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3/27/24

Join the MCBA Dallas City Council Engagement Initiative meeting Wednesdays at 8:00am, contact Andrew for details

MCBA Stands for Better Communities: Safer, Stronger, Happier
Cities Should Have Zero Business Regulations Other Than Building Codes
We Support Charities That Help People Help Themselves

MCBA's Capital Bond Transparency Recommendations

On Friday, March 8, MCBA President and CEO Louis Darrouzet submitted an official letter containing seven recommendations for transparency and expenditure as a response to the city's proposed $1.25 billion Capital Bond. The city council's proposal should deeply concern the business community and all Dallas taxpayers, as it will place the city in an unsustainable financial position for years to come. Read the MCBA letter here.

Adopt-a-Block

MCBA President Louis Darrouzet was in the Dallas Observer this month to make the case for our new cleanup initiative, Adopt-a-Block. Please take the time to read his article, "Adopt-a-Block Wants to Make Dallas Sparkle"—where he argues that disorder is contagious, and we must work together to reverse it so that Dallas can become the most attractive city in America.

Cities Should Have Zero Business Regulations Other Than Building Codes

The City of Dallas is considering doing away with its parking minimums for businesses.

The regulations, which require a number of spots per square foot of development, have been around for decades.

Some say they're contributing to the affordable housing crisis in the city.

No one argues that the city's parking code is obsolete. But how to bring it into the 21st Century is a matter of debate.

We Support Charities That Help People Help Themselves

Another North Texas organization has received funding from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott.

Dallas Afterschool has received a $1 million award from Scott's Yield Giving Open Call. The school is a nonprofit that serves as a program for children outside school hours.

"Dallas Afterschool is proud to be a recipient of the MacKenzie Scott's Yield Giving Open Call award," said Marjorie Murat, CEO of Dallas Afterschool. "It is an honor to be recognized amongst so many worthy organizations doing such meaningful work from across the nation. Currently, there are more than 100,000 children in Dallas County who are in need of a quality afterschool program. This gift will help expand our services, curriculum development and reach to ensure all children have safe and equitable access to out-of-school time care and instruction."

The program helps over 54,000 families living in poverty in Dallas County, including over 30,000 single mothers. It serves 17,000 students throughout the community.