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THE COMMUNITY

The vibrant spirit of Dallas, and its true Texas charm, provides an authentic

experience that is world-class! As the ninth largest city in the United

States and the third largest city in Texas, Dallas has over 1.3 million

residents. The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area, commonly

known as the Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) Metroplex has 120 cities and a

population of more than 7.2 million and is the No. 1 visitor and leisure

destination in Texas!

THE CITY

The City of Dallas operates under Council-Manager form of government with a Mayor and 14 City Council Members serving as district

representatives. Under this form of government, the elected body sets policies for the operations of the City. The City Manager is

appointed by the Mayor and City Council to serve as the chief administrator over the City government organization. The City Manager

has an Executive Leadership Team which consists of seven Assistant City Managers and Chiefs. The City of Dallas is a full-service

organization composed of more than 30+ departments/offices, including Police, Fire-Rescue, and Municipal Court. The City Manager

oversees all departments and functions of the City except those of City Attorney, City Secretary, City Auditor, and judiciary, each of

whom reports directly to the City Council. In addition, the Park and Recreation Department does not report directly to the City Manager

but has its own board that is appointed by the City Council. Dallas has an FY 2019-20 operating budget of $2.9 billion and capital

budget of $872 million. The City currently employs a staff of over 13,000 full-time employees.