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Park & Recreation Department

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132 mentions across 36 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.
36 eventsLast active Tracked since $196.5M city spending

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parks (131)
contract (81)
transportation (23)
grant (23)
development (22)
environment (20)
budget (16)
bond (15)
public hearing (10)
utilities (10)

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1500 Marilla Street, Suite 6FN, Dallas, TX 75201·Show on Google Maps ↗
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October 2025

Briefing Items

Briefing on park safety and security updates, presented by the Parks and Recreation Department and the Office of Data and Business Intelligence.

Park Safety and Security Update [Kevin Mondy, Superintendent, Parks and Recreation Department; Jocelyn Guerro, Data Science Analyst II, Office of Data and Business Intelligence]

September 2025

Miscellaneous Hearings
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Public hearing on the proposed use of approximately 7.58 acres of parkland at Judge Charles R. Rose Community Park for three Sidewalk and Utility Easements, one Floodway Easement, one Water Easement, and one Right-of-way Easement as required for the park's plat, with no cost to the City.

A public hearing, pursuant to Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, to receive comments on the proposed use of a portion of parkland at Judge Charles R. Rose Community Park located at 3200

Consent Agenda
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Authorizes a Multiple Use Agreement with TxDOT to allow construction, maintenance, and operation of the Trinity Forest Spine Trail North Phase 2 within TxDOT right-of-way under the Interstate 30 overpass at Samuell Boulevard, at no cost to the City.

Authorize a Multiple Use Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the construction, maintenance, and operation of the Trinity Forest Spine Trail North Phase 2 within the TxDOT

Items For Individual Consideration
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Public hearing on the proposed use of approximately 1.49 acres of parkland at LB Houston Nature Area by Trinity River Authority for construction of a 30-inch reuse water line, with consideration of a resolution authorizing the use under Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code.

A public hearing, pursuant to Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, to receive comments on the proposed use of a portion of parkland LB Houston Nature Area, located at 10401 Wildwood Drive,

$40K
Consent Agenda
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Authorization of a Multiple Use Agreement with TxDOT for the construction, maintenance, and operation of the Trinity Forest Spine Trail North Phase 2 within TxDOT right-of-way along Scyene Road, at no cost to the City.

Authorize a Multiple Use Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the construction, maintenance, and operation of the Trinity Forest Spine Trail North Phase 2 within the TxDOT

Consent Agenda
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Authorizes acceptance of a $2,054,250 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department grant for renovations and upgrades at Marcus Park Recreation Center, with $1,027,125 from the state and a matching $1,027,125 from the 2024 General Obligation Bond Fund.

Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) for the Local Parks Urban Indoor Recreation Grant Program (TPWD P.O. No. CA-0007606, Project No. 56-25004) i

$1.0M
Consent Agenda
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Authorize a construction services contract with Kraftsman LP (dba Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds and Water Parks) via BuyBoard cooperative purchasing to fully replace the Coconut Cove water play feature at Bahama Beach Waterpark with a new Vortex Elevation system, funded through CDBG-Disaster Recovery and Parkland Dedication Program funds, not to exceed $2,504,498.

Authorize a construction services contract from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Fund to replace the existing Coconut Cove wat

$2.5M
Miscellaneous Hearings
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Public hearing to receive comments on re-adopting Chapter 12 of the Dallas City Code, 'City Youth Program Standards of Care,' to re-establish standards for city youth programs in compliance with state law, followed by approval of an ordinance to re-adopt the chapter.

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

Items For Further Consideration
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Authorizes a ten-year beverage services contract with PepsiCo Sales Inc. for full-service vending, case sales, and fountain pouring rights at Park and Recreation Facilities, establishing appropriations from anticipated revenue and directing a portion to the Park Endowment Fund after paying a commission to a consultant.

Authorize (1) a ten-year beverage services contract with PepsiCo Sales Inc. to provide full-service vending, case sales, and fountain pouring rights at Park and Recreation Facilities; (2) establish ap

$870K

August 2025

Consent Agenda
requester

Authorization for a public hearing on September 24, 2025, to receive comments on the proposed use of approximately 7.58 acres of parkland at Judge Charles R. Rose Community Park for sidewalk, utility, floodway, water, and right-of-way easements required by plat, at no cost to the City.

Authorize a public hearing to be held on September 24, 2025, pursuant to Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, to receive comments on the proposed use of a portion of parkland at Judge Char