Dallas considers event safety ordinance & US 380 expands in Denton County

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Dallas considers event safety ordinance & US 380 expands in Denton County

By Olivia Aldridge | 4:30 AM Jun 10, 2022 CDT
Updated 11:42 AM Jun 13, 2022 CDT

Photo of hands waving at a concert — An ordinance placing new rules over events would seek to promote public safety by requiring registration, a submitted safety plan and cost recovery stipulations that protect the city from emergencies that may occur at events. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

An ordinance placing new rules over events would seek to promote public safety by requiring registration, a submitted safety plan and cost recovery stipulations that protect the city from emergencies that may occur at events. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

On the June 10 episode of The DFW Breakdown, Community Impact Newspaper’s Matt Payne discusses how a proposed ordinance could update public safety regulations over for-profit events in response to local gun violence. Plus, hear how a 3-year, $140 million project will aid in road improvements for US 380 through Denton County.

By Olivia Aldridge

Host & Producer

Olivia hosts and produces Community Impact Newspaper's podcasts, the Austin Breakdown, the Houston Breakdown and the DFW Breakdown. She launched the podcasts after nearly three years as a reporter for the newspaper, covering public health, business, development and Travis County government for the Central Austin edition. Olivia worked as a reporter and producer for South Carolina Public Radio before moving to Texas. You can follow her on Twitter @ojaldridge.