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Dallas Cuts City Services Amid Budget Shortfall
Dallas shuts City Hall and libraries for final furlough day as budget shortfall forces citywide closures
In brief
Dallas shuts City Hall and libraries for final furlough day as budget shortfall forces citywide closures Dallas closes non-essential city facilities for third unpaid furlough day to address budget shortfall Originally reported by Dallas Express.
Quick answers
- Which Facilities Close?
- Closures include Dallas Water Utilities customer service, Code Compliance offices, Office of Arts and Culture, Park and Recreation administrative offices, and all Dallas Public Library locations
- When Do Facilities Reopen?
- City Hall resumes normal operations Tuesday, September 29 after Monday's furlough day
- What is the key takeaway from Dallas Cuts City Services Amid Budget Shortfall?
- Dallas closes non-essential city facilities for third unpaid furlough day to address budget shortfall
City Closes for Furlough Day
Dallas closed City Hall, public libraries and other facilities Monday for its third and final scheduled citywide furlough day to address a financial shortfall
Which Facilities Close?
Closures include Dallas Water Utilities customer service, Code Compliance offices, Office of Arts and Culture, Park and Recreation administrative offices, and all Dallas Public Library locations
Essential Services Continue

Dallas Police, fire, emergency medical services, garbage collection, water operations, and airports maintain normal operations during closures
Furlough Details
The city required covered non-uniformed General Fund employees to take three unpaid days without substituting vacation, sick leave or compensatory time
When Do Facilities Reopen?
City Hall resumes normal operations Tuesday, September 29 after Monday's furlough day
Here's the gist
Dallas closes non-essential city facilities for third unpaid furlough day to address budget shortfall


