on McMillan from Ellsworth to Henderson. Shared lane markings on Swiss Avenue will create a bicycle route from East Dallas to Deep Ellum, while markings on Fairmount and Holland will create a route between Uptown and Oaklawn. Residents living near Fair Park will also benefit from the growing network with bike lanes on Lagow connecting the neighborhood to Fair Park. With almost 100 miles of new trails and on-street bike routes in development, or under construction, the Dallas Bikeway System is poised for rapid expansion.

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Clean Healthy Environment The City of Dallas is a sustainable community with a clean, healthy environment.

Code Compliance In FY 2013-14, Code Compliance staff worked tirelessly to improve the quality of life in Dallas neighborhoods. Code officers mowed and cleaned more than 34,000 properties; removed and disposed of more than 21,800 illegally dumped tires from neighborhoods; removed graffiti from more than 5,600 locations; and secured more than 1,000 open and vacant structures from illegal/unauthorized entry.

West Nile Virus Education & Control Code Compliance Mosquito Control Team‘s West Nile Virus (WNV) Education Outreach increased public awareness about personal protection, reducing standing water and controlling mosquito populations to reduce the number of West Nile Virus cases. Efforts included more than 1,100 radio advertising spots, citizen meetings and 52 news releases and spray maps to advise the public about ground spraying. The department also tracked WNV cases in cooperation with Dallas County Health and Human Services. There were no WNV deaths in the City of Dallas in 2014, compared to nine deaths in 2012 and one in 2013. Reported cases were also down from a high of 211 in 2012 to seven in 2014. Other WNV initiatives: • Distributed Four D‘s fliers to neighborhoods and DISD • Treated swimming pools and storm water inlets • Provided website information, FAQ‘s and videos • Displayed billboards throughout the community • Created public service announcements • Offered free mosquito dunks to residents

Dallas Animal Services Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center is dedicated to the humane treatment of animals in Dallas and helping citizens become responsible pet owners. The department continued to strengthen these values by providing care for hundreds of animals, responding to animal welfare calls, identifying community needs with a focus on public safety and injured animals, pet adoptions and community outreach through low cost vaccinations and spay/neuter programs. In FY 2013-14, Dallas Animal Services (DAS) cared for 28,326 animals, and answered 48,333 calls for service. Live release rate for all animals was 47%, an increase of 5% over last fiscal year, and spay/neuter surgeries facilitated by DAS were 8,643, exceeding the goal for the year by more than 2,000 surgeries. Community outreach programs were enhanced with support from partnerships and grants, helping provide affordable spay/neuter and vaccination services to low income communities.

New Everyday Adoption Center The Dallas Animal Services Everyday Adoption Center celebrated its one-year anniversary with more than 2,000 adoptions since its opening. The center is recognized by PetSmart Charities as the second most successful adoption center in the nation. The Center holds approximately 46 dogs and cats and is located inside the PetSmart at 16821 N. Coit Road.

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Culture, Arts & Recreation The City of Dallas is committed to supporting education, culture, recreation and art to enhance the prosperity, health and well-being of all Dallas residents and visitors.

Office of Cultural Affairs The City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) provides opportunities for Dallas citizens and its visitors to experience arts and cultural activities throughout the City. Cultural Centers presented concerts, exhibits, rehearsals, tours, classes, and special events throughout the year, bringing 2,994 programs to their respective neighborhoods, and creating arts experiences for 116,734 patrons including 6,579 students in grades 3 to 12.

Cultural Contracts The Cultural Contracts Program provides community arts and cultural programs including concerts, plays, exhibitions, lectures, workshops and festivals. The competitive grant program is monitored by the Cultural Affairs Commission.

Majestic Theater The historic Majestic Theatre hosted 105 events, bringing 76,956 patrons to the theater for performances by comedians Conan O’Brien and Eddie Izzard, concerts by musicians Morrissey, The Pet Shop Boys and Clint Black; a lecture by popular author and filmmaker Neil Gaiman and other concerts, recitals and private events.

