Media Advisory: 2019 Mayor and City Council Inauguration

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 12, 2019

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Office of Public Affairs & Outreach
pao@dallascityhall.com

 

Media Advisory

 The Mayor and City Council Inauguration Ceremony will be held on Monday, June 17, at the AT&T Performing Arts Center Margot & Bill Winspear Opera House.  The ceremony coincides with the 10^th Anniversary of the opening of the Winspear Opera House, one of the crown jewels of the Dallas Arts District.

The Inauguration Ceremony officially recognizes the new Mayor and Council Members elected to office, as well as acknowledges the contributions of outgoing City Council Members. Lobby doors open at 9 a.m., and the ceremony begins at 10 a.m. A reception will follow the conclusion of the ceremony. The event is free and open to the public.

Shortly after the ceremony, the new City Council will return to Dallas City Hall to hold their first Special Called Council meeting to elect the Mayor Pro Tem and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem.

Public parking is available at the Lexus Silver Garage, Lexus Red Garage and Booker T. Washington High School parking lot at no cost. Once these are full, guests may pay to park in any of the available surface lots or garages in the Arts District. There is no metered parking near the venue.

 

 

Media Information:

Media attending must RSVP to pao@dallascityhall.com in advance and must check in at the appropriately marked table on the day of the event to receive credentials.

Television news crews may park on Flora Street in front of the Winspear Opera House for morning live shots from 3 to 8 a.m. on Monday. 

All television broadcast vehicles must clear Flora Street by 8 a.m. We have provided media parking on Munger Avenue directly behind the Meyerson Symphony Center. 

Media will be allowed to set up inside the Winspear Opera House in the Box Circle Area, Level 2 on a first-come, first served basis.  Please be in place by 9:30 a.m. A mult-box will be provided for all media connections.

Media will be permitted to interview the City Councilmembers after the ceremony at Hamon Hall. Hamon Hall is located on the 1^st floor, East side of the Winspear Opera House. Be sure to notify Public Affairs and Outreach in advance about who you would like to interview so the necessary arrangements can be made.