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The city may acquire and appropriate land inside or outside of the city for the purpose of establishing, laying out or enlarging any parks, parkways or pleasure grounds, and to provide that the cost of such land and improvements shall be paid for wholly or in part, to the extent not exceeding the special benefits received by the property owners owning property in the vicinity thereof and benefitted thereby, and for such purpose all of the powers conferred by the Act of the Fortieth Legislature, known as House Bill No. 401, Chapter 283, page 433, of the General Laws, passed by the Fortieth Legislature of the State of Texas, as amended or as may hereafter be amended, are hereby adopted and made a part of this charter, and the same may be used by the city council in the manner and for the purposes of the condemnation of said land and the appointment of commissioners therefor and the assessing of the cost. In making the assessments against property owners specifically benefitted, as well as in condemnation proceedings, the same shall be governed as far as practicable by laws relating to the opening and widening of streets.
The city shall have authority to establish and maintain a public library or libraries within the city and to cooperate with any person, firm or corporation upon such terms as the city council may prescribe, for the establishment of such public library or libraries. To that end the council shall annually appropriate out of the general revenue of the city, a fund for the support and maintenance of the public library.
The city shall have full power or authority to acquire or own, within or without the City of Dallas, either by purchase, donation, bequest, or otherwise, all property that may be necessary for the purpose of establishing a radio and television broadcasting station. The radio and television broadcasting station may be used for the police and fire-rescue communications system and such other communicating systems as the council may deem appropriate. It shall be used for the convenience and edification of the people of Dallas, and for such purpose the city council may appoint a suitable commission to operate and conduct the same, and to exercise all powers in connection therewith. The exercise of the power to operate the radio and television broadcasting station shall be deemed governmental in character and for municipal purposes. (Amend. of 11-8-05, Prop. No. 10)
All maps, plats, plans, profiles, reports, field notes, estimates, and other memoranda of professional work done by the head of any department of the city or under the department head’s direction and control during his or her tenure or term of office, shall be the property of the city. (Amend. of 11-8-05, Prop. No. 13)
(a) During August of each odd-numbered year, the city council shall begin the nomination process for all members of the commissions and boards provided for in this Charter or which the city council may provide for by ordinance. Such members shall serve for a term as provided by ordinance by the city council not to exceed two years from October 1 or until their successors are appointed and qualified, except that a member of a board or commission that is only advisory in nature may not hold over in his or her position longer than nine months after the expiration of his or her term or after the creation of a vacancy in his or her position.
(b) The city council shall provide by ordinance for each commission and board to have a number of members equalling or exceeding the number of members of the city council, unless otherwise required by law. The appointments to commissions and boards having a number of members equalling or exceeding the number of members of the city council shall be made with each member of the city council having at least one appointment. This subsection does not apply to boards of employee retirement funds or boards to which the city manager is required by ordinance to make nominations. The city council may waive the application of this subsection to a particular board by a vote of three-fourths of the members of the city council.
(c) The mayor shall appoint the chair of each commission and board from among the members appointed in accordance with Subsection (b), subject to confirmation by a majority of the city council.
(d) It is the policy of the city to include persons of all races and ethnicity in the affairs of city government. Accordingly, the city council shall, as nearly as may be practicable, cause the membership of commissions and boards to reflect the racial and ethnic makeup of the city’s population. (Amend. of 4-3-76, Prop. No. 2; Amend. of 8-12-89, Prop. No. 1; Amend. of 11-8-05, Prop. No. 7; Amend. of 11-4-14, Prop. No. 9)
The city council may require any of the officers and employees of the city, before entering upon the duties of their office, to execute a good and sufficient bond with a surety company doing business in the State of Texas, as approved by the city council. The bonds shall be in such amount as the council may demand, payable to the City of Dallas, and conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of the office. The premium on such bonds shall be paid by the city. Bonds shall be required of the city manager, the chief financial officer, the city controller, the purchasing agent, and the municipal court clerk. (Amend. of 4-2-83, Prop. No. 6; Amend. of 11-8-05, Prop. No. 8)
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