Dallas Is Named a 2023 ‘All-American City’ by the National Civic League

The city of Dallas was one of 10 U.S. cities to win the honor, marking its first win since 1970. The city was recognized for its efforts to engage youth in meaningful ways via the Dallas Youth Commission, the Welcoming Strategic Plan, and the Dallas Cultural Plan.

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For the first time in over 50 years, Dallas has been named an “All-American City” by the National Civic League, a nonpartisan nonprofit founded in 1894 by civic leaders including Theodore Roosevelt.

Dallas Innovates
BY LANCE MURRAY 
JUNE 15, 2023

The All-America City Award recognizes communities that leverage civic engagement, collaboration, inclusiveness, and innovation to successfully address local issues. Dallas was one of 10 cities to receive the honor at the 74th annual award ceremony Sunday in Denver, Colorado. The other nine winning cities were Charlotte, N.C., Davie County, N.C., Decatur, GA., Fayetteville, N.C., Gonzales, CA, Hampton, VA, Mesa, AZ; Mount Pleasant, S.C.; and San Antonio, TX.

To help elevate Dallas from its position as one of 19 finalists, a delegation traveled to Denver to pitch the city’s civic endeavors, featuring representatives from the city of Dallas, the Dallas Youth Commission, Big Thought, Junior Players, The Concilio, artists, and local parents.

David Seeley contributed to this report.