Tony Shidid has served as chair of the Dallas City Plan Commission (CPC) since 2013, and the clock is now ticking on his prolonged tenure.
The CPC is a 15-member commission appointed by the Dallas City Council, with each member typically serving two-year terms. Members can serve up to four consecutive terms (eight years total) before being termed out, unless successors are appointed or special exceptions apply.
Proposition E, passed by Dallas voters in November 2024, introduced stricter term limits for city officials and appointees. This measure caps service at eight years—whether consecutive or non-consecutive—for municipal servants, including board and commission members like those on the CPC.
Shidid’s tenure from 2013 to 2021 already exceeds this eight-year limit, and his continued role into 2025 has sparked scrutiny across Dallas, according to a report from CandysDirt.
Neighborhood leaders, such as Michael Northrup, have publicly called for the immediate resignation of commission members who have overstayed their terms, focusing particularly on Shidid’s extended service.
In a letter that began circulating in late 2024, Northrup argued that appointees serving beyond their eligibility undermine public trust and the legitimacy of the commission’s work for Dallas.
As of now, there has been no public confirmation that Shidid has stepped down from his prolonged tenure. His appointing council member, Jaime Resendez (District 5), has deferred to city attorneys for legal guidance.
City officials have acknowledged the issue but have not yet taken decisive action. Some speculate that an interpretation of the city charter might exempt the CPC from strict term enforcement or that Shidid may remain in his position until a successor is named.
However, no official clarification has been provided as of March 28, 2025.
The Dallas Express has reached out to Tony Shidid via phone and email several times, but he has not returned calls or responded to messages as of the time of publication to explain his ongoing tenure.