Dallas City Performance Hall Dallas City Performance Hall hosted 385 performances, meetings, rehearsals, tours and special events, bringing 78,240 patrons to the award-winning venue. Some of the most successful events included the 2014 Dallas DanceFest, Bruce Wood Dance Project’s Touch, and the Fine Arts Chamber Players Basically Beethoven Festival, a free event for all audiences.

Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center Designed by architect I.M. Pei and home to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO), the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center celebrated its 25th anniversary in the Dallas Arts District in 2014 with a week of free concerts by the DSO and other ensembles that regularly perform. The Meyerson hosted 912 concerts, rehearsals, tours, classes, meetings and special events throughout the year, bringing 255,383 patrons to various events.

Public Art A total of nine new installations were added to the City of Dallas Public Art Collection in 2013-14, including five new works at Dallas Love Field that received local, regional and national media attention.

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Bath House Cultural Center The Bath House Cultural Center marked its 32nd anniversary with a season of concerts, rehearsals, exhibits, tours, classes, and special events throughout the year, bringing 843 multicultural events and exhibit days that brought 36,950 patrons to the Center.

Latino Cultural Center The Latino Cultural Center featured a variety of visual arts exhibitions, performing arts events, cultural festivals and monthly family day events sponsored by Target. With 661 concerts, exhibit days, rehearsals, tours, classes, and special events, 35,655 people came through its doors.

Oak Cliff Cultural Center The Oak Cliff Cultural Center celebrated its fourth anniversary following a season of continual growth with 386 concerts, exhibit days, rehearsals, tours, classes, meetings, and special events throughout the year that served 24,920 patrons. The season included eight exhibitions featuring work by 64 artists and 150 students.

South Dallas Cultural Center South Dallas Cultural Center presented 1104 concerts, exhibit days, rehearsals, tours, classes, art exhibits, film screenings, meetings, workshops, festivals and African American special events, bringing 19,209 patrons to the Center.

WRR Classical 101.1 FM WRR Classical 101.1 FM is a touchstone for classical music enthusiasts, musicians, and the voice of arts and cultural organizations across North Texas. The second oldest radio station in the country, this year the station premiered its new expanded “Prime Time” schedule which includes topical curated music programs and live recordings of recent performances by the Dallas and Fort Worth Symphonies and other great American orchestras.

Park and Recreation Dallas Park and Recreation experienced significant growth as a result of numerous ambitious projects and accomplishments. Crucial to this success was the implementation and launch of the department’s newly designed website: www.dallasparks.org. The department also initiated major comprehensive planning projects, including the update to the Renaissance Plan, an economic impact study of the park system and development of a Recreation Master Plan.

Park Maintenance Services The Park Maintenance Services Division manages and maintains 253 athletic fields, 135 linear miles of hike and bike trails, 214 playgrounds, 10 spraygrounds, 4 dog parks, 107 pavilions, 4 lakes, miscellaneous ponds, 247 tennis courts, 156 multiuse courts, nature trails, trees, boat ramps and piers. As stewards of the nation‘s largest urban forest, the department joined with its corporate partners and citizens to plant 700 trees at 6 tree planting events, bringing the number of park trees planted citywide in 2014 to 1,788. For the eighth consecutive year, the National Arbor Day Foundation recognized the department with its Tree-City USA

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designation. The annual It’s My Park Day cleanup drew enthusiastic helpers again in 2013 and 2014. The fall event had 1,228 volunteers and the spring event brought together 1,750 volunteers.

