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Park & Recreation Department

department
155 mentions across 45 events

Also known as: DPRD

The Dallas Park and Recreation Department is a municipal department responsible for managing one of the nation's largest municipal park systems. It provides diverse leisure services including recreation programs, sports, arts, community activities, and facility management across parks, trails, recreation centers, and public facilities throughout Dallas.
45 eventsLast active Tracked since $225.0M city spending

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parks (152)
contract (93)
grant (29)
transportation (24)
environment (23)
development (22)
budget (20)
bond (18)
public hearing (15)
utilities (12)

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requester (132)
mentioned (23)

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1500 Marilla Street, Suite 6FN, Dallas, TX 75201·Show on Google Maps ↗
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October 2026

Briefing Items
requester

Authorizes a three-year master agreement with two one-year renewal options for park and recreation equipment, products, and installation services for the Park & Recreation Department, awarded to five vendors through BuyBoard Proposal No. 781-25, with a total estimated amount of $21,076,500.

…e of park and recreation equipment, products, and installation services for the Park & Recreation Department to the following vendors awarded under BuyBoard Proposal No. 781-25 for Parks a…

September 2026

Consent Agenda
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Authorizes an increase to the SCI Construction, Ltd. contract to add a new underground fire water line to the Fire Riser Room for the Forest Audelia Recreation Center Project.

Authorize an increase in the construction services contract with SCI Construction, Ltd. to provide additional construction services to add a new underground fire water line from the water main to the

$157K
Consent Agenda
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Authorizes Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Linbeck Group, LLC for preconstruction and construction services on the Dallas Zoo Safari Trail Project, plus an appropriation increase in the Capital Gifts Match Donations and Development Fund.

Authorize (1) Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Construction Manager at Risk Agreement with Linbeck Group, LLC, to provide preconstruction and construction services for the Dallas Zoo Safari Trail P

$28.0M
Consent Agenda
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Authorizes the city to apply for a $15,000,000 National Park Service Land and Water Conservation Fund Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership competitive grant via Texas Parks and Wildlife for the Texas Trees Foundation Park Project in the Southwestern Medical District. No cost to the City.

Authorize an application for the National Park Service Land and Water Conservation Fund Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program competitive grant in the amount of $15,000,000.00 from the Texas P

Consent Agenda
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Authorizes an application for a $400,000 FY26 Invasive and Noxious Plant Management Program competitive grant from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management for invasive species management at Harry S. Moss Park, at no cost to the City.

Authorize an application for the FY26 Invasive and Noxious Plant Management Program competitive grant in the amount of $400,000.00 from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management f

Consent Agenda
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Authorizes the Park & Recreation Department to apply for a $100,000 Community Outdoor Outreach Program Grant from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the Eco Teens Program, at no cost to the City.

Authorize an application for the Community Outdoor Outreach Program Grant in the amount of $100,000.00 from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the Eco Teens Program for citywide use - Financi

Consent Agenda
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Authorizes a four-year, four-party agreement with Grambling State University, Prairie View A&M University, and the State Fair of Texas to keep hosting the State Fair Classic football game at the Cotton Bowl, with city payments to each school totaling up to $2,350,000.

Authorize the City to (1) enter into a four-year, four party agreement with Grambling State University, Prairie View A&M University, and the State Fair of Texas, which authorizes both universities to

$2.4M
Public Hearings And Related Actions
requester

Public hearing on re-adopting Chapter 12, "City Youth Program Standards of Care," of the Dallas City Code to re-establish standards of care for city-sponsored youth programs in compliance with state law, followed by approval of the re-adopting ordinance with penalty, severability, effective and expiration date provisions.

A public hearing to receive comments on (1) re-adopting and continuing in effect Chapter 12, "City Youth Program Standards of Care," of the Dallas City Code, to re-establish standards of care for cert

Briefing Items
requester

Authorize a five-year master agreement for park and recreation equipment, products, and installation services through BuyBoard, with a total estimated value of $33,037,197.

…e of park and recreation equipment, products, and installation services for the Park & Recreation Department to the following vendors awarded under BuyBoard Proposal No. 781-25 for Parks a…

August 2026

Consent Agenda

Authorize a three-year service contract, with a two-year renewal option, for operational management of gymnastics, cheer, and tumbling programs at Walnut Hill Recreation Center. The program is expected to generate $477,570 in General Fund revenue.

…tic, cheer and/or tumbling program at the Walnut Hill Recreation Center for the Park & Recreation Department - Spirit Athletics LLC dba Express Cheer, most advantageous proposer of two - E…

$478K