City CouncilWednesday, January 14, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Council Chambers, City Hall

#2Authorizes a three-year sole-source service price agreement with Stryker Instruments for parts, repairs, preventative maintenance, and calibration of automatic stretcher load systems and power stretchers used by Dallas Fire-Rescue Department, estimated at $615,172.20.

#3Authorizes a five-year cooperative purchasing agreement (with one four-year renewal option) with Enterprise FM Trust for turnkey fleet management services for the Dallas Police Department via the Sourcewell cooperative, with a total estimated value of $1,876,268.40 funded across four sources including general funds, two state grant funds, and confiscated monies.

#4Authorizes a three-year sole-source service agreement with IRIS Intel, Inc. (dba IRIS) for an intelligence management SaaS platform called the Intelligence Request and Information System for the Dallas Police Department, funded by a federal DHS UASI grant.

#5Authorizes a 15-month lease extension (Supplemental Agreement No. 5) with Austin Street Center for approximately 20,000 square feet of shelter space at 2929 Hickory Street, used for inclement weather sheltering operations by the Office of Emergency Management and Crisis Response from January 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. Total cost not to exceed $2,000,000, funded by the General Fund.

#6Authorizes ratification of payment to Big Thought for community mental health services (Nov 9, 2025–Jan 13, 2026) and extends the service contract through May 31, 2026, at no cost to the city.

#7Ratifies payment to Catholic Charities of Dallas for emergency food distribution services and amends the subrecipient agreement to increase funding by $225,000 (bringing the total to $1,351,924) and extend the contract through May 31, 2026, financed by ARPA Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.

#8Authorizes ratification of payment to Harmony Community Development Corporation for counseling and mental/behavioral health services (Nov 9, 2025–Jan 13, 2026) and extends the service contract through May 31, 2026, at no cost to the city.

#9Ratifies retroactive emergency food distribution payments to Services of Hope Entities, Inc. and amends a prior subrecipient agreement (Supplemental Agreement No. 2) to increase the total contract from $900,000 to $1,125,000 and extend the term through May 31, 2026, financed by ARPA Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.

#10Amends subrecipient agreements with The Chocolate Mint Foundation and Harmony Community Development Corporation to each increase their housing support (food and clothing) contracts by $104,167.50 and extend terms through February 28, 2026, for a combined total increase of $208,335, funded by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Coronavirus State and Fiscal Recovery Funds.

#11Extends a legal services agreement with The Law Offices of Craig W. Harvey, PLLC by one year through January 31, 2027, at no additional cost to the city.

#12Extends an existing agreement with Legal Aid of Northwest Texas by one year (through January 31, 2027) with no new city funding — the extension draws on previously authorized funds until exhausted.

#13Authorizes a one-year concessions agreement (with one-year renewal option) with Legends Hospitality LLC for food and beverage operations at Fair Park including the Cotton Bowl, and the receipt and deposit of estimated net annual revenue of up to $1,000,000 into the Fair Park Fund.

#14Authorizes Supplemental Amendment No. 2 to a professional services contract with SWA Group for conceptual site studies, public outreach, and economic and operations analysis of the City Park site at 1515 South Harwood Street, increasing the contract by $265,000 (from $270,140 to $535,140), financed by the 2024 General Obligation Bond Fund.

#15Authorizes establishment of a Food Truck Incubator Program in City Council Districts 1 and 3, using ARPA Redevelopment Fund discretionary grant funding to help local small businesses learn to own and operate food trucks, following solicitation BAZ25-00027745 and the Economic Development Incentive Policy.

#16The city seeks to authorize a tax increment financing development agreement with 549 E Jefferson Blvd, LLC for The Jefferson Redevelopment Project at 549 East Jefferson Boulevard, providing up to $10,000,000 in TIF subsidies from the Oak Cliff Gateway TIF District Fund.

#17Authorizes scheduling a public hearing on January 28, 2026 to collect public comments on proposed amendments and updates to the City's Economic Development Incentive Policy.

#18Authorizes a five-year sole-source service price agreement with In-Situ, Inc. for maintenance and repairs of ChemScan analyzers for the Dallas Water Utilities Department, estimated at $438,610, funded by the Dallas Water Utilities Fund subject to annual appropriations.

