Dallas City Councilman Adam McGough delivers his second State of the District.
This morning’s AllinD10 meeting was a celebration of accomplishments and a call for grassroots support for several initiatives in the Lake Highlands city council district.
McGough spoke briefly about his district being more active in preparation for the November bond election, which was pushed back from May after the city council could not decide on a proposal. Just last week, the Citizen Bond Task Force presented to the city council their findings on how to best use the $800 million in city funds. The council has until August to call the bond election for November.
The meeting room at the Audelia Road Library filled up with residents interested in the latest developments in District 10.
McGough celebrated several “quick wins” for the district, including improved bus transportation to Healing Hands Ministry, which serves the refugee community with medical care. He discussed the activism and energy around improvements to the Hamilton Park Recreation Center and Forest Green Library and the need for the community to advocate for neighborhood improvements from city staff and council members.
The meeting highlighted the recently approved Lake Highlands Trail connections, as well as a successfully submitted petition in hopes for a Public Improvement District in North Lake Highlands.
In addition, there will be an Education Fair at Forest Lane Academy on Aug. 17 from 3-7 p.m., which will pair with a back-to-school night. The fair will partner with Richardson ISD and will include a giveaway of 700 backpacks stuffed with school supplies, needed vaccinations and free clothing for families in need.
McGough concluded the meeting with an appeal to get the word out. He wants residents to call city council members and staff to get behind “whatever you are passionate about, whether it is the Skillman bridge or streets. I want it to be grassroots so that I am not orchestrating the whole thing.”
He concluded, “This bond doesn’t scratch the surface of what we need, but we want equal distribution of the money.”