Recreation Services Recreation Services welcomed more than a million visitors looking for affordable and innovative recreational programming. The City of Dallas and Dallas ISD expanded their Youth Sports Partnership to include 70 elementary schools and 10 middle schools. Fitness programs, including attendance at the 38 fitness centers, remain a popular component of the recreation program offerings. With the re-opening of three recreations after being closed for extensive renovations, an additional 3,640 programming hours were allocated among 14 recreation centers. The City of Dallas and Dallas ISD expanded their Youth Sports Partnership to include 70 elementary schools and 10 middle schools. A successful partnership with the Texas Rangers Foundation provided the Junior RBI and RBI programs with uniforms and equipment for youth who participated on more than 100 teams. The NCAA Final Four and the Big XII provided $135,000 to the gym renovation project at Exline Recreation Center and the installation of a “Green” outdoor basketball court at the MLK Recreation Center. The Mayor’s Youth Fitness Initiative (MyFi) received 1st place and a $25,000 award from Aetna Voices of Health Competition and the Council of Mayor’s for its unique programs to prevent childhood obesity. The MyFi program grew from 12 pilot recreation centers in Dallas to 36 during the year and went from 950 participants to 1,235. The program is offered at no cost to children and teens as a part of the Dallas Park and Recreation After School Program.

Golf Courses, Tennis Centers, and Gun Ranges Avid golfers, tennis players and target shooters polished their skills at six 18-hole golf courses, five tennis centers and two gun ranges. These specialized facilities offer outstanding playing experiences for novices and experts.

Aquatics During the summer, 179,758 visitors escaped the heat at City pools and Bahama Beach Water Park, including 3,290 youth and adults who learned to swim at 17 community pools and the Bachman Indoor Pool. “Water Smart” safety presentations were held at recreation centers and elementary schools while Citywide swim meets attracted 399 participants each week. A national event to promote the benefits of swimming, The World’s Largest Swim Lesson, took place at 12 pools and attracted 250 participants. The Teach A Child To Swim scholarship program campaign raised $30,546 through individual and corporate donations.

Fair Park Fair Park’s overall attendance was 5.14 million in 2014. Attendance at Fair Park Administration booked events also grew for the third consecutive year, reaching nearly 1 million visitors, the highest level in a decade. Fair Park Sparks, a signature event that introduced more than a million new lights on campus buildings and trees, was attended by 20,000 visitors. Food Truck Frenzy was a new effort in the park to attract the local business lunch traffic and park visitors. The Fair Park Cell Phone Tour was launched with strategic stations throughout the park, featuring historical perspectives on notable buildings and art and architecture dating to

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the 1936 Texas Centennial. Annual events including the State Fair of Texas, North Texas Irish Festival, Earth Day Texas, Kwanzaa Fest, Diwali Mela, and A Taste of Dallas continue to make Fair Park a favorite destination for citizens and tourists alike. The Cotton Bowl Stadium hosted a record number of events including International Soccer matches and High School Football games.

Trinity River Four divisions are under this department: Flood Control, Floodplain and Drainage Management, Stormwater Management, and the Trinity River Corridor Project Implementation. The Trinity River Corridor Project covers 10,000 acres and 20 miles along the Trinity River.

Flood Protection The new Baker No. 3 Pump Station at Irving Boulevard and the Pavaho Pump Station on Canada Drive feature innovations in pump station technology and the largest concrete volute pumps in the U.S. These link to five other pump stations and 30 miles of levees as part of the vast Dallas Floodway. This system sets the benchmark for flood protection in the U.S.

Transportation The TXDOT Dallas Horseshoe Project includes the Margaret McDermott Bridge designed by Santiago Calatrava. When complete in 2017, the Bridge will feature hike and bike crossings at IH-30.