#19Authorizes a $1,254,100 increase to an existing construction services contract with Camino Construction, LP for storm drainage system improvements along Reverchon Drive between Mateur Street and Avon Street, raising the total contract value from $11,631,673 to $12,885,773, funded by the Storm Drainage Management Capital Construction Fund.

#20Authorizes the rejection of all bids received for the installation of pre-conditioned air HVAC units at Dallas Love Field and re-advertisement for new bids, with no cost to the city.

#21The city seeks to authorize a five-year lease agreement (with one five-year renewal option) with JetRail LLC for approximately 4,248 square feet of restaurant and support space in the Terminal Building at Dallas Executive Airport, generating an estimated $127,440 in Aviation Fund revenue over the primary term.

#22Authorizes a professional engineering services contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. for traffic signal design at five intersections and a traffic safety study along the Abrams Road Corridor, in alignment with the Vision Zero Plan.

#23Authorizes a $498,025 increase to an existing construction services contract with Estrada Concrete Company, LLC for additional storm drainage improvements on Hull Avenue as part of the Joppa Infrastructure Improvements project, raising the total contract value from $5,722,935 to $6,220,960. Funding comes from the FY 2024-25 CDBG Reprogramming No.1 Fund.

#24Authorizes Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with HVJ Associates to extend the engineering services contract by 20 working days and increase the contract amount by $30,523.00 for material testing on the Elam Safe Routes to School Project, bringing the total not-to-exceed amount to $129,914.80, funded by the Bike Lane Fund.

#25Proposed ordinance amending the Dallas City Code to align hotel occupancy tax penalty and interest assessment dates with Texas Tax Code Chapter 351 and establish a maximum delinquency penalty of $500.

#26Authorizes a one-year excess workers' compensation insurance policy via an Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool, effective February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027, not to exceed $750,000 from the Workers' Compensation Fund.

#27Ordinance abandoning approximately 6,000 square feet of alley near Lemmon Avenue and Throckmorton Street to abutting owner H-E-B, LP via quitclaim, generating revenue for the General Capital Reserve Fund and General Fund.

#28The city is abandoning approximately 2,785 square feet of sanitary sewer and wastewater easements near Gaston and Grand Avenues to the abutting property owner, 3G White Rock, LLC, generating $11,150 in revenue for the General Fund plus a $20 publication fee.

#29An ordinance abandoning approximately 9,354 square feet of water and wastewater easements near Brockbank Drive to Brixmor Holdings 12 SPE, LLC, while simultaneously dedicating approximately 8,662 square feet of new easements, generating $11,150 in revenue to the General Fund.

#30The city proposes to amend an existing license agreement with AIDS Arms, Inc. to extend their use of approximately 19,876 square feet of city-owned land at 210 Sunset Avenue for 30 parking spaces during business hours for an additional six years and fifteen days (December 15, 2025 through December 31, 2031), generating $61,190 in General Fund revenue.

#31Authorizes a construction contract with METCO Engineering, Inc. for installation of a new rooftop solar photovoltaic system at the Beckley Saner Recreation Center, funded by the ARPA Redevelopment Fund and aligned with the city's Clean Energy and Climate Action Plan.

#32Authorizes a three-year cooperative purchasing agreement with Presidio Networked Solutions Group, LLC for continued use of a network visibility solution for the Department of Information and Technology Services, procured through the Texas Department of Information Resources cooperative agreement, not to exceed $404,597.50 from the Data Services Fund.

#33Authorizes conditional grant agreements totaling up to $250,000 with two organizations to operate food truck incubator programs in Council Districts 3 and 1, respectively, funded through the ARPA Redevelopment Fund and administered by the Office of Economic Development.

#34Authorizes a three-year master agreement for the purchase of liquid dipotassium orthophosphate (a water treatment chemical) for Dallas Water Utilities, awarded to Condy Holdings LLC dba Carus LLC as the lowest responsible bidder of two.

#35Authorizes a three-year master agreement with four vendors for citywide purchase of aggregate materials totaling $9,613,366.70, financed across five city funds including General Fund, Dallas Water Utilities, Sanitation, Stormwater, and Aviation.

#36Authorizes a five-year master agreement with Casco Industries Inc for the purchase of F3 foam for the Department of Aviation, at an estimated $66,600.00 financed through the Aviation Fund. Casco was selected as the lowest responsible bidder of three.

