City Council of the City of Dallas | |
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Type | |
Type | Full-time Council-Manager |
Houses | Unicameral |
Leadership | |
Mayor | |
Mayor Pro Tem | Carolyn Arnold |
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem | Omar Narvaez |
Structure | |
Seats | 14 |
Committees | Economic Development; Housing & Homelessness; Government Performance and Financial Management; Quality of Life, Arts and Culture; Public Safety and Criminal Justice; Transportation & Infrastructure; Environment & Sustainability; Workforce; Ad Hoc Legislative; Ad Hoc Judicial Nominations |
Length of term | 2 Years |
Elections | |
Majoritarian by District | |
Redistricting | Decennial |
Meeting place | |
Council Chamber | |
City Hall | |
Website | |
dallascityhall | |
Constitution | |
City Codes City Council Rules |
The Dallas City Council serves as the legislative body in the City of Dallas. It consists of 14 members. City council members are chosen by plurality elections in each of fourteen districts. The city operates under a council-manager system of local governance.