Resignation news
Dallas city manager T.C. Broadnax resigns, effective June 3
T.C. Broadnax
Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax is resigning after seven years in his position as the city’s top administrative official. According to a release from the city, Broadnax will leave his position June 3. An interim city manager has not been announced.
“It has been my distinct honor and privilege to have served as Dallas City Manager for the last seven years,” Broadnax said in a statement on February 21. “I am proud of what I have accomplished and am grateful for the support I received during my tenure. My sincere gratitude to the people of this great city for allowing me to serve and to make significant contributions to this community.”
Broadnax was appointed Dallas city manager in 2017. He was previously city manager in Tacoma, Washington’s for five years, assistant city manager in San Antonio for six years, and deputy city manager then assistant city manager in Pompano Beach, Florida for 10 years.
He holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of North Texas and did his undergraduate work in political science and communications at Washburn University in Kansas.
A response from six members of the Dallas City Council - Zarin Gracey, Jaime Resendez, Omar Narvaez, Adam Bazaldua, Jaynie Schultz and Gay Donnell Willis - suggests that Broadnax was pressured to resign, referencing a long-standing conflict between Broadnax and Mayor Eric Johnson, who tried to have Broadnax fired in 2022.
"After careful consideration, it has become apparent that the relationship between the mayor and the city manager has not been conducive to effective governance and the advancement of Dallas’ interests," their statement says. "The dynamic between these key citywide figures has unfortunately hindered the realization of our city's full potential, and it is imperative that we address this issue head-on in order to move forward."
The statement from the council members says they'll work collaboratively to fill the “void of leadership” until the position is filled.
Before his departure in June, Broadnax plans to work with the city council and leadership team to ensure the “continuity of programs, projects, and services to this community are not negatively impacted.”
“It is my hope that my departure provides the city council an opportunity to reset, refocus, and transition to a new city manager that continues to move the city forward and will allow for a more effective working relationship with the mayor and the city council moving forward,” his statement says.
