Scottie Smith II

The proposed Sunny South Dallas PID would assess an additional annual fee to non-homestead properties within the district, with nearly half of the budget dedicated to public safety and community outreach, and requires City Council approval and majority landowner support by February 2027.

Scottie Smith II is proposing a Sunny South Dallas Public Improvement District (PID) to generate $9 million over the next decade to pay for increased police patrols, landscaping, sidewalks and drainage, with the money coming from extra fees paid by property owners in the area.

Nearly 100 residents gathered at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center gymnasium to express their concerns and opinions on the South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan, which aims to encourage small business growth and minimize displacement of current residents.