Recreation Vast green space encourages citizens to step away from traditional city living to a unique and beautiful trail system that will one day circumnavigate the entire city as well as provide links into the 6,200 acre Great Trinity Forest. Part of the new trail system, the Continental Avenue Bridge West Dallas Gateway, is an outdoor space with passive and active programmed areas. To date, 52,000 people have visited the area which overlooks the Trinity River, the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge and the Dallas skyline. Hikers and bikers can enter the 4.6 mile Trinity Skyline Trail at Sylvan Avenue, Continental and West Dallas Gateway, Commerce Street near Riverfront Boulevard, and the Trinity Overlook at Beckley Avenue. TAPS grant funds will take the trail north, connecting to Irving’s Campion Trail. Upon completion of the Horseshoe Project in 2017, the trail will connect to the existing .86 mile Santa Fe Trestle Trail. Within the 6,200 acre Great Trinity Forest, the AT&T Trail (3.2 miles connecting to 4.5 miles of existing forest trail) provides relaxation and a restorative view of nature. The forest network is 17 miles of trails including hard and soft surface trails connecting IH20 to White Rock Lake. Trail development is underway for the Elm Fork through a recent grant and the construction award for the Joppa Connector has been approved. When complete in 2015, the 10 mile loop on either side of Great Trinity Forest Way will provide recreation, maintenance of the forest and other leisure and environmental activities. From a recreation and environmental standpoint, the department continues to work with local and regional charities, corporations and other groups to foster awareness of the Trinity River and to establish innovative conservation and restoration programs.

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Outreach and Cleanup In FY 2013-14, Trinity Watershed Management conducted 10 events bringing 2,200 people to the Trinity River. Volunteer efforts, litter abatement performed by City staff; tire removal; and land restoration projects resulted in more than 900 tons of litter and debris being taken to the McCommas Bluff Landfill.

Chisholm Trail Resource Conservation and Development, Inc The City pulled more than 12,000 tires and 75 tons of scrap metal from the Trinity. This effort was in part funded by $294,000 from Chisholm Trail Resource Conservation and Development, Inc., a group that focuses on conserving natural resources related to agricultural lands, creeks and rivers. This partnership has been successful for Trinity Watershed Management and improved Trinity River water quality. .

Southwest Airlines Trinity River Conservation Corps

This Southwest Airlines program featured two major events at the Santa Fe Trestle Trail. Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly joined volunteers, Trinity Trust Foundation CEO Gail Thomas, Student Conservation Association president and CEO Dale Penny, and Dallas Assistant City Manager Jill Jordan to kick off the 2014 year of service in April. During the event, 150 volunteers planted 300 native plants and broadcast seeds over a ¼ acre area. And in June, Southwest Airlines joined 17 corporations and 75 volunteers from across Dallas to install 320 native plants at the Santa Fe Trestle Trail. Southwest Airlines’ grant is $150,000 for three years.

FedEx Office This service giant has been working with Trinity Watershed Management through the Trinity Trust Foundation and Trinity Commons Foundation for four years. Selecting areas such as the Trinity River Audubon Center, Lower Chain of Wetlands and the Santa Fe Trestle Trail, the company is passionate about the restoration of riparian systems, bringing125 volunteers to the corridor and cleaning 6,000 pounds of trash and debris.

Wells Fargo For the past two years, banking industry leader Wells Fargo has provided annual grants through the Trinity Commons Foundation to clean and restore areas of the Trinity River. In 2014, 35 volunteers removed 3,000 pounds of invasive species, and in their second event, 85 volunteers cleaned 8,200 pounds of trash and debris from the Lower Chain of Wetlands.

United by Blue The retailer from Philadelphia is a conservation force, returning to the Trinity River for a second year with 120 volunteers cleaning 16,250 pounds of trash from the Lower Chain of Wetlands. This area is critical to flood protection for Dallas as well as the environment due to the large amount of migratory birds moving through the area annually. The City worked with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to install a $35,000 pipe rail fence to deter motorized vehicles and dumping. This also set the stage for recreation components that will follow in the parking area for the Lower Chain of Wetlands.

