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Dallas had 28,839 code calls. What's bothering your neighbors?

Your neighbors are really calling 311 about what now?

Look— Dallas on the wire, big hat, bigger story. We're talking 311 calls today, y'all, and what our city's been buzzing about. The big one, by a Texas mile, is "Code Concern - CCS" with a whopping 28,839 requests. That's almost 30,000 times someone picked up the phone because of a code violation. It could be anything from overgrown weeds in Oak Cliff to a broken fence in Preston Hollow. That's the kind of thing that tells you what's on people's minds in their everyday lives.

But here’s what really caught my eye in the latest data: "Single Family Rental Needs Registration - CCS" racking up 1,289 requests. Now, that might sound dry, but it means folks are actively trying to make sure those rental properties in their neighborhoods, from Pleasant Grove to the ’Burbs, are on the city’s radar and following the rules. It shows a real push from residents to keep our neighborhoods looking good and accountable.

What does this all mean for us? It means our neighbors are watching, and they're using the tools they have to keep Dallas moving forward. We need to see how the city addresses this tidal wave of code concerns and if those rental registrations are actually leading to more compliance.

Dallas on the wire — big hat, bigger story.

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