Council will finally vote on creating a Tax Increment Financing District (TIF) for Lake Highlands. If Council approves the creation of a TIF, the City would be required to use any taxes resulting from our increased property values to make specific improvements in our community for the life of the TIF. We will have the opportunity to begin to deal with rehabilitation and redevelopment of properties, updating infrastructure, and parkland acquisition and improvements in our neighborhood.
You can show your support by attending the public hearing on October 26. Let’s pack the Chambers to show Council that District 10 residents vehemently support a TIF in Lake Highlands. The public hearing is scheduled Wednesday, October 26, 2005, at 1:00 pm in the Council Chambers (6th floor).
Please pass the word to your neighbors and friends. I look forward to seeing each of you on October 26.
- Bill Blaydes
October 20, 2005
October 18, 2005
November Election Early Voting
November 8, 2005 will be a Constitutional Amendment Election and a City of Dallas Special Election. L Streets polling place on that day will be Lake Highlands Junior High, 10301 Kingsley Road.
The closest early voting location to our neighborhood is Dallas First Assembly Church at 11000 E. Northwest Hwy, Dallas, 75238 (Click name for map). Early voting times begin next week.
October 24-28, 2005 (Monday through Friday) 8:00am - 5:00pm
October 29, 2005 (Saturday) 8:00am - 5:00pm
October 30, 2005 (Sunday) 1:00am - 7:00pm
October 31-Nov 2, 2005 (Monday through Wednesday) 8:00am - 5:00pm
November 3-4, 2005 (Thursday through Friday) 7:00am - 7:00pm
The closest early voting location to our neighborhood is Dallas First Assembly Church at 11000 E. Northwest Hwy, Dallas, 75238 (Click name for map). Early voting times begin next week.
October 24-28, 2005 (Monday through Friday) 8:00am - 5:00pm
October 29, 2005 (Saturday) 8:00am - 5:00pm
October 30, 2005 (Sunday) 1:00am - 7:00pm
October 31-Nov 2, 2005 (Monday through Wednesday) 8:00am - 5:00pm
November 3-4, 2005 (Thursday through Friday) 7:00am - 7:00pm
Wal-Mart Comments
This case was initially scheduled to come before Council on Wednesday, October 26, 2005; however, I have just learned that someone legally filed opposition to delay and the hearing has been postponed to November 9, 2005. The Zoning rules allow the “opposition” to come in and pay a fee to have the case delayed to give them more time to prepare. Those who signed up with the City Secretary’s office to speak on October 26 agenda will now need to sign up to speak on the new agenda date of November 9, 2005. The City’s Secretary’s Office number is (214) 670-3738.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Councilmember Bill Blaydes
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Councilmember Bill Blaydes
October 11, 2005
LHAIA Legal Defense Fund
LHAIA Legal Fund Appeal
The LHAIA has decided that it is in the interest of our area to intervene in selected lawsuits filed by the City against the owners of problematic apartment properties. We also anticipate that we will file lawsuits in the future against irresponsible property owners/managers, regardless of City of Dallas participation.
We need your help. In the current lawsuit in which we have intervened, a mediation has been scheduled between the City of Dallas and the apartment owner. We have been invited to attend the mediation. There are fees charged by the mediator – in this case $1,000 per party. We had asked, and the mediator had agreed, to waive the fee in the case of the LHAIA, but counsel for the apartment owner refuses to agree to our participation if we do not pay the fee. We feel it is important that we attend this mediation in order to clearly make the position of the LHAIA and the Highland Meadows Neighborhood Association known and have our concerns addressed.
Can you help with a donation? No fee is being charged by counsel for LHAIA and Highland Meadows Neighborhood Association in this case. We expect that representation in future cases will be on a pro bono (no cost) basis. If not, we will let you know. The funds solicited will be used for unavoidable costs such as mediation fees, court reporter fees (for depositions), filing fees, service of process fees, etc.
Please make your contributions (checks) payable to LHAIA, and send them in care of the following:
LHAIA
C/O Stephen N. Wakefield
9916 Wood Forest Dr.
Dallas, Texas 75243
The LHAIA has decided that it is in the interest of our area to intervene in selected lawsuits filed by the City against the owners of problematic apartment properties. We also anticipate that we will file lawsuits in the future against irresponsible property owners/managers, regardless of City of Dallas participation.
We need your help. In the current lawsuit in which we have intervened, a mediation has been scheduled between the City of Dallas and the apartment owner. We have been invited to attend the mediation. There are fees charged by the mediator – in this case $1,000 per party. We had asked, and the mediator had agreed, to waive the fee in the case of the LHAIA, but counsel for the apartment owner refuses to agree to our participation if we do not pay the fee. We feel it is important that we attend this mediation in order to clearly make the position of the LHAIA and the Highland Meadows Neighborhood Association known and have our concerns addressed.
Can you help with a donation? No fee is being charged by counsel for LHAIA and Highland Meadows Neighborhood Association in this case. We expect that representation in future cases will be on a pro bono (no cost) basis. If not, we will let you know. The funds solicited will be used for unavoidable costs such as mediation fees, court reporter fees (for depositions), filing fees, service of process fees, etc.
Please make your contributions (checks) payable to LHAIA, and send them in care of the following:
LHAIA
C/O Stephen N. Wakefield
9916 Wood Forest Dr.
Dallas, Texas 75243
October 10, 2005
Verified Response
Chief Kunkle proposes that police no longer respond to home alarms unless someone verfies a crime has actually occurred. Over 97 % of alarms are false according to the DPD.
The Dallas City Council will hold a hearing on October 12th at 1 PM, but the time will be limited due to the Yom Kippur holiday. Comments will continue to be heard through October 26, 2005.
The Dallas City Council will hold a hearing on October 12th at 1 PM, but the time will be limited due to the Yom Kippur holiday. Comments will continue to be heard through October 26, 2005.
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