City CouncilWednesday, November 12, 2025 · 9:00 AM · Council Chambers, City Hall

#2Authorization to apply for and accept a $284,969.84 grant from the Texas Office of the Governor's Criminal Justice Division to fund salaries, training, and operations for the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children program for September 2025 through August 2026.

#3Authorizes the Dallas Police Department to apply for and accept a $239,808.80 grant from the Texas Office of the Governor's Criminal Justice Division to purchase rifle-resistant body armor for officers for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

#4Authorizes an acquisition contract with Helicopter Services, Inc. to purchase equipment, parts, and labor to install public safety equipment on a new Airbus H125 helicopter for the Dallas Police Department through the GSA Cooperative Purchasing Program, not to exceed $3,371,193.00.

#5Authorizes a two-year cooperative purchasing agreement with GT Distributors, Inc. for concealable and entry vests, alterations, and accessories for the Dallas Police Department through the BuyBoard cooperative, not to exceed $2,982,958.55, funded across the General Fund and multiple homeland security and body armor grant funds.

#6The city is authorizing a five-year agreement with the American National Red Cross (Dallas Chapter – North Texas Region) to allow temporary use of Park & Recreation Department facilities as public emergency shelters during declared or undeclared disasters, at no cost to the city.

#7The city is authorizing contracts with multiple cultural organizations to provide artist services through the Cultural Organizations Program for fiscal year October 2025 through September 2026, not to exceed $7,164,665, funded by the General Fund in alignment with the Cultural Plan.

#8Resolution authorizing the Dallas Housing Finance Corporation to delegate authority to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to issue up to $61 million in Qualified Mortgage Revenue Bonds through the Texas Homebuyer Program, and to enter an assignment agreement for those bonds, at no cost to the City.

#9City Council approval for the Dallas Housing Finance Corporation to issue up to $38 million in tax-exempt multifamily residential mortgage revenue bonds to finance the new construction of Tabor Village, an affordable multifamily complex at 6200 Baraboo Drive.

#10City Council approval for the Dallas Housing Finance Corporation to issue up to $40 million in tax-exempt multifamily residential mortgage revenue bonds to finance the renovation of Torrington Forest, an affordable multifamily complex at 7100 South Great Trinity Forest Way.

#11City Council authorization for the Dallas Housing Finance Corporation to issue up to $40,000,000 in tax-exempt multifamily residential mortgage revenue bonds to finance construction of Westmoreland Townhomes, an affordable multifamily complex at 6600 South Westmoreland Road, at no cost to the City.

#12The city is authorizing a two-year agreement (with two two-year renewal options) with Volunteers of America Texas, Inc. to administer the Home Improvement and Preservation Program, not to exceed $13,074,846.95, funded through CDBG and TIF District funds.

#13The Dallas Public Facility Corporation is authorized to acquire, develop, and own Good Homes Dallas, a mixed-income multifamily development at 6950 North Stemmons Freeway, and to enter into a 75-year lease with Good Homes Communities, LLC, with an estimated general fund revenue foregone of $16,837,803.

#14Authorizes Amendment No. 1 to a previously approved Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the design and construction of a twelve-foot-wide trail from Hampton Road to Westmoreland Road, at no cost to the City.

#15Authorizes a professional services contract with FGM Architects, Inc. for architectural and engineering services covering design through construction administration for the new White Rock Hills Recreation Center at 2127 and 2165 Highland Road, not to exceed $1,608,389.19 funded by the 2024 General Obligation Bond Fund.

#16Authorization of a five-year maintenance agreement (with one five-year renewal option) with the Turtle Creek Association to provide general and enhanced maintenance, capital improvements, and special projects for the Turtle Creek Corridor, shoreline, and adjacent medians at no cost to the city.

#17Authorization of a Chapter 380 economic development grant agreement with RG University Hills, LLC for the Rivulet Phase 1 Project, a master-planned mixed-use development at 6400 University Hills Boulevard, for up to $23,500,000 funded from multiple bond and infrastructure funds.

#18Authorizes payment of annual membership fees up to $413,381 for Dallas Water Utilities' continued participation in the Water Research Foundation, financed by the Dallas Water Utilities Fund.

#19Authorizes acceptance of up to $70,000,000 in real estate reimbursement funds from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and their re-appropriation to acquire real estate parcels for the Dallas Floodway Extension System.

#20Authorizes implementation of the Septic to Sewer Assistance Program, providing up to $25,000 per qualified property for plumbing and eligible home repairs to connect unserved properties to public wastewater infrastructure, with $935,000 appropriated from the Unserved Septic to Sewer Program Fund.

#21Authorizes an increase of $2,493,840 to a construction services contract with SYB Construction Co., Inc. for additional work on a 48-inch diameter water transmission pipeline, bringing the total contract from $12,423,572.50 to $14,917,412.50, financed by the Water Construction Fund.

