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Park & Recreation Department

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125 mentions across 33 events

Also known as: Dallas Parks, DallasParkRec

The Dallas Park and Recreation Department is the municipal agency responsible for managing one of the largest municipal park systems in the nation. It oversees more than 20,000 acres of parkland encompassing 400+ parks, recreation centers, aquatic facilities, golf courses, and over 180 developed trail miles across Dallas. The department provides diverse leisure and recreational programs including sports, arts, aquatics, and physical fitness activities for residents.
33 eventsLast active Tracked since $165.4M city spending

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parks (114)
contract (69)
transportation (21)
development (21)
grant (18)
environment (18)
budget (17)
utilities (10)
public hearing (10)
public safety (9)

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

Items For Further Consideration
requester

Authorization of a Construction Manager at Risk Agreement with Linbeck Group, LLC for preconstruction and construction services for the Dallas Zoo Safari Trail Project, not to exceed $90,000, financed by a $60,000 appropriations increase in the Capital Gifts Match Donations and Development Fund and $30,000 from the 2024 General Obligation Bond Fund.

Authorize (1) a Construction Manager at Risk Agreement with Linbeck Group, LLC, best value proposer of four, to provide preconstruction and construction services for the Dallas Zoo Safari Trail Projec

$90K
Consent Agenda
requester

Authorizes a supplemental agreement increasing a professional services contract with MEP Consulting Engineers Inc. for architectural and engineering services for the replacement of the indoor pool mechanical system at Bachman Recreation Center, raising the contract ceiling from $48,200 to $198,200.

Authorize a Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional services contract with MEP Consulting Engineers Inc. for additional architectural and engineering services for the schematic design, design

$150K

March 2026

Consent Agenda
requester

Authorizes a fifth amendment to the agreement with The Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau (VisitDallas) for turnkey booking, sales, and enhanced services at Fair Park for a two-year term, with city expenditures not to exceed $2,439,500 and estimated annual revenue of $3,050,000 flowing into the Fair Park Fund.

Authorize (1) a fifth third amendment to the agreement with The Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau, dba VisitDallas, to allow VisitDallas to provide turnkey booking, and sales, and other enhanced s

$2.4M
Consent Agenda
requester

Authorizes a Construction Manager at Risk Agreement with Linbeck Group, LLC for preconstruction and construction services for the Dallas Zoo Safari Trail Project, and increases appropriations by $60,000 in the Capital Gifts Match Donations and Development Fund, for a total contract value not to exceed $90,000.

Authorize (1) a Construction Manager at Risk Agreement with Linbeck Group, LLC, best value proposer of four, to provide preconstruction and construction services for the Dallas Zoo Safari Trail Projec

$90K
Consent Agenda
requester

Authorizes the adoption of the White Rock Lake Park Master Plan with no financial cost to the city.

Authorize the adoption of the White Rock Lake Park Master Plan - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

February 2026

Items For Further Consideration
requester

Authorization of a no-cost maintenance and use agreement with Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation for the maintenance, operation, and use of Halperin Park, located between South Marsalis Avenue and South Ewing Avenue.

Authorize a maintenance and use agreement with Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation for the maintenance, operation, and use of Halperin Park located between South Marsalis Avenue and South Ewing A

Consent Agenda

Authorizes two procurement agreements for the Park & Recreation Department: a three-year master agreement with Reginald M. Harris dba Harris Son's Quality Lawn Care for sod purchase ($2,972,887.60) and a three-year service price agreement with Raiderpowerlawncare LLC for sod installation ($1,176,000.00), for a combined estimated total of $4,148,887.60 from the General Fund.

Authorize (1) a three-year master agreement for the purchase of sod for the Park & Recreation Department - Reginald M. Harris dba Harris Son's Quality Lawn Care in the estimated amount of $2,972,887.6

$4.1M
Consent Agenda
requester

Authorizes Supplemental Agreement No. 4 with JE Dunn-Russell for additional construction services for Part Two of the Cotton Bowl Renovation, Rehabilitation and Addition Project at Fair Park, increasing the contract by $678,963.98 to a new total of $118,865,830.98, funded by Fair Park Revenue Bonds.

Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 4 to the Construction Manager at Risk Agreement with JE Dunn-Russell, a joint venture to provide additional construction services for Part Two of the Cotton Bowl R

$679K
Items For Individual Consideration
requester

Authorizes the City Manager to execute a Fair Park Funding and Development Agreement with Fair Park First to oversee fundraising, design, development, and construction of the Community Park at Fair Park, at no cost to the City.

Authorize the City Manager to execute a Fair Park Funding and Development Agreement with Fair Park First for the fundraising, design, development, and construction of the Community Park at Fair Park -

Consent Agenda
requester

Authorizes a Construction Manager at Risk Agreement with Linbeck Group, LLC to provide preconstruction and construction services for the Dallas Zoo Safari Trail Project, funded by capital gifts donations and 2024 General Obligation Bond funds, with a total not-to-exceed amount of $90,000.

Authorize (1) a Construction Manager at Risk Agreement with Linbeck Group, LLC, best value proposer of four, to provide preconstruction and construction services for the Dallas Zoo Safari Trail Projec

$90K