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Dallas, TX

Fair Park First

organization
7 mentions across 7 events
Fair Park First is a nonprofit organization that manages, preserves, and revitalizes Fair Park, a 277-acre National Historic Landmark located in Dallas. The organization oversees five museums and multiple performance and sporting venues within the park, including the Music Hall and Cotton Bowl Stadium.
7 eventsLast active Tracked since $2.5M city spending

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budget (3)
grant (2)
contract (2)
housing (2)
items for individual consideration (2)
briefing items (1)
passed (1)
governance (1)
policy (1)
parks (1)

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mentioned (5)
applicant (1)
vendor (1)

Related Entities

Community Park at Fair Park4
Fair Park3
Austin Street Center2
Park & Recreation Department2
Office of Homeless Solutions2
Global Spectrum, L.P.2
Rise360 Consulting1
Christine Crossley1
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department1
Heather Stevens1
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February 2026

Items For Individual Consideration
applicant
City Council →

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 -

Briefing Items
Parks, Trails, and the Environment Committee →

Briefing on a development and fundraising agreement for the Community Park at Fair Park, presented by representatives from Fair Park First and Rise360 Consulting.

Fair Park Development and Fundraising Agreement for the Community Park [Jason Brown, Board Chair, Community Park Chair; Alyssa Arnold, CEO, Fair Park First, Heather Stevens, Rise360 Consulting]

January 2026

Items For Individual Consideration
City Council →

A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a funding and development agreement with Fair Park First to raise funding for the design, development, and construction of the Community Park at Fair Park, with no direct cost to the City.

A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a funding and development agreement with Fair Park First to raise funding for the design, development, and construction of the Community Park at

June 2025

Consent Agenda
City Council →

Ratification to pay outstanding invoices totaling $683,028.70 to Austin Street Center ($476,122.44) and Global Spectrum on behalf of Fair Park First ($206,906.26) for inclement weather sheltering services provided to unhoused individuals.

…uring inclement weather sheltering; and (2) Global Spectrum, L.P., on behalf of Fair Park First in the amount of $206,906.26 for services provided during Inclement weather she…

$683K
Briefing Items
vendor
Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee →

Briefing previewing an upcoming City Council item to ratify outstanding payments to Austin Street Center ($476,122.44) and Fair Park First through Global Spectrum ($206,906.26) totaling $683,028.70 for inclement weather sheltering services.

…nt of $476,122.44 for services provided during Inclement Weather Sheltering (b) Fair Park First through Global Spectrum, L.P., in the amount of $206,906.26 for services provid…

$476K
Closed Session
Briefing →

Closed session for the City Attorney to provide legal advice regarding the city's management contract with Fair Park First and legal implications of several federal Executive Orders and federal grant guidelines.

Attorney Briefings (Sec. 551.071 T.O.M.A.) Seeking the advice of the City Attorney regarding: - legal issues related to the city’s management contract with Fair Park First; - Executive Order Nos. 1417

April 2025

Consent Agenda
City Council →

Authorization to accept a $2,598,820 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department grant for the Community Park at Fair Park Fitness Loop project, with the state contributing $1,299,410 and Fair Park First providing a matching $1,299,410, along with establishment of corresponding fund appropriations.

…on is $1,299,410.00, the local match portion is $1,299,410.00 to be provided by Fair Park First (FPF), and the State’s reimbursement to the City of Dallas in an amount not to…

$1.3M