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Trinity Basin Mixed-Income Housing (26-259A)
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Verify tax exemption filings for two Dallas affordable housing deals
Context: The Council authorized two Dallas Public Facility Corporation mixed-income acquisitions under 75-year leases on February 11, 2026 — each pulled for an individual vote — foregoing a combined $9.42M in General Fund tax revenue and triggering specific statutory disclosure obligations under Texas public facility corporation law.
Recommended: Pull the executed Dallas Public Facility Corporation lease agreements and any associated tax exemption or payment-in-lieu-of-taxes filings to confirm the $9.42M in foregone General Fund revenue is properly documented under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 303.
Pull lease terms from two Dallas affordable housing deals
Context: The Council authorized two Dallas Public Facility Corporation acquisitions under 75-year leases on February 11, 2026, foregoing a combined $9.42M in General Fund tax revenue — establishing a concrete deal-structure precedent for future public facility corporation partnerships.
Recommended: If you are structuring or evaluating affordable housing projects in Dallas, request the executed Dallas Public Facility Corporation acquisition and lease agreements from the two mixed-income multifamily deals approved February 11 to model income-mix requirements, 75-year lease obligations, and the foregone-tax structuring used.
Request Cottages at Big Cedar housing application denial records
Context: The Cottages at Big Cedar resolution was the sole denial out of nine 9% Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credit items at the February 11 Dallas City Council meeting, with no publicly available explanation for why this project was treated differently from the eight that were approved.
Recommended: File a public information request for Council member communications, staff scoring memos, and any Texas housing agency correspondence on the Cottages at Big Cedar low-income housing tax credit application — the single denial among nine such resolutions voted on February 11.
Belt Line Flats Affordable Housing (26-114A)
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Confirm adopted council resolution language meets Texas housing agency scoring requirements
Context: Dallas City Council adopted resolutions of support for eight competitive low-income housing tax credit projects on February 11, 2026; deficiencies in resolution language or format can reduce application scores or trigger disqualification at the state level.
Recommended: If you represent ECG Belt Line or another approved applicant, verify the February 11 adopted resolution matches the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs required language and point-scoring criteria before the competitive cycle submission deadline.
Submit low-income housing tax credit application to Texas housing agency now
Context: Dallas City Council adopted the resolution of support for ECG Belt Line on February 11, 2026, one of eight approvals among nine competitive low-income housing tax credit resolutions on the same agenda.
Recommended: File your 9% Competitive low-income housing tax credit application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs immediately — the Dallas City Council resolution of support secured February 11 is a required scoring component and the state competitive cycle has a fixed submission deadline.
Request records explaining why Cottages at Big Cedar affordable housing was denied
Context: The February 11 Dallas City Council meeting approved 8 of 9 competitive low-income housing tax credit resolutions of support; the Cottages at Big Cedar was the sole denial with no documented rationale in available meeting records.
Recommended: File a public information request for staff analysis, council member statements, and any communications related to the Cottages at Big Cedar denial — the single rejection among nine low-income housing tax credit resolutions voted on the same day.
Huntington Place Affordable Housing (26-318A)
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Review Cottages at Big Cedar denial record before Texas housing agency reapplication window
Applies if: If you represent the Cottages at Big Cedar applicant or a lender or equity investor in the project
Context: The February 11, 2026 denial was the only one among nine 9% competitive low-income housing tax credit resolutions voted on that day, and TDHCA competitive cycles impose strict reapplication timelines that narrow quickly after a city denial.
Recommended: If you represent the applicant, obtain the Council's denial record now and assess whether a procedural deficiency — such as absence of a written finding — supports a challenge or must be cured before the next Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs competitive filing deadline.
Request denial records for Cottages at Big Cedar housing credits
Applies if: If you are the applicant or a development partner on the Cottages at Big Cedar project
Context: The February 11, 2026 City Council vote denied this application while approving 8 of 9 comparable low-income housing tax credit resolutions on the same agenda, making it the sole denial and signaling a specific, addressable concern.
Recommended: Request the official Council record, staff memos, and any public objections explaining why the Cottages at Big Cedar application was denied, so you can address the specific objection before submitting in the next Texas housing agency competitive cycle.
