City CouncilWednesday, August 13, 2025 · 9:00 AM · Council Chambers, City Hall

#2Authorization to accept a donated Electronic Storage Device Detection K-9, estimated at $11,000, from Our Rescue to the Dallas Police Department at no cost to the city.

#3Third amendment to the police academy training contract with Dallas College, increasing the contract by $400,000 (from $1,045,000 to $1,445,000) and authorizing receipt and appropriation of additional reimbursement funds for the period September 2024 through August 2025.

#4Authorization of a three-year cooperative purchasing agreement with Carahsoft Technology Corp for TLOxp, a web-based investigative software solution for the Dallas Police Department, not to exceed $399,000.24.

#5Authorizes a ten-year beverage services contract with PepsiCo Sales Inc. for vending, case sales, and fountain pouring rights at Park and Recreation Facilities, establishing $940,038.86 in appropriations and directing revenue distributions to improvement and endowment funds.

#6Acceptance of a $2,000,000 USACE agreement (75% federal share) for White Rock Lake Environmental Infrastructure Design Assistance covering environmental review, water quality protection, dredging, permitting, and design, with the City providing a 25% matching contribution of $666,666.67 for a total project value of $2,666,666.67.

#7Professional services contract with Kirksey Architecture for architectural and engineering services—from schematic design through construction administration—for the Exall Recreation Center Replacement Project at 1355 Adair Street, funded through the 2024 General Obligation Bond Fund.

#8Authorize a twelve-month contract with The Public Restroom Company, through the BuyBoard cooperative, to design, fabricate, and install a restroom, concessions, and storage building at Reverchon Park, not to exceed $749,820.

#9Authorizes a public hearing on August 27, 2025, to receive comments on proposed special assessments for the Dallas Downtown Improvement District for 2026 supplemental public services, and to consider an ordinance levying those assessments on property within the district.

#10Authorization to hold a public hearing on August 27, 2025 regarding the proposed special assessment levy for the Deep Ellum Public Improvement District to fund supplemental public services during 2026, and to consider adopting an implementing ordinance at the close of the hearing.

#11Authorization to hold a public hearing on August 27, 2025 regarding the proposed special assessment levy for the Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District on hotels with 100 or more rooms to fund supplemental public services during FY 2025-26, and to consider adopting an implementing ordinance at the close of the hearing.

#12Authorization to hold a public hearing on August 27, 2025 regarding proposed special assessment levies on properties in the Klyde Warren Park/Dallas Arts District Public Improvement District to fund supplemental public services for 2026.

#13Authorizes a public hearing on August 27, 2025, to consider levying special assessments on property within the Knox Street Public Improvement District for supplemental public services in 2026, and considers approval of an accompanying ordinance.

#14Authorizes a public hearing on August 27, 2025, to consider levying special assessments on property within the Lake Highlands Public Improvement District for supplemental public services in 2026, and considers approval of an accompanying ordinance.

#15Authorization of a public hearing on August 27, 2025, to consider levying special assessments on property in the Midtown Improvement District to fund supplemental public services for 2026 and to approve the related ordinance.

#16Authorization of a public hearing on August 27, 2025, to consider levying special assessments on property in the North Lake Highlands Public Improvement District to fund supplemental public services for 2026 and to approve the related ordinance.

#17Authorizes a public hearing on August 27, 2025 to receive comments on the proposed levy of special assessments for the Oak Lawn-Hi Line Public Improvement District for 2026 supplemental public services, and considers an ordinance establishing the charges and liens against property in the District.

#18Authorizes a public hearing on August 27, 2025 to receive comments on the proposed special assessment levy for the Prestonwood Public Improvement District, with subsequent consideration of an ordinance levying assessments for 2026 services and establishing related charges and liens.

#19Authorizes a public hearing on August 27, 2025 to receive comments on the proposed special assessment levy for the South Side Public Improvement District, with subsequent consideration of an ordinance levying assessments for 2026 services and establishing related charges and liens.

#20Authorization for a public hearing on August 27, 2025 to receive comments on the proposed 2026 special assessment levy for the University Crossing Public Improvement District, with potential adoption of an ordinance establishing assessments, charges, and liens against district properties.

#21Authorization for a public hearing on August 27, 2025 to receive comments on the proposed 2026 special assessment levy for the Uptown Public Improvement District, with potential adoption of an ordinance establishing assessments, charges, and liens against district properties.