#22Authorizes a Fifth Amendment to the food and beverage concession contract with Air Star Concessions, Ltd. at Dallas Love Field Airport, requiring a $4,000,000 additional capital investment into Campisi's Pizza and Whataburger while reducing Whataburger's revenue percentage from 20% to 13.5%, resulting in an estimated $4,200,000 in revenue foregone over 7 years.

#23Authorization to purchase twelve pre-conditioned air 30-ton HVAC units for Dallas Love Field from Northern Air Systems, Inc. as a sole source provider, not to exceed $1,514,472.00, financed through the Aviation Fund in alignment with the Capital Improvement Program.

#24Ordinance ratifying a boundary adjustment agreement between Dallas and the Town of Addison, realigning their common boundary along Montfort Drive southward to Celestial Road and releasing certain tracts to Addison at no cost to the City.

#25Authorize an agreement with KD Travis Block Holdco, LLC for $225,000 in private contributions toward warranted traffic signal installations at the intersections of Armstrong Avenue at Cole Avenue and Armstrong Avenue at McKinney Avenue.

#26Authorize a 20-year Participation and Maintenance Agreement with Uptown Dallas, Inc. under which the organization provides up to $75,000 in advance funding to the City for brick paver installation and maintenance within the public right-of-way along McKinney Avenue from Maple Avenue to Allen Street.

#27Authorization of a professional engineering services contract with Lee Engineering, LLC for traffic signal design at four intersections in Group 2, including a fiber interconnect and a pedestrian signal with advanced flashers, not to exceed $384,104.00 funded through bond and general funds.

#28Authorization of an Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT for an estimated $19,224,500 for the replacement or rehabilitation of the Houston Street bridge over Interstate Highway 30 and the Trinity River, to be completed by TxDOT using federal-aid funds at no cost to the City.

#29Authorizes an Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT for an estimated $19,224,500 for the replacement or rehabilitation of the Jefferson Boulevard bridge over Interstate Highway 30 and the Trinity River, to be completed by TxDOT using federal highway bridge funds at no direct cost to the City.

#30Authorization to increase the construction services contract with A & B Construction, LLC by up to $1,268,499.18 for the Mockingbird Pedestrian Bridge, extending the contract term through November 2026 and adding new construction items and façade renovations.

#31Authorizes a design-build contract with METCO Engineering, Inc. not to exceed $440,126 for preconstruction, early construction, and engineering services for capital improvement upgrades at The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center, funded by the 2024 General Obligation Bond Fund.

#32Authorization to extend the credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association supporting the City's General Obligation Commercial Paper Notes Series A and B for one year (November 28, 2025 to November 27, 2026), not to exceed $1,855,000.

#33The City seeks authorization to apply to the Texas Water Development Board for up to $10,000,000 in grant and loan financial assistance through the Flood Infrastructure Fund to support flood management evaluations and preliminary engineering for storm drainage improvements in the Mill Creek, Peaks Branch, and East Peaks Branch watersheds. There is no direct cost to the City.

#34Annual authorization of the City's Investment Policy and investment strategies governing funds under city control and management, as required on a yearly basis. No financial cost to the City is associated with this action.

#35Authorizes a sixteen-month cooperative purchasing agreement with U.S. Bank, N.A. for procurement and travel card services through the State of Texas Commercial Charge Card Services program at no direct cost to the City.

#36Authorizes a five-year Interlocal Agreement with the City of Fort Worth for comprehensive custodial services with UMB Bank, N.A. for the safekeeping of City investment securities, not to exceed $740,000 from the General Fund.

#37A resolution declaring approximately 48,180 square feet of surplus improved land near the intersection of Skillman Street and Southwestern Boulevard as unwanted and unneeded, and authorizing its sale by public auction or real estate brokerage at a market-determined price.

#38Ordinance abandoning approximately 750 square feet of alley near the intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Harwood Street to abutting owner Forest Theater, LLC via quitclaim, generating $11,150 in revenue to the General Fund.

#39Ordinance renewing a revocable license to the City of Coppell for approximately 69,218 square feet of subsurface space under Belt Line Road right-of-way to occupy and maintain a 24-inch waterline near the intersection of North Lake and Belt Line Roads, at no cost to the City.

#40Authorizes a work order with Chamberlin Dallas, LLC under an existing job order services contract for Phase Two replacement of the roof membrane and roof transition components at the Jack Evans Police Headquarters main tower, not to exceed $1,224,477 from the Capital Construction Fund.

#41Authorizes a three-year cooperative purchasing agreement with Netsync Network Solutions, Inc. for add-on support services for the Department of Information and Technology Services' backup and recovery solution, not to exceed $365,804.00, funded by the Data Services Fund.

