Shrinking City Hall

The new proposed Dallas city budget is available now on the city's Web site. One of the parts I found most interesting was comparing the various departments the city has now to what it will have if the City Council approves the city manager's proposal, which, except for a few minor tweaks, is likely. (The picture here of the new Dallas Center for the Performing Arts is the photo on the cover of the City Manager's proposed budget)

Current City Departments (34)

Aviation

Budget and Management Services

Building Inspection

Business Development and Procurement

City Controller's Office

Civil Service

Code Compliance

Communications and Information Services

Convention and Event Services

Court and Detention Services

Development Services

Economic Development

Efficiency Team

Environmental and Health Services

Equipment and Building Services

Fair Housing

Fire-Rescue

Housing

Human Resources/Risk Management

Intergovernmental Services

Library

Mayor & Council Office

Office of Cultural Affairs

Office of Emergency Management

Office of Environmental Quality

Park and Recreation

Police Department

Public Information Office

Public Works and Transportation

Sanitation Services

Strategic Customer Service

Street Services

Trinity River

Water Utilities

City Departments Beginning Oct. 1 (24)

Aviation

Business Development and Procurement

City Controller

Civil Service

Code Compliance

Communications and Information Services

Convention and Event Services

Court and Detention Services

Economic Development

Equipment and Building Services

Fire-Rescue

Housing/Community Services

Human Resources/Risk Safety

Library

Mayor and Council Office

Office of Financial Services

Park and Recreation

Police Department

Public Works and Transportation

Sanitation Services

Street Services

Sustainable Development and Construction

Trinity Watershed Management

Water Utilities