DALLAS — Julie Hiromoto, a Principal and Director of Integration at Dallas-based architecture and design firm HKS, will join the city’s new Environmental Commission as Mayor Eric Johnson’s citywide representative. Mayor Johnson, who has made environmental resiliency and sustainability a top priority, nominated Hiromoto to serve on the Commission to…

Mayor Eric Johnson had made the ordinance changes a priority — DALLAS — The City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a new ordinance that will ease the city’s restrictions on food trucks, food trailers, and other mobile food service providers. Mayor Eric Johnson made the reforms — meant to increase the numbers of mobile food units across the city — a…

Mayor Johnson posted the governor’s address on the Dallas City Council’s official April 27, 2022 agenda. — DALLAS — Nuevo León Governor Samuel Alejandro García Sepúlveda will address the City Council during its meeting Wednesday. Mayor Eric Johnson invited Governor Garcia to visit Dallas during the mayor’s official visit to Mexico last month. …

The proclamation is part of the Lights Out Texas Initiative led by former First Lady Laura Bush. — DALLAS — Mayor Eric Johnson on Friday issued an official proclamation declaring April 22 through May 12, 2022, as “Lights Out Nights” in the city. Mayor Johnson’s proclamation urges residents and businesses — including the city’s famed LED-lit downtown buildings — to turn off or turn down non-essential lights between…

The letter calls for establishing a trade office in Dallas. — DALLAS — Mayor Eric Johnson and Dr. Ashatu Kachwamba Kijaji, Minister for Investment, Industry and Trade for the United Republic of Tanzania, signed a letter of intent Tuesday agreeing to work toward specific goals that would expand commerce, tourism, and cultural ties in their respective jurisdictions. The letter, signed at…

Spence will fight Yordenis Ugas at AT&T Stadium on Saturday. — DALLAS — Mayor Eric Johnson has proclaimed Saturday, April 16, 2022, as “Errol ‘The Truth’ Spence, Jr. Day” in the city. Spence is seeking to unify three welterweight championship belts in a fight against Yordenis Ugas on Saturday at AT&T Stadium. The mayor initially announced the proclamation during a press…

DALLAS — Mayor Eric Johnson has appointed Head of Galderma U.S. Diane Gomez-Thinnes and lawyer Harry D. Jones, a Dallas-based shareholder at international law firm Polsinelli, to the board of directors for Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas, a large nonprofit organization devoted to providing competitive solutions for employers and workers. Mayor…

DALLAS — Mayor Eric Johnson on Thursday met with the United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Trade Policy Penny Mordaunt. The United Kingdom is one of Dallas’ top trading partners. The following is a readout of their meeting: Mayor Johnson greeted Minister Mordaunt in the Dallas City Hall Flag Room…

DALLAS — Mayor Eric Johnson on Thursday announced that he is officially creating the “Mayor’s Distinguished Service Award.” The award will honor the notable service and significant contributions of Dallas residents to the City of Dallas. …