Dallas, TX
Dallas City Council unanimously approves nearly $5 billion budget, here's what it means to resident
The Dallas City Council voted 15-0 to approve the nearly $5 billion budget for the 2025 fiscal year that begins Oct. 1.
The $4.97 billion budget includes an operating budget of nearly $2 billion across all city departments.
Interim City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert’s top priorities included increasing funding for the Dallas Police Department and Dallas Fire-Rescue, along with passing the largest property tax rate reduction since 1983.
The budget provides $78 million more for first responders, with the goal of hiring 250 police officers in 2025.
Additionally, the budget calls for a $3 fee increase on all Dallas utility bills.
A councilmember amendment allowed the Skillman Southwestern Library branch to remain open for one year. The library originally was set to close in an earlier version of the budget.
“This budget is focused and mindful of every tax dollar we spend while addressing the needs of our residents and the priorities of the Dallas City Council,” Tolbert said after the unanimous vote.
DALLAS – Dallas police need a name for a dangerous robber who pulled a gun on a 7-Eleven clerk and walked out with the cash register drawer.
He was caught on camera. But it’s been six months, and he’s still at large.
7-Eleven Robberies
What we know:
The robbery in question happened on Jan. 13 around 10:30 p.m. at the store at 302 North Marsalis Avenue.
A Black male who is about 5 feet 8 inches tall and about 170 to 180 pounds walked in and waited until no other customers were inside.
“After it’s empty, he displays a handgun and points it at the cashier,” said Det. Eduardo Lopez Villa. “I don’t know what he said. He just demanded the cash from the cash register.”
Det. Villa said the suspect took the whole cash register drawer before fleeing eastbound on foot on 8th Street.
What you can do:
The detective believes anyone who knows the suspect will be able to recognize him.
“Yes, most definitely based on the video and the screenshot. If you know him, you’ll recognize him,” he said.
Tipsters can call or text Det. Villa at 469-755-8445.
“I need his information so I can talk to him about this incident,” he said.
FOX 4’s Trackdown
You can watch Shaun Rabb’s Trackdown series every Wednesday on FOX 4. Episodes are also posted weekly online, on YouTube and on FOX Local.
FOX 4 viewers have now helped to make 220 arrests.
The Source: The information in this story comes from Dallas Police Det. Eduardo Lopez Villa.
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