Prop A Passed!
November 2022
Vol. 2
NEWSLETTER "LET'S TALK ABOUT IT"
Proposition A Passed
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A s this midterm election season comes to an end, we cannot thank Dallas voters enough. With their support Prop A passed. This is the largest financial investment ever in the City of Dallas. Prop A will add a dedicated “tourist tax” to fund $1.5 billion in improvements and extensive renovations for Fair Park and the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas.
The improvements to Fair Park, Dallas’ 277-acre Art Deco National Historic Landmark, were approved in 2020...
DALLAS VOTERS SAY YES TO PROPOSITION A T he master plan includes $300 million in renovations to the Automobile Building, the Centennial Building, the Band Shell, Music Hall, the Coliseum, and the Cotton Bowl. Plans were approved in February 2022 for $2 billion for a revitalized Convention Center District that will connect the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas (KBHCCD) to neighboring districts and create an entertainment destination for visitors and locals alike. It also paves the way for linking parts of southern Dallas to Downtown with a walkable deck over I-30 to connect to the Cedars District.
entertainment, tourism, and economic growth on a global stage, chose JBJ Management to run the “Vote Yes For Prop A” campaign. The City of Dallas has never put this much money into a project and the team at JBJ Management, a public affairs firm with extensive experience in similar campaigns, was hired to create and implement a successful campaign that ensured a win for Prop A by Dallas voters. Utilizing skills from successful projects including Reimagine Redbird Infrastructure Funding, Proposition 8, Proposition 1, Dallas City Council Re- Election Campaigns for District 9, Dallas City Council Run-off Campaign District 7 and 13, and Census 2020, the JBJ Management Team created a strategy that involved advertising, social media, signage, public engagement and extensive outreach, and public relations. To balance JBJ’s expertise, four well-recognized partners, Alpha Business Images, MRR & Associates, ISP Creative and BGT Strategies, became part of the team. As an African American firm, what you guys have done is put $4 billion into the Dallas community,” said Ambassador Ron Kirk, a supporter of Prop A. As a result, the JBJ Management and partners successfully completed the Prop A campaign that was fully approved by 69% of Dallas Voters on November 8, 2022.
Elected officials, community leaders, Transforming Dallas Committee members and residents gathered at the Canvas Hotel in the Cedars to watch the results and were thrilled as early results showed overwhelming support for Prop A. It passed with over 69% of the votes. “What we have to do now is make good on the promise that we’ve made to the residents of the City of Dallas,” Mayor Eric Johnson told the crowd. “And that promise was is that we’ll be good stewards of this revenue stream and we’ll be smart about how we deploy this revenue stream and that is what we are going to do.” Residents will reap the benefits of modernizing these venues but will pay no increase in property or sales taxes. Thanks to City of Dallas voters, this investment will create 50,000+ jobs, bring our beloved Fair Park into the 21st century, double the capacity and expected revenue of the KBHCCD, and ensure that we draw the very best A-list performers, events and conventions to these reimagined and improved venues. The Transforming Dallas Committee, a diverse group of leading Dallas organizations that is dedicated to helping Dallas compete in arts,
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counted so they didn’t register and they stayed home. There will be new elections again May 2023, please register now if you have not. Meanwhile, let’s celebrate the Prop A victory. The vote that costs us nothing will change everything.
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT BJ JOHNSON
D allas residents showed their support for a once- in-a-generation opportunity to revitalize and expand Fair Park and the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas by voting overwhelmingly for Prop A. Your vote will add a dedicated tourist tax to fund $1.5 billion in improvements for the two landmarks. This is one example of why you should vote. The midterms are especially important in any election. Why? Because November 8th has passed, but there are still races in three states that are still undecided and the outcome could determine who controls the Senate. Some surveys showed in 2020, a large number of people didn’t believe their vote S outhwest Airlines and Paul Quinn College held press conference at the Herb Kelleher Building at the Southwest Airlines Headquarters in Dallas to announce their new partnership. Southwest Airlines is now the official airline of Paul Quinn College, the first urban work college and the third most innovative college in the United States. The partnership between these two quintessential Dallas institutions will see a continuation of internships for Paul Quinn students at Southwest, as well as open up new learning and working opportunities. Southwest presented Paul Quinn College President Dr. Michael Sorrell with 150 round-trip tickets to support travel for students, staff, and faculty as the college expands its national reach. “In addition to supporting the travel needs of our students and staff, our relationship will result in employment opportunities for our students, learning opportunities for the two secondary schools on our campus and the potential for a very unique academic program,” said Dr. Sorrell. PAUL QUINN COLLEGE & SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PARTNER
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T he JBJ Management Equity Compliance division participated in the Equity Summit sponsored by Greater Dallas Planning Council and COMTO. The event, which was held at Paul Quinn College, featured panels on Equity in education and transportation. Panelist included Byron Sanders, Big Thought; Daffodil Baez, Fortress Therapeutics; Colin Yarbrough, author “A Paved Way”; and Jim Schutze, author of “The Accommodation”. Moderators were Marvin Jackson, The Walsh Group/RHCA Board; Angela Berry Roberson, WSP; and Danielle Thompson, City of Dallas. GDPC AND COMTO HOLD EQUITY SUMMIT
T he City of Dallas, Cedar Crest Golf Course, and the I AM a Golfer Foundation, a Dallas nonprofit, announced that with support from Southwest Airlines, Cedar Crest Golf Course will host The Southwest Airlines Showcase at Cedar Crest. This historic event will include the highest-ranked Black collegiate golfers, both male and female, and development opportunities for participants and area residents. The showcase will start in 2023 and will be televised on the Golf Channel. SOUTHWEST AIRLINES SHOWCASE AT CEDAR CREST
DALLAS FORT WORTH METROPLEX HOSTS NATIONAL ULI FALL MEETING
N early 5,000 real estate professionals networked and shared ideas at the annual ULI Fall meeting held at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas last month. This event brought together thousands of leaders from every sector of the real estate industry across the globe, and they toured development sites across the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. There were sessions with industry experts that included all areas of land development.
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COMING SOON! S mart Living Residential, a 153-unit high-quality multifamily housing development will be located on the corner of Corinth and Morrell in the Southern Sector. The developer is Swede Hanson.
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UPCOMING EVENT:
DOWNTOWN DALLAS INC. STATE OF DOWNTOWN
M ayor Eric Johnson was the featured speaker at the Downtown Dallas Inc. annual State of Downtown. Mayor Johnson spoke about the historic momentum Downtown Dallas is currently experiencing. Ollie Chandhok, President and Publisher of the Dallas Business Journal was the moderator. JBJ Management was a VIP Sponsor.
O n Tuesday, November 15, 2022, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson will be holding the State of the City Address at Fair Park. This event is open to the public. STATE OF DOWNTOWN ADDRESS
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