BriefingWednesday, September 17, 2025 · 9:00 AM · Council Chambers, City Hall

#2Consideration of appointments to city boards and commissions and evaluation of board and commission member duties and responsibilities.

#3A casting of lots procedure to resolve tie bids among three vendors for a three-year master agreement to purchase employee uniforms and safety shoes under bid BV25-00027987.

#4Public hearing to receive community comments on the proposed $0.7022 per $100 assessed valuation property tax rate for fiscal year 2025-26, with City Council scheduled to vote on adoption on September 17, 2025.

#ADiscussion of the FY 2025-26 proposed city budget and potential amendments, with the City Council convening as a Committee of the Whole.

#5Final reading and adoption of the FY 2025-26 City of Dallas appropriation ordinance for Operating, Capital, and Grant & Trust Budgets, totaling not to exceed $5,510,422,946 across seven fund categories.

#6An ordinance setting the FY 2025-26 ad valorem tax rate at $0.6997 per $100 assessed valuation ($0.5084 for the General Fund and $0.1913 for the Debt Service Fund), with an estimated total levy of $1,584,513,566.

#7A resolution ratifying the increase in total property tax revenues reflected in the FY 2025-26 budget, with estimated revenue of $68,366,675 at a 100 percent collection rate.

#8Ordinance amending multiple Dallas City Code chapters to update fees, rates, and charges across water utilities, stormwater, sanitation, transportation, permits, and other services, generating an estimated combined revenue of over $57.7 million across five city funds.

#9An ordinance amending city code to rename the Department of Housing and Community Development to Department of Housing and Community Empowerment, rename the Department of Dallas Municipal Court to Department of Municipal Court and Detention Services, and transfer the Office of the City Marshal to that department.

#10Authorization for city-wide workforce changes including position adjustments, new civilian and uniformed salary schedules for FY 2025-26, merit pay increases for civilian staff, and an increase of the minimum civilian hiring rate to $21.50 per hour effective January 7, 2026.

#11Authorizes approval of a new health benefit plan design effective January 1, 2026, and premium rate increases of 5–15% across PCP, HSA, Copay, and Pre-65 Retiree plans for city employees, retirees, and their families.

#12Closed session to deliberate on the appointment, employment, or duties of an interim inspector general and to receive legal advice from the city attorney.

#13Closed session legal briefing on multiple pending lawsuits in which the City Building Official challenges Board of Adjustment rulings permitting poker club operators, and a related Board of Adjustment application at 17776 Dallas Parkway.