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What happens when the city’s new digital kiosks break?

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By Emma Ruby Verified
| Dallas Observer Verified
A city spokesperson told the Observer that Smart City kiosk maintenance is handled by a contractor at no cost to the city. This is why we can’t have nice things. Nearly one month ago, the city of Dallas announced that the long-discussed sidewalk kiosk program had finally gone live. Kiosk vendor IKE Smart City will introduce up to 150 large digital touchscreens to Dallas’ sidewalks over the coming years, thanks to a contract approved by the city council last summer.
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Beloved senior center off the chopping block as Dallas weighs budget dilemma

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By Emma Ruby Verified
| Dallas Observer Verified
Last month, as Dallas officials juggled disappointing downtown news, questions about City Hall’s future, convention center drama, the start of a brutal budgeting season and a World Cup match or two, we began to question whether the city’s residents were truly being heard. At City Hall, public speakers routinely waited hours to address the council, only to have their speaking time slashed down to 60 seconds.
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As dog days of summer approach, Dallas Animal Services braces for impact

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By Emma Ruby Verified
| Dallas Observer Verified
It’s a problem that seems to peak in the summers when kitten season and holidays like the Fourth of July boost intakes while adoptions typically slow. As it stands now, 488 dogs are being held in 307 kennels — at 159% capacity, or what the shelter describes as “critical overflow.” The cat situation is also “serious,” with 81 cats taking up 85% of the shelter’s 95 kennels.
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