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Department of Convention and Event Services

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31 mentions across 19 events

Also known as: CES, OSE

City of Dallas department responsible for managing the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, coordinating special events, and overseeing event permitting and city contracts related to conventions and entertainment venues. Oversees the Office of Special Events, which processes event permits and coordinates permits across city departments.
19 eventsLast active Tracked since $1.9B city spending

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contract (24)
development (24)
budget (12)
transportation (6)
governance (6)
bond (5)
policy (3)
grant (3)
parks (2)
tax (2)

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

Items For Individual Consideration
requester

Authorizes a Second Amendment to the Global Spectrum, LP management agreement, extending the term five months to February 26, 2027. Total not to exceed $2,675,479 from the Convention and Event Services Fund.

…3.00 - Total not to exceed $2,675,479.00 - Financing: Convention and Event Services Fund jesse.saldana@dallascityhall.com

$2.7M
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Authorizes the City Manager to enter into an agreement with an international sports organization for the City's participation in and support of a future major international sporting event, covering planning, coordination, public safety, transportation, use of City facilities, and other municipal services. The action has no cost to the City.

…public safety, transportation, use of City facilities, and other municipal services as necessary, approved as to form by the City Attorney - Financing: This action…

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Authorizes a Discretionary Service Agreement with Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC for removal of four existing electrical vaults and cables and abandonment of duct bank and manholes on private Memorial Street within the Convention Center complex, for Component One of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan.

Authorize a Discretionary Service Agreement between the City and Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor) at 701 South Lamar Street, Dallas, Texas 75202 for the Oncor removal of four existing vault

$545K

August 2026

Consent Agenda
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Appoints Kevin Spath to replace John P. Johnson, Jr. as Treasurer and Secretary of the Dallas Convention Center Hotel Development Corporation board.

Authorize the appointment of Kevin Spath, Director, Office of Economic Development, to replace John P. Johnson, Jr., and serve as the Treasurer and Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Dallas Co

June 2026

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Authorizes implementing a Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recommendation to restore the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas to its original height to accommodate Jefferson and Houston Viaduct clearance, carrying an estimated $271.3 million in foregone revenue over five years and $597 million in additional construction costs.

…Houston Viaduct travel - Estimated Revenue Foregone: Convention and Event Services Fund $271,300,000.00 over a five-year period and Estimated Additional Construct…

$597.0M
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Authorizes a scope-change amendment (Supplemental Agreement No. 2) with Gensler for architectural and engineering services related to the Convention Center Secondary Facility, while simultaneously decreasing Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to eliminate further design services, resulting in a net contract reduction of $720,508.40.

Authorize (1) Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the professional services contract with M. Arthur Gensler, Jr. & Associates, Inc. dba Gensler for architectural and engineering services, to provide for a

$721K
Consent Agenda
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Authorizes a one-year renewal of job order construction contracting services with six vendors at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Eddie Bernice Johnson Union Station, Reunion Parking Garage, and other city facilities, increasing the contract ceiling by $1.75 million to a new total of $8.75 million.

Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to exercise the first of three, 1-year renewal options to the construction services contract with Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC, Phoenix I Restoration &

$1.8M

May 2026

Items For Individual Consideration
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Authorizes the first one-year renewal option (Supplemental Agreement No. 1) to a job order contracting services contract for the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Eddie Bernice Johnson Union Station, Reunion Parking Garage, and other city facilities with seven vendors, increasing the contract by $1,750,000 to a new total of $8,750,000.

Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the construction services contract, for the first of three, one- year renewal options to perform job order contracting services at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Co

$1.8M

April 2026

Consent Agenda
requester

Designates the FIFA World Cup 2026 (June 10–July 19, 2026) as an officially recognized City of Dallas Special Event, with no cost to the city.

Consider approval of the designation of designating the FIFA World Cup 2026 from June 10, 2026 through July 19, 2026, as an officially recognized City of Dallas Special Event from June 10, 2026 throug

March 2026

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Authorizes an economic development grant agreement with Dallas Wings Development, LLC to construct a sports facility on city-owned park property, amends the existing resident use and incentive agreement with Full Court Partners LLC (dba Dallas Wings), and decreases the project management services contract with McKissack and McKissack by eliminating the Dallas Wings Practice Facility scope.

…artners LLC, d/b/a/ Dallas Wings; and (3) a decrease in project management services contract with McKissack and McKissack for a reduction in scope to eliminate the…

$56.0M