Your neighbors are mad, and here's why

Look — Dallas on the wire, big hat, bigger story. You know how sometimes you call 311 for a pothole or a stray dog? Well, folks across this city are *really* calling about something else, and it's makin' some noise at City Hall.

According to the latest 311 service request data, the top issue by a mile, and I mean a Texas mile, is "Code Concern - CCS" with a staggering 29,952 requests. That's nearly thirty thousand times someone picked up the phone to report something wrong with a property or business in their neighborhood. My mamá always says, "Cuando el río suena, agua lleva," and y'all, this river is practically flooding.

Here's a breakdown of what Dallasites are really worried about:

* **Code Concern - CCS:** 29,952 requests

* **Single Family Rental Needs Registration - CCS:** 1,327 requests

* **Consumer Protection Complaint - CCS:** 455 requests

What this tells me is that people are seeing things in their neighborhoods – maybe neglected properties, overgrown lots, or businesses not playing by the rules – and they're fed up. It shows that even with all the big developments downtown and the fancy new spots in Bishop Arts, the everyday quality of life in our neighborhoods, from Pleasant Grove to Preston Hollow, is still paramount. Keep an eye on the Code Compliance Services department; they're fixin' to be busy.

Dallas on the wire — big hat, bigger story.

The crew over at mornings.live is digging into this next, you won't want to miss it.