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City preparing for winter weather and falling temperatures

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 5, 2010 City preparing for winter weather and falling temperatures Emergency Management Office and other departments are working proactively DALLAS, TX – With winter weather and record breaking low temperatures on the way, City departments are taking a proactive stance ahead...

More mosquitoes found to be carrying West Nile virus

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 17, 2009 More mosquitoes found to be carrying West Nile virus Season total for mosquito collections with West Nile virus is 39 Dallas – With approximately two months to go in the mosquito season a total of 39 West Nile positive collections have been confirmed...

City staff scheduled to spray in three areas due to more positive mosquito collections

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 11, 2009 CONTACTS: Rodger Jayroe, City staff scheduled to spray in three areas due to more positive mosquito collections Dallas – The City of Dallas has scheduled mosquito control spraying in three areas due to positive West Nile mosquito collections. With weather...

Students at two Dallas elementary schools challenged to “Cease the Grease” Competition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, May 18, 2009 Students at two Dallas elementary schools challenged to “Cease the Grease” Competition Part of a pilot grease abatement program in Dallas schools (DallasMay 18, 2009) Dallas Water Utilities announced today it is sponsoring a grease abatement competition...

DALLAS NAMED TO EPA GREEN POWER LEADERSHIP CLUB

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 06, 2009 DALLAS NAMED TO EPA’S GREEN POWER LEADERSHIP CLUB CITY’S 2008 CLEAN ENERGY PURCHASE AMONG TOP IN NATION DALLAS - The City of Dallas announced today that it has been named to the EPA’s Green Power Leadership Club, a distinction given to organizations...

Literacy Collection now in place at the Martin Luther King Branch

For Immediate Release Jan. 29, 2009 Literacy Collection now in place at the Martin Luther King Branch; Young adults, teens, children are making good use of the collection Dallas – Literacy Changes Lives, a new Literacy Collection is now available at the Martin Luther King Jr. Branch Library, 2922 MLK...

City of Dallas to join forces in Statewide Warrant Round-Up

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 13, 2009 City of Dallas to join forces in Statewide Warrant Round-Up Officers will be arresting people in Dallas who have outstanding warrants Dallas – People who fail to pay their outstanding warrants could be in for a rude awakening on March 7. That’s when the City of...

Family Fun Walk and Wellness Expo and Job Fair Saturday April 18

March 24, 2009 West Dallas Multipurpose Center to host 5K Run/1K Family Fun Walk and Wellness Expo & Job Fair Saturday, April 18 DALLAS - The West Dallas Multipurpose Center is planning a full day of activities for the entire family on April 18. Families can participate in a 5K Run/1K Family Fun...