File open records request on sole denied Dallas housing tax credit application
Context: On February 11, 2026, Dallas City Council approved 8 of 9 competitive low-income housing tax credit resolutions in a single session — the Cottages at Big Cedar stands as the unexplained outlier.
Recommended: Request all Council communications, staff reports, and public comments tied to the Cottages at Big Cedar application to investigate why it was the only project denied a resolution of support when eight comparable affordable housing applications were approved the same day.
University Hills Multifamily Affordable Housing (26-320A)
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Submit low-income housing tax credit application to Texas housing agency before state deadline
Context: City Council passed this resolution of support on February 11, 2026, as one of eight approved LIHTC applications at that meeting, giving the applicant a state-required local endorsement.
Recommended: If you are the developer on this approved application, your Dallas City Council resolution of support is now in hand — submit your 9% Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credit application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) before the next competitive cycle closes, as the Council resolution is a required supporting document.
Request records explaining why Big Cedar housing project was the only affordable housing application denied
Context: The Cottages at Big Cedar low-income housing tax credit resolution was the sole denial among nine 9% Competitive items at the February 11, 2026 Dallas City Council meeting, while eight comparable applications were approved.
Recommended: File a public information request for the staff recommendation memo, applicant materials, and any Council member statements for the Cottages at Big Cedar resolution — the only denial among nine nearly identical affordable housing tax credit applications considered at the same meeting, with no public explanation in the available record.
Housing Tax Credits for Pivotal Housing Partners (26-337A)
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Submit Dallas support resolution to Texas housing agency before state application deadline
Context: Dallas City Council approved the resolution of support for Pivotal Housing on February 11, 2026, as one of 8 approved (out of 9 submitted) competitive low-income housing tax credit resolutions, clearing the local approval step required for TDHCA scoring.
Recommended: If you are developing the Pivotal Housing low-income housing tax credit project, attach the City Council's adopted resolution of support to your Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs 9% Competitive application before the state filing deadline.
Request staff analysis behind the one rejected housing tax credit project
Context: City Council approved 8 of 9 competitive low-income housing tax credit resolutions on February 11, 2026; The Cottages at Big Cedar was the only project denied, but no public explanation for the distinction appears in the meeting record.
Recommended: File a public records request for City Council staff reports, scoring memos, or applicant materials that explain why The Cottages at Big Cedar low-income housing tax credit resolution was the sole denial among nine applications voted on the same February 11 agenda.
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Contractor
HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectTwo contract amendments required correction before council approval in a single session — a $6.7M scope reduction for Dallas Paint and Body and a $142K extension for Police Strategies LLC — and a mid-term janitorial vendor replacement at Dallas Executive Airport signals active contract performance monitoring. A dual-vendor $4.6M ammunition contract and two cooperative purchasing IT agreements provide further intelligence for vendors tracking city procurement.
Developer
HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectThe council approved 8 of 9 resolutions of support for 9% Competitive LIHTC applications to TDHCA, with the sole denial for Roundstone Development, LLC in Council District 3. DPFC 75-year lease structures were used for two additional mixed-income developments, and The Henley's 4% Non-Competitive hearing remains open under advisement.
Journalist
HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectThe sole denial among nine 9% Competitive LIHTC resolutions — Roundstone Development, LLC's The Cottages at Big Cedar in Council District 3 — and the advisement hold on The Henley's hearing are the clearest story threads from this session. The council also adopted a formal resolution on DART governance and authorized a no-cost Inspector General search, both warranting follow-up on process and political alignment.
Lobbyist
MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe council's formal resolution on DART governance (File 26-523A) puts Dallas's institutional position on record, creating a defined baseline for stakeholders engaged in regional transit discussions. The no-cost Inspector General search authorization opens an engagement window before the position is filled and the office's operational scope is established.
Resident
MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingResidents near Ewing Avenue, Clarendon Drive, and Dolphin Road should anticipate active construction zones: a $17.2M joint city-county road reconstruction and an expanded Dolphin Road contract signal extended work in those corridors. Eight new affordable housing projects received council backing for LIHTC applications across multiple Dallas neighborhoods, and one public hearing remains open.
