Dallas City Council District 13

🚨 West Nile Virus Alert – District 13 🚨

The City of Dallas will conduct mosquito control spraying in the area around Allencrest Lane after mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus.

📍 Area: Near 4000 Allencrest Lane
📅 June 2–3, 2026
🕘 Between 9:00 PM and 5:00 AM

Residents in the treatment area are encouraged to remain indoors while spraying is underway and take precautions to prevent mosquito bites.

Help reduce mosquito breeding by eliminating standing water around your home, including birdbaths, plant saucers, gutters, buckets, and other containers.

To report standing water or mosquito concerns, call 311.

Sun’s out, books out! Join the Dallas Public Library’s SMART Summer reading and learning program beginning May 30!

This free 10-week program offers reading challenges, family-friendly activities, events, and prizes for all ages throughout the summer. Last year, participants logged more than 4 million minutes of reading!

Kickoff events will take place Saturday, May 30 from 10 AM – 12 PM at several library branches, including Fretz Library right here in District 13.

Learn more and register here:

Smart Summer | Dallas Public Library After completing 10 discovery activities and 10 create activities, kids earn a free food coupon, up to 2 times over the summer. While supplies last.

🚧 Traffic Advisory: Dallas North Tollway / Dallas Pkwy Closures (May 27 – June 1)

NTTA has announced upcoming maintenance work that will impact travel along the Dallas North Tollway (DNT) and Dallas Parkway corridor between I-635 and Harvest Hill Rd.

What to expect:

• May 27–June 1 (continuous):
Southbound Dallas Pkwy (DNT frontage road) will have the left lane closed from I-635 to Harvest Hill Rd.

• Nightly closures (8 p.m. – 5 a.m., May 27–June 1):
– Two southbound lanes of Dallas Pkwy (I-635 to Harvest Hill Rd)
– Southbound right lane of DNT (I-635 to Harvest Hill Rd)

• Overnight ramp closures (10 p.m. – 5 a.m., May 27–June 1):
– Westbound I-635 to northbound DNT direct connector
– Eastbound I-635 to southbound DNT direct connector

Detours will be posted:
Drivers should follow signage via Dallas Pkwy/Inwood Rd exits to re-enter the DNT in either direction.

⚠️ All closures are weather-dependent and may be rescheduled if needed.

For more information and updates, visit NTTA Traffic Updates.

Please plan ahead and allow extra travel time during this period.

Walnut Hill Pool opens for the summer on Saturday, May 30 at 12 PM!

Residents can enjoy open swim throughout the season on:

Mondays & Wednesdays: 1 PM – 6 PM
Saturdays: 12 PM – 7 PM
The season runs through Saturday, August 8.

Additional programming includes:
💧 Water Fitness Classes — Mondays, 9:00 AM–9:45 AM
🏅 Swim Team Practice — Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:55 AM–10:35 AM | Saturdays, 11:15 AM–12 PM

Learn-to-swim and swim team scholarship opportunities are also available. We look forward to a fun and safe summer at Walnut Hill Pool!

Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

On this Memorial Day, we extend our deepest gratitude to our fallen heroes and their families.

Dallas City Hall will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day. We honor the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives.
For a detailed list of closures for the City of Dallas, please visit https://dal.city/memorialday

Today, the Office of Housing & Community Empowerment and the Commission on Disabilities presented a request to the Quality of Life Committee to formally authorize the raising of the Disability Pride Flag at City Hall Plaza from July 15–31, 2026, including July 26, the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The resolution is scheduled to be presented to the full Dallas City Council on June 24.

This initiative follows a 2025 Council proclamation and a renewed request included in the Commission on Disabilities’ January 2026 Annual Report.

About the Disability Pride Flag
Originally designed in 2019 by disability rights activist and writer Ann Magill, the current version of the Disability Pride Flag was formalized in 2021 with community input. The flag features five colors on a charcoal background, each representing different disability experiences:

• Red – Physical disabilities
• Gold – Neurodiversity
• White – Invisible disabilities
• Blue – Emotional and psychiatric disabilities
• Green – Sensory disabilities

The estimated cost to purchase the Disability Pride Flag for display at City Hall Plaza is anticipated to be $6,000 or less. The request reaffirms the City’s commitment to the Americans with Disabilities Act, promotes dignity and visibility for the disability community, and highlights Dallas’ commitment to inclusivity as the city prepares to welcome the world for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Councilmember Gay Donnell Willis supports this initiative to recognize and uplift often under-resourced and overlooked residents. Following today’s meeting, Commission Chair Dr. Candace Wicks personally thanked Councilmember Willis for her support.

West Nile Virus Spraying Scheduled in District 13

The City of Dallas will conduct mosquito control spraying, weather permitting, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19 through Wednesday, May 20 in the area surrounding Heatherbrook Drive.

The treatment area is generally bounded by:

Mill Run Road on the north
Rickover Court on the west
Inwood Road on the east
Forest Lane on the south

Residents in the immediate area are encouraged to stay indoors while spraying is taking place and avoid contact with the spray.

Residents can help reduce mosquito activity by eliminating standing water around their homes, including clogged gutters, birdbaths, plant trays, and other outdoor containers.

To report standing water or mosquito concerns, call 3-1-1.

Walnut Hill Pool opens for the summer on Saturday, May 30 at 12 PM!

Residents can enjoy open swim throughout the season on:
Mondays & Wednesdays: 1 PM – 6 PM
Saturdays: 12 PM – 7 PM

The season runs through Saturday, August 8.

Additional programming includes:
💧 Water Fitness Classes — Mondays, 9:00 AM–9:45 AM
🏅 Swim Team Practice — Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:55 AM–10:35 AM | Saturdays, 11:15 AM–12 PM

Learn-to-swim and swim team scholarship opportunities are also available. We look forward to a fun and safe summer at Walnut Hill Pool!