A couple of years ago I wrote an article about why I consider http://www.dallascityhall.com to be my official website.

And the reason I view it as my website?

Within its portals, it contains all you want to know about our great city, plus so much more.

Dallascityhall.com can give you answers for questions ranging from bulk pickup days, to what books are available at the library, to how to obtain a special event permit.

Here is just a brief taste of what you can find at http://www.dallascityhall.com:

http://www.dallaslibrary.org
http://www.dallasparks.org
http://www.dallasanimalservices.org
http://www.wrr101.com
http://maps.dallascityhall.com
http://www.greendallas.net
http://www.onedaydallas.com
http://www.dallasculture.org
http://www.powertochoose.org
http://www.dallascityhall.com/dwu/pdf/wqr08_en.pdf
http://www.dallascityhall.com/services/services_visitors.html
http://www.dallascityhall.com/oem/pdfs/cert_brochure_english.pdf
http://www.dallascityhall.com/rentalregistration.html
http://www.dallascityhall.com/html/city_departments.html
http://www.dallasfirerescue.com
http://www.dallaspolice.net
http://www.dallascityhall.com/info/faqs.html
http://www.dallascityhall.com/html/homeland_security.html

As you can see, there's endless information about your city and how to connect to the services available to you.

For all of you political junkies the best sites to go to are:

http://www.dallascityhall.com/council_briefings/index.html
http://www.dallascityhall.com/committee_briefings/index.html.

These two sites provide all of the briefings that Council receives.

By reviewing these sites you see exactly what the Council is briefed on, and therefore have the same information available to you that's available to the Council.

So, if you're burning to learn why the Council passed a certain ordnance, then a review of either website will give you the background information that affected the decision.

I myself use these two sites as resources to make sure what the Council is told, is indeed taking place.

At the end of the day an informed public is truly what democracy is about, and I trust these sites will help keep you up to date.

If not, my email is .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and my cell is 972.922.5775.