While mayor , he also acquired the land and spurred development for the future Dallas Arts District and led the coalition to attract the 1984 Republican National Convention to the city . In 1982 he founded the Dallas Mayor 's committee for the employment of people with disabilities . His goal was to make Dallas a model city for the entire world . He added new and improved technology to the Police Department , looked more into urban crimes and reinstated the Police Awards Banquet . Evans also made plans for a Dallas Police Memorial . He was thought of as the " Mayor of all People " because of his ability to bring consensus and look at all view points . Evans served one term and did not run for re-election in 1983 , choosing to return to his previous position with Cullum Companies
1984 Republican National Convention
1984 Republican National Convention
Jack Wilson Evans