City Council District 1
A Letter from Councilmember Delia Jasso
Greetings:
Great things are happening in our area of Dallas!
There are three issues that I am dedicated to addressing and improving in District 1: graffiti, crime, and streets and sidewalks. I am happy to say that we are already seeing changes.
First, the District 1 anti-graffiti campaign has begun! Regular sweeps and clean ups will take place throughout the year. Our first sweep was on June 29 and over 60 addresses were identified. In addition, through my direction, our community prosecutor group is looking at ordinances to help monitor the sale of spray paint.
Second, we are fighting back against crime. I want to strengthen Crime Watch Groups by encouraging more frequent “Crime Watch Night Outs” throughout the year, especially if there has been a spike in crime. Ultimately this would encourage more people to get involved and to watch out for their neighbors.
Thirdly, I am focused on improving streets and sidewalks. I am working with City Staff on my priority list of sidewalks needing repair and ranking them based on need. Street repairs will follow suit as budget allows with the list in high, medium and low tiers.
Aside from these three priorities, my office is hard at work on other important initiatives:
- I will be convening a Jefferson Boulevard Task Force to begin work on a plan to improve the Jefferson Corridor.
- I have fostered important partnerships to work on bettering the lives of District 1 residents: We have many bright students who call District 1 “home.” I have partnered with the SMU Hispanic College Fund to reach out to these young people. We will convene a Youth Summit for these students with college potential from District 1 and other areas of Dallas. We will continue working on the high school dropout issue from the student’s point of view, and give them an opportunity to implement their ideas.
- Through my partnership with 97.9 The Beat, we are working to increase awareness of the North Texas Job Corps as an alternative for high school graduates who cannot afford college or find a job.
There is a lot more to come, and I am very excited to bring these initiatives to you today and ask for your help if you are interested.
In closing, thank you for all you do to help make our neighborhoods a better place to live!
Kind regards,
Delia D. Jasso
Winter-Spring 2009
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