#22Authorization for a public hearing on August 27, 2025 to consider levying special assessments on property in the RedBird Public Improvement District for 2026 services, including approval of a management contract with Red Bird Public Improvement District Inc. and establishment of approximately $278,000 in district fund appropriations at no direct cost to the City.

#23Authorizes a public hearing on August 27, 2025 to receive comments on the proposed levy of special assessments in the Far East Dallas Public Improvement District, and considers an ordinance levying assessments for 2026 services with appropriations estimated at $566,478.

#24Authorizes acceptance of a $980,424 grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to fund homeless services through the Homeless Housing and Services Program, covering two funding periods in FY 2026 and a FY 2024 general set-aside reallocation.

#25Authorization to acquire approximately 5.61 acres on Blanco Drive from Ferris 45 Realty LLC for the Cedardale Elevated Water Storage Tank Project, at a total cost not to exceed $787,000, financed by the Water Construction Fund.

#26Authorize a one-year joint funding agreement with the United States Geological Survey to operate stream flow and water quality gauging stations in the Trinity River basin and conduct special studies, covering the period October 2025 through September 2026 at a total cost not to exceed $868,870.

#27Authorize a construction services contract with SYB Construction Co., Inc. for storm drainage improvements at two locations, not to exceed $12,334,608, funded across storm drainage, wastewater, water capital, and certificate of obligation funds.

#28Authorizes an increase to the construction services contract with Eagle Contracting, LLC by up to $1,724,718.55 (from $36,345,225.92 to $38,069,944.47) for additional work required at the Jim Miller Pump Station.

#29Authorization of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Brown Reynolds Watford Architects for additional architectural and engineering services at two Dallas Water Utilities facilities, increasing the professional services contract by $692,391 from $2,956,045 to $3,648,436.

#30Authorizes Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional engineering services contract with CDM Smith, Inc., increasing the contract by up to $604,896 (from $2,530,000 to $3,134,896) for additional services on the Water Delivery SCADA and Meandering Way High Improvements Project.

#31The City seeks authorization to reject all bids received for the Garages A & B Repairs Project at Dallas Love Field and to re-advertise for new bids covering only the Garage B Repairs Project.

#32Authorizes an agreement with Armani Family Limited Partnership, Ltd. for a $27,500 private contribution toward a traffic signal installation at Bonnie View Road and Langdon Road, with a corresponding appropriation increase and fund deposit in the Transportation Special Projects Fund.

#33Agreement with Weir's Plaza Owner, LLC for a $320,000 developer contribution toward the installation of warranted traffic signals at Cole Avenue/Armstrong Avenue and McKinney Avenue/Armstrong Avenue, with a corresponding increase in Transportation Special Projects Fund appropriations.

#34Agreement with TxDOT for a $549,293.15 FHWA federal-aid reimbursement for construction of traffic signals at five Buckner Boulevard intersections (Jennie Lee Lane, Norvell Drive, Private Driveway, St. Francis Avenue, and Tillman Street) and retiming of nearby signals.

#35Authorization to accept a $400,000 TxDOT grant for intersection improvements including pedestrian crosswalks and traffic signal reconstruction at Frankford Road and Campbell Road, with a $100,000 local match for a total project cost of $500,000.

#36Authorization to accept a $1.2 million federal Surface Transportation Block Grant through TxDOT for constructing a 0-to-4 lane roadway on Copenhagen Avenue from East Belt Line Road to south of DART's right-of-way, with a $330,000 local match and a total project cost of $1,607,763.

#37Authorizes a contract with Billingsley D&D, Inc. to accept a donation of privately funded design plans for Copenhagen Avenue, a proposed zero-to-four-lane roadway, covering detailed design from East Belt Line Road to south of the DART right-of-way and full schematic design to Olympus Boulevard, at no cost to the city.

#38Authorizes a professional engineering services contract with HNTB Corporation for Phase II of the Jefferson Boulevard Viaduct Modification and Realignment project, realigning the viaduct from north of TxDOT's I-35E right-of-way to Young Street, in connection with the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas construction project.

#39Authorizes a professional engineering services contract with AECOM Technical Services to develop preliminary engineering for the reconstruction of the Harry Hines Boulevard Bridge and Mockingbird Lane intersection, primarily funded through a TxDOT Surface Transportation Block Grant Program.