#42Authorizes a three-year cooperative purchasing agreement with Cyber Watch Systems, LLC for Rapid7 InsightVM vulnerability management licenses, training, and subscription services for the Department of Information and Technology Services, not to exceed $286,907.40, funded by a DHS Homeland Security UASI grant.

#43Three-year master agreement to purchase animal feed for Dallas Animal Services from Santena USA LLC, the lowest responsible bidder of two, for an estimated $720,000.

#44Authorization of a five-year master agreement with three vendors for the purchase of general and sewer hoses, repair clamps, parts, and accessories for the Dallas Water Utilities Department, totaling approximately $2,645,811.15.

#45Authorization of a one-year service contract with International Rescue Committee, Inc. to provide financial counseling services for the Office of Housing and Community Empowerment, not to exceed $175,000, funded through the Financial Empowerment Centers Grant Fund.

#46Authorization of a three-year service contract (with two one-year renewal options) with Nextgen People, LLC to provide goal setting and performance evaluation services for City Council appointed officials through the Department of Human Resources, not to exceed $225,000.

#47Authorizes a one-year subrecipient agreement (with two one-year renewal options) with Family Endeavors, Inc. dba Endeavors to provide housing and service assistance to homeless youth and adults 24 and younger, funded by TDHCA Homeless Housing and Services Program grant funds.

#48Authorizes rejection of all four proposals received for network managed services for the Department of Information and Technology Services, with no cost to the City.

#49Authorization of Supplemental Agreement No. 7 to increase and extend through October 31, 2026, the service contract with Accenture LLP for maintenance and support of customer relationship management software for the Department of Information and Technology Services.

#50Authorization to settle the lawsuit Michael Roy v. City of Dallas (Cause No. DC-24-04669) for an amount not to exceed $65,000, funded by the Liability Reserve Fund.

#51Authorization to increase the joint election agreement and election services contract with Dallas County for the May 3, 2025 election, and increase City Secretary's Office appropriations by approximately $109,367 from General Fund Contingency Reserve.

#52Authorization to approve the Office of the City Auditor's FY2026 Audit Plan as required by a previously adopted resolution, with no cost to the City.

#53Consideration of appointments to city boards and commissions, including review of board and commission member evaluation and duties.

#54A resolution changing the date of City of Dallas general elections for City Council members to the November uniform election date of odd-numbered years, as mandated by Senate Bill 1494 signed into law on June 20, 2025.

#55Authorization to acquire approximately 18.796 acres on South Lamar Street from 5901 South Lamar Street LLC, including potential use of eminent domain, for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project at a total cost not to exceed $11,090,000 from the Storm Drainage Management Capital Construction Fund.

#56Authorization of Amendment No. 2 to the Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT for the East Wheatland Road Extension Project, increasing the total estimated project cost by $10,278,893 (from $4,445,390 to $14,724,283), primarily through increased federal participation, with no direct cost to the City.

#57Authorization to adopt the 2026 City Calendar at no cost to the City; this item was previously deferred on October 22, 2025.

#58Closed session to deliberate on potential purchase, exchange, lease, or valuation of real property at 508 and 606 Young Street where open deliberation would harm the City's negotiating position, and to seek legal advice from the City Attorney.

#59Closed session to deliberate on potential purchase, exchange, lease, or valuation of the Bullington Truck Terminal and Thanks-Giving Foundation property located underground at 1627 Pacific Avenue, where open deliberation would harm the City's negotiating position, and to seek legal advice from the City Attorney.

#60Authorization to accept $457,333.14 in additional grant funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security via TCEQ (Amendment No. 7) to continue the Whole Air Monitoring Program through July 31, 2026, increasing the total contract from $1,799,771.04 to $2,257,104.18.

#61Authorizes a contract with North Texas Food Bank to provide emergency food distribution programming from November 12, 2025 through February 11, 2026, funded by the ARPA Redevelopment Fund.

#62Authorizes an Interlocal Agreement with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) for activities during the first 18 months of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center redevelopment project, covering temporary closure and vacation of the on-site DART facility, at a cost not to exceed $3,000,000 from the Convention Center Capital Construction Fund.

#63A resolution directing the City Manager to evaluate real estate and economic development opportunities related to the future of Dallas City Hall and its surrounding properties, with no direct cost to the City.

#Z1Public hearing on an application to rezone property from R-5(A) Single Family Subdistrict to F-RTN Residential Transition Subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 595 (South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District), with both staff and the CPC recommending approval.

#Z2Public hearing and ordinance to amend Specific Use Permit No. 2008 allowing an attached projecting non-premise district activity videoboard sign on property zoned Planned Development District No. 619 on the west line of South Ervay Street, between Commerce and Jackson Streets. Both staff and CPC recommend approval, with CPC recommending a five-year period.

