Council District 7

Carolyn R. Davis
was elected to her first term on the Dallas City Council in May 2007 for Council District 7.
Her leadership style in bringing people together to address the city’s problems is a key reason for her solid support at the polls.

Carolyn believes strongly in community service and volunteers by serving on
various boards. 

Photo by Gittings

Below are some highlights points of her commitments and interactions:

1. Life long resident of South Dallas
2. Attended Charles Rice Elementary, Pearl C. Anderson & James Madison High School  
3. President – Queen City Neighbors in Action/Crime Watch
4. Former Board Member, Community Development Commission
5. Former Board Member, North Texas Housing Coalition
6. Former Board Member, Urban Rehabilitation Standards Board
7. Board Member, African-American Museum of Arts
8. Former Board Member, Preservation Dallas
9. Recipient of Allstate Community Service Award
10. Named as “D” Magazine “50 Who Make Dallas Work”
11. Advisory Committee “forward dallas” Comprehensive Plan Vision
12. Task Force Member, Single Family Housing Standards
13. PTA President, Pearl C. Anderson and Honorary Life Member
14. DISD Area 2 Representative for District 9 elected by parents and teachers

What she will work for:

1. Neighborhood preservation and protective zoning
2. Non-profit housing organizations to build safe and sound single family affordable housing for home ownership
3. Programs for persons who are homeless
4. Programs to support our seniors citizens
5. Neighborhood friendly economic development
6. Existing businesses that provide good and safe services
7. New jobs for area residents and increased business ownership
8. Summer job training for our youth
9. Code enforcement, crime prevention and crime control
10. Enhancement of art funding to reflect the diversity of the city.

Office Location

Dallas City Hall
1500 Marilla Street, Room 5FS
Dallas, TX 75201-6390

Main Phone
(214) 670-4689
Fax
(214) 670-5115

Assistant
Yolanda Davis
(214) 670-4689

Secretary
Cynthia Northcutt
(214) 671-8919

Council District 7 - Projects

Tulisoma: South Dallas Book Fair and Arts Festival

Economic Development Council District Fact Sheet

Citizen Services Survey

Texas Dept. of Transportation Dallas Travel Survey