#40Authorization of a professional services contract with Kleinfelder, Inc. to perform construction material testing during construction of Special Project Group 17-5001, funded by the 2024B Certificates of Obligation Fund.

#41Authorization of a construction services contract with Tejas Utilities, LLC to construct lighting improvements along Walton Walker Boulevard from Spur 408 to Country Creek Drive, not to exceed $1,827,759.05, funded by the Equity Fund and 2017 General Obligation Bond Fund.

#42Amendment to an Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT for bike lane implementation along Fair Oaks Avenue from Ridgecrest Road to Walnut Hill Lane, revising the project budget to increase state participation from $20,528 to $22,681 and total project budget from $466,778 to $468,931, at no cost to the City.

#43Authorization to amend the Interlocal Agreement with DART to extend the term by one year to April 30, 2027, for distribution of up to $80 million in DART funding for eligible public transportation and complementary transportation projects in Dallas.

#44A resolution suspending the effective date of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC's rate filing made on June 26, 2025, for an additional 90 days, with no cost to the city.

#45Resolution approving commercial paper notes issued to finance capital improvements at Dallas Love Field, with no direct cost to the City.

#46Resolution to declare approximately 32,273 square feet of surplus city land near the intersection of Simpson Stuart Road and Highland Hills Drive as unwanted and authorize its sale by public auction or real estate brokerage, with sale revenue to be determined by the real estate market.

#47The city is abandoning a portion of Seegar Street and a street easement totaling approximately 7,040 square feet to 2000 Harwood, LLC near the intersection of Harwood and Seegar Streets, generating $96,484 to the General Capital Reserve Fund and $20,000 to the General Fund.

#48The city is abandoning a walkway of approximately 650 square feet to Bhakta Family Trust near the intersection of Davis Street and Van Buren Avenue, generating $18,025 to the General Capital Reserve Fund and $20,000 to the General Fund.

#49The city is abandoning two water easements totaling approximately 4,950 square feet to Dallas Independent School District near the intersection of Rentzel and Finnell Streets, generating $11,150 in revenue to the General Fund plus a $20 publication fee.

#50Authorizes the quitclaim of four tax-foreclosed properties to the highest qualified bidders following acquisition through the Tax Foreclosure Sheriff's Sale, along with the release of any non-tax city liens included in the foreclosure judgments.

#51Authorization of a nonresidential moving and related expense payment not to exceed $145,000 for Jerry Armstrong Jr., displaced by the City's acquisition of approximately 5.383 acres at Botham Jean Boulevard and South Central Expressway for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project.

#52Authorizes a five-year lease extension (July 2025–June 2030) with Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Health Clinic dba Foremost Family Health Centers for approximately 25,247 square feet of office and clinic space at 2922 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Building B, generating an estimated $180,000 in revenue for the General Fund.

#53Authorizes a two-year cooperative purchasing agreement with Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless through the Texas Department of Information Resources for commercial wireless communication services and equipment for city employees, estimated at approximately $6.39 million.

#54Authorizes a two-year cooperative purchasing agreement with Netsync Network Solutions, Inc. through The Interlocal Purchasing System for a cloud-based cybersecurity monitoring system for the Dallas Police Department, funded by a FY 2024 BJA OJP Byrne Discretionary Grant, not to exceed $199,000.

#55Authorizes a four-year sole-source service contract with optional one-year renewal with Deccan International for maintenance and support of equipment tracking and deployment software used by Dallas Fire-Rescue Department, not to exceed $399,393.

#56City council is authorizing contracts with Casper Airport Solutions for noise monitoring terminal hardware and a five-year software license and maintenance agreement for the Noise and Operations Monitoring System and Flight Identification and Tracking System for the Department of Aviation, totaling up to $517,000.

#57The city is rejecting both proposals received for pipe bursting services for sanitary sewers at Dallas Water Utilities and authorizing re-advertisement of a new solicitation with no cost to the city.

#58Authorizes a one-year consultant services contract with Guidepost Solutions, LLC — selected as most advantageous of six proposers — for security consulting services for the Park & Recreation Department, not to exceed $105,000.

#59City council is authorizing a three-year master agreement with Nationwide Supplies, LP (dba USA Supply) for the purchase of animal control and animal shelter supplies for the Department of Dallas Animal Services, estimated at $700,388.13.

#60Authorizes a three-year master agreement with two vendors for the purchase of water meter castings, risers, cast iron inlet frames, and covers for Dallas Water Utilities at a total estimated cost of $1,671,265.90.

