Municue
Dallas, TX

Ferguson Road Initiative

organization
5 mentions across 4 events

Also known as: FRI

The Ferguson Road Initiative is a nonprofit grassroots organization focused on community restoration, safety, beautification, and economic development in Far East Dallas. The organization provides services including volunteer income tax assistance and community engagement programs.
4 eventsLast active Tracked since $575K city spending

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governance (3)
development (3)
public hearing (3)
tax (3)
budget (1)
policy (1)
contract (1)
transportation (1)

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mentioned (2)
vendor (2)
applicant (1)

Related Entities

Office of Economic Development4
Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District2
Far East Dallas Public Improvement District2
City of Dallas Department of Transportation and Public Works1
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December 2025

Upcoming Agenda Items
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee →

Authorizes a five-year maintenance agreement (with an option for a two-year renewal) with the Ferguson Road Initiative for maintenance and operation of four monuments at the intersections of Ferguson Road with Lakeland Drive and Highland Road, at no cost to the City.

Department of Transportation and Public Works: Authorize a five-year Maintenance Agreement with the option to renew for an additional two-year term upon expiration with the Ferguson Road Initiative fo

August 2025

Miscellaneous Hearings
City Council →

Public hearing to levy 2025 special assessments for the Far East Dallas Public Improvement District for 2026 supplemental services, with estimated collections not to exceed $575,090.00, to be disbursed to Ferguson Road Initiative.

…Dallas County; (9) authorizing the disbursement of assessments and interest to Ferguson Road Initiative; and (10) providing for an effective date - Not to exceed actual collections es…

$575K

May 2025

Miscellaneous Hearings
vendor
City Council →

Public hearing to create the Far East Dallas Public Improvement District for a seven-year term (2026–2032), approve its service plan, and authorize a management contract with Ferguson Road Initiative as the managing entity.

…real property improvements in the District; and (3) a management contract with Ferguson Road Initiative, a Texas nonprofit corporation as the management entity for the District - Fina…

April 2025

Consent Agenda
applicant
City Council →

A resolution to waive the City's minimum petition approval thresholds for Public Improvement Districts, allowing petitions submitted by Ferguson Road Initiative for the Far East Dallas Public Improvement District to be deemed sufficient for creation under state law despite falling below the City's internal threshold.

…y Council, for purposes of deeming petitions submitted to the City of Dallas by Ferguson Road Initiative requesting the creation of the Far East Dallas Public Improvement District (Dis…

Consent Agenda
vendor
City Council →

Authorization to hold a public hearing on May 28, 2025, and upon its conclusion, create the Far East Dallas Public Improvement District for a seven-year term (2026–2032), approve its service plan for supplemental public services funded by property assessments, and execute a management contract with Ferguson Road Initiative.

…ty improvements in the District; and (4) approval of a management contract with Ferguson Road Initiative, a Texas nonprofit corporation, as the management entity for the District - Fin…