#37The city is authorizing a three-year service contract with Universal Recycling Technologies LLC for electronic waste collection and recycling services for the Department of Sanitation Services. This is a revenue-generating arrangement, with the city estimated to receive $62,940.00 net into the Sanitation Operation Fund.

#38Authorizes a three-year service price agreement with four vendors for the purchase, maintenance, and repair of automated and manual defibrillators and chest compression devices for citywide use, totaling an estimated $5,483,413.25 across multiple city funds.

#39Authorization to settle a lawsuit filed by Rosa Nataly Martinez against the City (case CC-24-02978-B) for up to $40,000, funded from the Liability Reserve Fund.

#40Authorizes a settlement payment not to exceed $52,000 to resolve a lawsuit filed by Stephanie Rochelle Whitiker, individually and on behalf of a minor, against the City of Dallas. Funds will come from the Liability Reserve Fund.

#41Consideration of appointments to city boards and commissions, along with evaluation of board and commission member duties. A list of nominees is on file with the City Secretary's Office.

#42Closed executive session to deliberate on the purchase, exchange, lease, or valuation of real property at 7800 North Stemmons and to seek legal advice from the City Attorney regarding ongoing negotiations.

#43Closed executive session to deliberate on the purchase, exchange, lease, or valuation of real property at 2929 South Hampton and to seek legal advice from the City Attorney regarding ongoing negotiations.

#Z1Public hearing on an application to amend Specific Use Permit No. 2215 to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages on RR Regional Retail District property with a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay at the southwest corner of East R.L. Thornton and North Jim Miller Road; both staff and CPC recommend approval for a five-year period.

#Z2Public hearing on an application to rezone a parcel on the north line of Canada Drive, northeast of Darien Street, from CR Community Retail District to R-7.5(A) Single Family District; both staff and CPC recommend approval.

#Z3Public hearing on a zoning application to rezone property at the southwest corner of Forest Land and Stults Road from R-10(A) Single Family to TH-2(A) Townhouse District; staff recommends MF-2(A) Multifamily instead, while CPC recommends TH-2(A) with deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant.

#Z4Public hearing on a zoning application for a new Specific Use Permit to allow a child or adult care facility on R-5(A) Single Family-zoned property on Mexicana Road; CPC recommends approval for a two-year period subject to a site plan and conditions.

#Z5A public hearing and ordinance to amend Planned Development District No. 201 at the west corner of Oak Grove Avenue and Lemmon Avenue East, with both city staff and the City Plan Commission recommending approval subject to an amended development plan, landscape plan, and conditions.

#Z6Public hearing on an application to amend deed restrictions (DR Z189-166) on MU-1 Mixed Use District property on Mohawk Drive near Empire Central Place; both staff and the City Plan Commission recommend approval of the applicant-volunteered amendment.

#Z7Public hearing on an application to amend Specific Use Permit No. 2400 to allow an animal shelter or clinic with outside runs on RS-C zoned property within Planned Development District No. 595, at the intersection of Logan Street and Malcom X Boulevard. Staff and the City Plan Commission both recommend approval, with CPC specifying a ten-year period subject to amended conditions.

#Z8A public hearing on an application to amend Specific Use Permit No. 1905 to allow a late-hours restaurant (no drive-in/drive-through) on property zoned Planned Development District No. 842 on Greenville Avenue. Staff and the City Plan Commission both recommend approval, with CPC specifying a five-year term.

#Z9A public hearing on a zoning application to rezone property from FWMU-3 Form subdistrict (with shopfront overlay) to MU-3 Mixed Use District, with consideration for FWMU-5 Form subdistrict, within Planned Development District No. 595 at the north corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Colonial Avenue; staff recommends FWMU-5 consideration while the CPC recommends denial.

#Z10A public hearing on an application to amend Planned Development District No. 512 at the west corner of East Stark Road and Seagoville Road; both staff and the CPC recommend approval subject to a development plan, traffic management plan, and conditions. This item was previously held at the December 10, 2025 City Council public hearing.

#PH1A public hearing to amend Chapter 52 of the Dallas City Code (Section 605) to establish off-street parking requirements for construction projects in Planned Development District No. 193, with a penalty of up to $2,000 for violations, at no cost to the City.