#61The city seeks to authorize a three-year master agreement with Southern Sourcing Solutions, LLC — the only bidder — for the purchase of large diameter stormwater pipes for the Dallas Water Utilities Department, with an estimated value of $227,485.60.

#62Authorizes a five-year master agreement with four vendors for veterinary pharmaceuticals and medical supplies for the Department of Dallas Animal Services, totaling an estimated $13,456,401.71 from the General Fund.

#63Authorizes a three-year service contract (with one two-year renewal option) with Kramb Co. dba Ridgewood Gymnastics for operational management of a gymnastic, cheer, and tumbling program at the Ridgewood Belcher Recreation Center, generating an estimated net revenue of $456,309.15 to the General Fund.

#64A five-year service contract for actuarial services for other post-employment benefits plans for the City Controller's Office is awarded to Holmes Murphy and Associates, LLC, not to exceed $275,000.

#65Authorizes a five-year service contract with two two-year renewal options for snack and fresh market vending machines citywide, with Compass Group USA, Inc. as the sole proposer, generating an estimated $89,040 in annual net revenue to the General Fund.

#66Authorizes a five-year service contract with two one-year renewal options with Compass Group USA, Inc. for vending machine and beverage supply services for city facilities, generating an estimated annual net revenue of $39,097.97 to the General Fund.

#67The city seeks to authorize a three-year service price agreement with Elite Root Control LLC — the lowest responsible bidder of two — for chemical root control services for the Dallas Water Utilities Department, estimated at $2,188,500.

#68City council is authorizing a five-year service price agreement with Front Line Mobile Health, PLLC for situational judgment testing and personality inventory services for the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department, estimated at $1,205,625.00.

#69City council is authorizing a supplemental agreement to increase the service contract with 22nd Century Technologies, Inc. for a software defined wide area network (SD-WAN) solution for the Department of Information and Technology Services by $316,671.43, bringing the total contract value to $1,654,357.15.

#70Authorization of the fourth one-year renewal option (Supplemental Agreement No. 4) with Ed Campbell Concessions Company, Inc. for food, beverage, catering, and miscellaneous concession services at the Majestic Theatre, generating an estimated $300,000 in annual General Fund revenue.

#71Authorizes Supplemental Agreement No. 13 to increase the service contract with Locution Systems, Inc. by $238,842.52 for continued maintenance and support of the automated fire station alerting system for Dallas Fire-Rescue Department, bringing the total contract value to $1,178,461.37.

#72Authorization to settle the lawsuit Jorge Cruz v. City of Dallas (Cause No. DC-23-19651) for up to $32,000, funded from the Liability Reserve Fund.

#73Authorization to settle the lawsuit Two Glenwood Partners, LLC v. City of Dallas (Cause No. DC-24-18967) for up to $35,000, funded from the Liability Reserve Fund ($20,000) and Dallas Water Utilities Fund ($15,000).

#74Consideration of appointments to city boards and commissions, along with evaluation and duties of board and commission members, with a nominees list available from the City Secretary's Office.

#75Comprehensive ordinance amending 22 chapters of the Dallas City Code across a wide range of topics—including cemeteries, food establishments, emergency management, parks, and construction codes—while repealing Ordinance No. 32346 from 2022 and establishing a maximum penalty of $2,000 for violations.

#76Closed session to deliberate on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the Inspector General, with legal advice sought from the City Attorney.

#77Ordinance amending the FY 2024-25 budget to authorize transfers and appropriation adjustments up to $209,857,897 across various city departments, financed through grants, trust, and other funds.

#Z1Public hearing on an application to rezone property on the east line of Marvin D Love Freeway north of West Camp Wisdom Road from Neighborhood Office District to a new Planned Development District; staff recommends denial while the CPC recommends approval subject to a conceptual plan and conditions.

#Z2Public hearing on an application to rezone property on the east line of North Beckley Avenue north of East Comstock Street from Industrial Research District to a Planned Development District allowing mixed residential and nonresidential uses; both staff and CPC recommend approval subject to a development plan and conditions.

#Z3A public hearing on an application to amend and renew Specific Use Permit No. 1661 for an open-enrollment charter school on property zoned IR Industrial Research District, bounded by Beckleymeade Avenue, South Hampton Road, Westfall Drive, and Stoneview Street; both staff and CPC recommend approval with an amended site plan and conditions.