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Natural Resource Stewardship The City continued to promote education and stewardship of the Trinity River, the Great Trinity Forest, and the Dallas Floodway by implementing annual events such as the Trinity River Photo Contest and associated year-long tours of the winning images displayed in public places; the Trinity River Wind Festival; the Trinity River Levee Run and Glenn Carter Safety Challenge and All Out Trinity; Trinity Revel, and Carpe Diem. These events either brought people to the Trinity River corridor or brought images of the river to public places. An estimated 625,000 people learned about the Trinity this fiscal year. The City also worked with the Pemberton Hill Big Spring Friends and the Texas Master Naturalists to implement regular water quality sampling at the Big Spring at Pemberton Hill, in addition to implementing a native plant salvage and relocation program. The City also contracted with the Lewisville Aquatic Ecosystem Research Facility to develop a plan to help manage the natural resources including the Big Spring, the prairies, wetlands, and area forest lands. The City continued to partner in the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality‘s (TCEQ) Texas Stream Team program that recruits volunteers to conduct monthly sampling to augment the City‘s water quality monitoring program. Volunteers monitor at over 60 locations in addition to the 136 City water quality monitoring stations. City staff provided volunteers with sampling kits and equipment and worked with groups such as the Aquatic Alliance and the Texas Master Naturalists to conduct training in water quality sampling and stream observation.

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Educational Enhancements Recognizing that education is the foundation for achieving prosperity, health and well-being, the City of Dallas supports lifelong learning opportunities through various partnerships that benefit the community.

Dallas Public Library The Dallas Public Library is committed to informing, entertaining, enriching, and fostering the self-learning process by providing all members of the community access to its collections, services, and facilities. The Library will make available a broad spectrum of ideas reflecting diverse points of view and provide collections that reflect the needs and diversity of the communities it serves.

E-Books, E-Audiobooks & E-Content E-books and e-audiobooks are available to the public 24/7 for checkout from home. No special account is needed, just a Dallas Public Library card. The service is compatible with Mac, PC, iOS, Android and most tablets and e-readers. Dallas Public Library cardholders can also access more than 100 e-resources, including online homework assistance in English and Spanish. In FY 2013-2014, the library added e-magazines. Digital services are accessible at www.dallaslibrary.org.

2014 Mayor’s Summer Reading Program The Mayor’s Summer Reading Club expanded to include the Dallas City of Learning program offering digital badges for educational achievements during the summer. The Library added science, technology, engineering and art focused programs. 24,590 children and teens and 2,806 adults, participated in 2014.

Job Seekers Center

The Library continued to operate the Job Seekers Resource Center on the fifth floor Business & Technology Division of the Central Library. A total of 7,473 people took advantage of extended-length computer sessions, résumé writing assistance, job search related materials, online tutorials and help with NeoGov, the City of Dallas job application software.

Grant Information Center In FY 2013-2014, Grants Information offered 14 grants-related programs with a total attendance of 471 people. Partnerships were continued with The Center for Nonprofit Management, the Foundation Center, Grantsmanship Center, Funding Information Center of Fort Worth, Social Venture Partnership, Benevon, TANO, Crystal Charity Ball and the Dallas Foundation.

Bookmobile Services In 2014, the Bookmobiles continued to provide library services in areas far from the nearest branch and where residents have limited transportation, such as senior living homes.

Free Tax Assistance A total of 5,405 people received help filing their income tax returns in 2014 at Dallas Public Library locations.

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The Library was one of the few places (except for IRS offices) where individuals could find paper copies of tax forms.

Adult Literacy Programs The Library provided Saturday Family Literacy programs at seven branches that also offer English as a Second Language instruction to adults and literacy-based programs for their children, plus GED preparation programs at four branch locations. These programs served more than 1,300 adult learners and their children in 2013-2014. The library has trained more than 75 community volunteers to facilitate the classes each year.

Literacy Center In May 2014, the Dallas Public Library launched its second Literacy Center thanks to support from MoneyGram at the Bachman Lake branch library. The new literacy center is modeled after the Atmos Energy/TAMUC Literacy Center at Dallas West Branch Library, the library’s first literacy center founded in 2013. Together the Literacy Centers serve approximately 1,750 adults and children a year.

Sammons Small Business Center In July 2014, the Sammons Small Business Center opened on the fifth floor of the Central Library, through a $125,000 contribution from Sammons Enterprises. The Center partners with other local agencies to provide classes and panel discussions on practical subjects such as accessing capital, site analysis and starting food and craft-related businesses. The Center partnered with Etsy Craft Entrepreneurs and the Office of Economic Development to mentor new business growth.