#Z3Public hearing and ordinance to amend Specific Use Permit No. 2009 allowing an attached projecting non-premise district activity videoboard sign on property zoned Planned Development District No. 619 on the south side of Commerce Street, between Lane Street and South Ervay Street. Both staff and CPC recommend approval, with CPC recommending a five-year period.

#Z4Public hearing and ordinance to amend Planned Development District No. 166 and rezone its southwest portion to MF-2(A) Multifamily District on property between La Prada Drive and Shiloh Road, south of Blyth Drive; both staff and CPC recommend approval of both actions.

#Z5A public hearing on a zoning amendment to expand Subdistrict 1G within Planned Development District No. 621 on the south corner of Oak Lawn Avenue and North Stemmons Freeway; both staff and CPC recommend approval subject to a development plan and conditions.

#Z6A public hearing on an application to rezone property at Ferguson Road and Little Pocket Road to RR Regional Retail District and to terminate existing deed restrictions; staff recommends denial of the rezoning but approval of the deed restriction termination, while CPC recommends approval of both.

#Z7A public hearing on a zoning case to grant an NS(A) Neighborhood Service District and consider termination of deed restrictions DR Z834-293 on property at the northwest corner of North Masters Drive and Bruton Road. Staff recommends approving both the rezoning and deed restriction termination, while the CPC recommends approving the rezoning but denying the termination of deed restrictions.

#Z8A public hearing on an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 2544 to allow an alcoholic beverage establishment (bar, lounge, or tavern) and an indoor commercial amusement (dance hall) on Botham Jean Boulevard within the South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District. Staff recommends approval with conditions; the CPC recommends a one-year approval with conditions.

#Z9Public hearing and ordinance to create a new planned development district allowing R-5(A) Single Family District uses on property currently zoned R-16(A) Single Family District, near the intersection of Walnut Hill Lane and Betty Jane Lane east of Marsh Lane; both staff and CPC recommend approval.

#Z10Public hearing and ordinance to rezone property from R-5(A) Single Family to TH-3(A) Townhouse Subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 595 (South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District) on Collins Avenue between Carter Street and Troy Street; both staff and CPC recommend approval.

#Z11Public hearing and ordinance to amend Tract III within Planned Development District No. 278 on Irving Boulevard east of Lakawana Street, incorporating updated conceptual, development, and landscaping plans; both staff and CPC recommend approval.

#Z12Public hearing on an application for a new specific use permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages at a property on the southeast corner of South Buckner Boulevard and Bruton Road, within Planned Development District No. 366; staff recommends approval with conditions and CPC recommends approval for a two-year period with conditions.

#Z13Public hearing on an application to rezone property from NO(A) Neighborhood Office District to MU-1 Mixed Use District on the northeast line of LBJ Freeway (I-635) between Abrams Road and Greenville Avenue, with deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant; both staff and CPC recommend approval.

#Z14Public hearing on an application to amend Planned Development District No. 1113 on the east line of North Walton Walker Boulevard, north of West Davis Street; staff and CPC both recommend approval subject to amended conditions.

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

#PH2Public hearing on a proposed municipal setting designation to prohibit use of groundwater as potable water beneath properties owned by CantTex/CanTex entities near Irving Boulevard and West Mockingbird Lane, followed by an ordinance authorizing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue the designation.

#PH3Public hearing on an application by JPI Affordable Acquisition, LLC for 4% Non-Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits and Housing Finance Corporation bonds to fund Torrington Forest, a 248-unit affordable multifamily development at 7100 South Great Trinity Forest Way; the City is asked to authorize a Resolution of No Objection acknowledging the One Mile Three Year Rule and a high-concentration Housing Tax Credit census tract.

#PH4Public hearing on an application by Tabor Village Limited Partnership for 4% Non-Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits and Housing Finance Corporation bonds to fund Tabor Village, a 229-unit affordable multifamily development at 6200 Baraboo Drive; the City is asked to authorize a Resolution of No Objection to TDHCA.

#PH5Public hearing on an application by Westmoreland Townhomes Limited Partnership for 4% Non-Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits and Housing Finance Corporation bonds to fund Westmoreland Townhomes, a 216-unit affordable multifamily development at 6600 South Westmoreland Road; the City is asked to authorize a Resolution of No Objection acknowledging the project is in a census tract exceeding 20% Housing Tax Credit concentration.

#PH6Public hearing on an application by Waters at Waterchase, LP for 4% Non-Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits to fund Waters at Waterchase, a 130-unit affordable multifamily development at 12365 Plano Road; the City is asked to authorize a Resolution of No Objection to TDHCA.