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Office of Economic Development

department
151 mentions across 33 events

Also known as: OED

The City of Dallas Office of Economic Development is a municipal department that promotes economic growth and business development in Dallas. It administers incentive programs including business development grants, tax abatements, community development loans, and real estate development incentives. The office supports existing and prospective businesses and leads redevelopment efforts in downtown and southern Dallas neighborhoods.
33 eventsLast active Tracked since $357.2M city spending

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development (83)
tax (83)
policy (57)
governance (50)
public hearing (48)
budget (24)
grant (21)
passed (20)
consent agenda (19)
contract (13)

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requester (103)
mentioned (48)

Location

1500 Marilla Street, Room 5CS, Dallas, TX 75201·Show on Google Maps ↗
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April 2026

Briefing Items

A multi-department briefing presenting updates on the operations model and revitalization strategy for Fair Park, with presentations from Parks and Recreation, Transportation and Public Works, Economic Development, and Dallas Police Department.

…an Khankarli, Director, Transportation and Public Works; Kevin Spath, Director, Office of Economic Development; Majusta Allen, Deputy Police Chief, Dallas Police Department] ashley.martin@d…

Briefing Items

A briefing item on Opportunity Zones 2.0, presented by Heather Lepeska, Deputy Director of the Office of Economic Development.

Opportunity Zones 2.0 [Heather Lepeska, Deputy Director, Office of Economic Development]

Briefing Memorandum

Briefing on upcoming agenda items calling for a May 27, 2026 public hearing to renew the South Side and Uptown Public Improvement Districts, create the new Halperin Park PID, and expand the Dallas Tourism PID to add four new hotels.

…c Improvement District to add four new hotels [Maria Smith, Assistant Director, Office of Economic Development] jozette.rosa@dallascityhall.com

Briefing Items

Authorization of a Chapter 380 economic development grant agreement with Meadow Sycamore, LP for up to $13,500,000 to support The Meadow Project, a mixed-income, transit-oriented, and permanent supportive multi-family residential development on approximately 2.3 acres at 8130 Meadow Road.

…ordance with the Economic Development Incentive Policy [Kevin Spath, Director, Office of Economic Development] jozette.rosa@dallascityhall.com

$13.5M

March 2026

Briefing Memos

A quarterly briefing update on economic development incentives that have been awarded through administrative action, presented by the Office of Economic Development.

Quarterly Update: Economic Development Incentives Awarded via Administrative Action [Heather Lepeska, Deputy Director, Office of Economic Development]

Briefing Memos

Upcoming agenda item to authorize a substantial amendment to the FY 2025-26 Action Plan, reprogramming up to $935,101.50 in CDBG funds as interim loan financing for a Section 108 Hotel Project loan agreement with HUD at 1011 South Akard Street.

…el Project located at 1011 South Akard Street [Maria Smith, Assistant Director, Office of Economic Development] jozette.rosa@dallascityhall.com

Briefing Memos

Briefing on an upcoming agenda item for the city's acquisition of approximately 36,685 square feet of commercially improved land at 2222 Sylvan Avenue to support the relocation and redevelopment of Fire Station No. 45 within the Fort Worth Avenue TIF District.

…vestment Zone Financing Plan (City Council District 6) [Kevin Spath , Director, Office of Economic Development] jozette.rosa@dallascityhall.com

February 2026

Consent Agenda
requester

Resolution accepting the FY 2024-2025 Annual Report for Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Seven (Sports Arena TIF District) and authorizing submission to taxing jurisdictions and the State Comptroller as required by state law. There is no cost to the City.

…authorizing the City Manager to submit the annual report to the Chief Executive Officer of each taxing jurisdiction that levies taxes on real property in the District…

Consent Agenda
requester

Resolution accepting the FY 2024-2025 Annual Report for Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Nine (Vickery Meadow TIF District) and authorizing submission to taxing jurisdictions and the State Comptroller as required by state law. There is no cost to the City.

…authorizing the City Manager to submit the annual report to the Chief Executive Officer of each taxing jurisdiction that levies taxes on real property in the District…

Consent Agenda
requester

Resolution accepting the FY 2024-2025 Annual Report for Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Ten (Southwestern Medical TIF District) and authorizing submission to taxing jurisdictions and the State Comptroller as required by state law. There is no cost to the City.

…authorizing the City Manager to submit the annual report to the Chief Executive Officer of each taxing jurisdiction that levies taxes on real property in the District…