Annual Programs • “Express Yourself” Youth Poetry Competition. Students in grades 2 through 12 who live in the City of Dallas and/or attend a Dallas school may enter their original poem. Finalists are honored at an awards ceremony during National Poetry Month and their poems are published in an anthology. Artists may enter a design for the anthology Cover Art Contest. • The Hispanic Heritage Drawing contest is open to children ages 7-18 to submit drawings and paintings based on the theme of Hispanic Heritage. The program is sponsored by the Consulate General of Mexico. • The Library held its first annual Fairy Tale Closet at the Martin Luther King, Jr. branch library and provided donated prom dresses to 98 young ladies. • More than 23,000 people again enjoyed Mother Goose Storytime sponsored by GTECH. This program has become a State Fair tradition for families using Texas-themed nursery rhymes, songs and finger plays to promote reading and library services to the whole family. • February 2014 was the year to rebrand the International Book Fair, now officially called the Dallas Book Festival and featuring a new logo and color scheme. The 2014 event featured award winning authors Betty Ibarra and Dr. Lawana Gladney. • The community-based literary festival, Tulisoma: South Dallas Book Fair celebrated its 12th year in 2014, starting with the annual Heart & Soul Bus Tour.

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E3 Government The City of Dallas will provide Efficient, Effective, and Economical government to meet the present and future needs of its citizens.

Information Technology Department (CIS) The City’s Information Technology Department (CIS) is working hard to make Dallas a top Smart+Connected city. WiFi connectivity. Technology platforms for citizen engagement. Transparency. Smart Safety. These are some of the bold actions we are taking to transform city services to benefit our citizens. Here are a few of the major accomplishments and recognitions CIS achieved in 2014: • Renovated core technology infrastructure and business application systems to more fully align with the purposes and potential of digital business. • Replaced 20-year-old legacy system with a new Municipal Court Information Management System • Replaced 25-year-old legacy system with a new Records Management System for DPD and DFR • Modernized 10-year-old Emergency Computer Aided Dispatch Technology Infrastructure • Enhanced and expanded E9-1-1 System redundancy and capacity • Replaced city’s nine-year-old internal email system with Cloud email • Upgraded the Financial Information Management System • Data Center Infrastructure Technology Upgrades (virtualization technology) – eliminated 500 server class computers, replaced 20 year old tape backup system and replaced 12 year old data storage system. Reduced electricity use by more than 3,200,000KWH • Replaced 1999 website search tool with Google Search applied to dallascityhall.com • Outsourced and upgraded SAP Billing & Collection System • Library Infrastructure upgrade data/Internet connections from 3MB to 100MB • Reaching and connecting new innovations and transformation to ensure digital business success • Open Data Portal, providing access to primary government data to promote and enable innovation • Automated License Plate Readers and Asset Tracking / Bait Car Technology • Smart Services – Arts District: (three-square-mile coverage: free public WiFi + City services: smart kiosk, parking meter, automated water meter reads and leak detection, video surveillance) • Building inspection QR Code Access (zoning and building permit information) • Electronic Plan Review System (Building Inspection) • 311 Telephone System Enhancements

311 Customer Service Center The 311 Customer Service Center is committed to providing citizens, customers, visitors and business partners with multiple channels to request city services and information. In addition to more than a million calls received, residents submitted more than 40,000 service requests via the City’s website. Customer service agents attended 24 community events to take service requests and educate residents about 311 and city services. The 311 Customer Service Center continued to make improvements to the software used by residents and staff to create service requests. The City completed its first full year of use of the 311 smartphone app and additional service request types were made available on app.

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Civic Media Feed DallasCityNewsroom.com features the municipal television channel, Dallas City News Network (DCNN). DCNN now appears prominently, making it easier to locate cablecasting and web streaming of City Council meetings live or on demand. New government programming technology also provides streaming of DCNN on mobile devices, laptop and desktop computers and through multiple internet browsers.

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