Dallas Mayor, City Manager Issue Statements on City Hall Relocation

After Dallas City Council voted to examine four potential sites for a City Hall relocation on Wednesday, the mayor and city manager issued statements on the development.

In his statement, Mayor Eric L. Johnson praised council for authorizing the plan to enter into negotiations in connection with up to four new potential sites.

"As I have said from the beginning, making the right decision on this important matter requires facts," he said.

The statement continues, "Multiple outside experts have publicly briefed the council on the costs of renovation, and the council has been briefed in executive session on relocation options and the associated costs. We already know that the relocation would be far more affordable than renovation."

Johnson noted that last week a near supermajority of council chose to walk away from the idea of renovation. "Now, as a result of today's vote, the City Council will be receiving even more details in connection with our location options in order to better understand what our future City Hall could be."

The mayor predicted that the forthcoming information would cause City Council to "again make the right decision by our taxpayers and choose a municipal headquarters that functions effectively for employees and serves residents at the high standard they deserve."

Johnson said that the relocation presents a "once-in-a-generation opportunity to reimagine 1500 Marilla Street as something that unlocks new economic potential in Downtown Dallas."

The FIFA World Cup 2026 proves what the area can be, Johnson said, "but we are also seeing the limitations of its current state. The decisions we make now can help us rejuvenate our urban core and create a more vibrant downtown that serves Dallasites for decades to come."

City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert issued her own statement. In the statement, Tolbert said, "This deliberate process is designed to give the city the information it needs to make a sound, fiscally responsible decision that better serves residents, supports staff, and supports Dallas's long-term growth."