#Z4Public hearing on a City Plan Commission authorized hearing to evaluate and repeal Specific Use Permit No. 1879 for a late-hours alcoholic beverage establishment on Greenville Avenue; both staff and CPC recommend repeal of the permit.

#Z5A public hearing to amend Specific Use Permit No. 2088 for vehicle display, sales, and service use in Planned Development District No. 535 at the southeast corner of C.F. Hawn Freeway and Cade Road. Both staff and the City Plan Commission recommend approval for a three-year period with a site plan and conditions.

#Z6Public hearing on a rezoning application to change property on South St. Augustine Road west of Middlefield Street from Agricultural District to Single Family District; staff recommends R-5(A) while the City Plan Commission recommends R-7.5(A).

#Z8A public hearing to rezone property from A(A) Agricultural District to CS Commercial Service District on the west side of Bonnie View Road, southeast of Telephone Road, with deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant. Both staff and the CPC recommend approval.

#Z9A public hearing to rezone property from R-7.5(A) Single Family District to CS Commercial Service District on the east side of Newkirk Street between Crown Road and Cindy Lane, with deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant. Both staff and the CPC recommend approval.

#Z10Public hearing on an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 1336 to allow an adult day care facility in an R-10(A) Single Family District near Wadsworth Drive and East Ledbetter Drive. Both staff and the CPC recommend approval for a ten-year period with eligibility for automatic ten-year renewals.

#Z11Public hearing on an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 2290 for a community service center use in an R-7.5(A) Single Family District at the southeast corner of Oates Drive and Marimont Lane. Both staff and the CPC recommend permanent approval subject to conditions.

#Z12Public hearing on an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 2518 for the sale of alcoholic beverages in Planned Development District No. 366 (Buckner Boulevard Special Purpose District) at the northeast corner of Lake June Road and South Buckner Boulevard. Both staff and the CPC recommend approval for a five-year period.

#Z14Public hearing on an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 2032 for a child-care facility on R-7.5(A) Single Family zoned property on South Lancaster Boulevard north of Sylvia Street; both staff and CPC recommend approval subject to conditions.

#Z16Public hearing on an application for a new planned development district on MU-3(SAH) zoned property at the northwest corner of Southern Boulevard and Noel Road; both staff and CPC recommend approval subject to conditions.

#Z17Public hearing on an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 2529 for an alcoholic beverage establishment (bar, lounge, or tavern) on Riverfront Boulevard within the Trinity River Corridor Special Purpose District. Both staff and the CPC recommend approval for a five-year period subject to amended conditions.

#Z18Public hearing to rezone property on South Colson Street from Neighborhood Office District (NO(A)) to MF-2(A) Multifamily District; both staff and the City Plan Commission recommend approval.

#Z19Public hearing to rezone property at the southwest corner of June Drive and South Westmoreland Road from a Parking District (P(A)) to an R-5(A) Single Family District; both staff and the City Plan Commission recommend approval.

#Z20Public hearing on an application to rezone property on the northwest line of Paducah Avenue between South Denley Drive and South Lancaster Road from CR Community Retail District to MF-1(A) Multifamily District; both staff and CPC recommend approval.

#Z21Public hearing on an application for a Specific Use Permit for a motor vehicle fueling station within Planned Development District No. 784 (Trinity River Corridor Special Purpose District) on South Riverfront Boulevard; both staff and CPC recommend approval for a five-year period subject to a site plan and conditions.

#Z22Public hearing on a City Plan Commission authorized rezoning of approximately 35 acres along Hampton Road and West Clarendon Drive to WMU-3 Walkable Urban Mixed-Use District with Shopfront Overlay, including termination of deed restrictions; both staff and CPC recommend approval.

#Z23Public hearing on an application to rezone property from Planned Development District No. 635 to CS Commercial Service District on the north side of Royal Lane between Newkirk Street and Goodnight Lane, with deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant; both staff and CPC recommend approval.

#PH1Public hearing on proposed amendments to Dallas City Code Chapters 51 and 51A to update park land dedication development standards and bring them into conformity with Texas House Bill 1526 (88th Legislature); staff, ZOAC, and CPC all recommend approval subject to conditions.

#PH2A public hearing to consider removing Section 51A-4.701(e) to eliminate the non-discretionary postponement process for zoning amendments, with approval recommended by staff, ZOAC, and CPC; held under advisement from June 25, 2025.