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#2Authorizes acceptance of a $509,581 private donation from QuikTrip Corporation to purchase four Ford F550 blocker trucks with attenuators for the Dallas Police Department, with funds deposited and appropriated in the Police Gifts and Donation Fund.
#3Authorizes the application for and acceptance of an $848,825 OJJDP FY25 Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for investigating internet-facilitated child sexual exploitation from October 2025 through September 2026.
#4Authorizes cooperative working agreements with various law enforcement agencies and the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center to distribute up to $275,000 in ICAC grant funds for investigation, prosecution, education, and counseling related to internet child sexual exploitation for October 2025 through September 2026.
#5Authorizes a Resolution of Support for Blue Ridge Atlantic Development, LLC (dba Blue Ridge Cascade) to apply to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for 9% Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits for the Apex on Westmount multifamily development, along with a $500 line of credit agreement.
#6Authorizes a Resolution of Support for Catalyst Development Group, LLC to apply to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for 9% Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits for the Shiloh Lofts multifamily development, along with a $500 line of credit agreement.
#7Authorizes a Resolution of Support for Coit Broderick LP's application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for 2026 9% Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits, and a $500 line of credit agreement for the multifamily development known as The Broderick at 12800 Coit Road.
#8Authorizes a Resolution of Support for Albatross Development LLC's application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for 9% Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits, and a $500 line of credit agreement for the multifamily development known as The Eleanor at 7030 West Wheatland Road.
#9Authorizes a Resolution of Support for Across, LLC, AZ Morse Development, LLC, and O-SDA Industries, LLC to apply to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for 9% Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits for the Rosette Park multifamily development, along with a $500 line of credit agreement.
#10Authorizes a Resolution of Support for O-SDA Industries, LLC to apply to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for 9% Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits for the Bella Limon multifamily development, along with a $500 line of credit agreement.
#11Authorizes a Resolution of Support for Pivotal Housing Partners, LLC to apply to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for 9% Competitive Housing Tax Credits for the Reserve at Augustine multifamily development, along with a $500 line of credit agreement.
#12Authorizes a Resolution of Support for Roundstone Development LLC's application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for 9% Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits, and a $500 line of credit agreement for the multifamily development known as The Cottages at Big Cedar.
#13Authorizes a Resolution of Support for Titanium Housing Partners LLC's application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for 9% Housing Tax Credits, and a $500 line of credit agreement for the multifamily development known as The Pemberton at Dennis at 11301 Dennis Road.
#14Authorizes the Dallas Public Facility Corporation to acquire, develop, and own Mockingbird Corner, a mixed-income multifamily development at 1241 West Mockingbird Lane, and enter into a 75-year lease agreement with GHN Holdings, LLC, resulting in an estimated $6,174,833.65 in foregone general fund revenue.
#15Authorizes the Dallas Public Facility Corporation to acquire, develop, and own Trinity Basin, a mixed-income multifamily development at 301 and 808 North Ewing Avenue, and enter into a 75-year lease agreement with Savoy Equity Partners, LLC, resulting in an estimated $3,254,471.00 in foregone general fund revenue.
#16Authorizes a $624,775.24 decrease to the construction services contract with The Fain Group Inc. for the Sylvan Discovery Gateway project, reducing the contract from $4,243,017.79 to $3,618,242.55 due to design revisions and increased traffic control requirements.
#17Authorizes Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with IEA, Inc. increasing the professional services contract by $250,960 to add engineering design services including a FEMA-required hydraulic/hydrology study for the Dixon Branch Greenbelt Pedestrian Bridge, design of Herndon Park Bridge, and retaining wall repair at Flagpole Hill Trail.
#18Authorizes a Facilities Extension Agreement with Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC to extend standard and non-standard electrical delivery system infrastructure to serve the Dallas Floodway Charlie 2 Pump Station, at a cost not to exceed $761,007.81 funded by the Storm Drainage Management Capital Construction Fund.
#19Authorizes a contract increase of $899,220 with Archer Western Construction, LLC for additional maintenance and rehabilitation work at Dallas Water Utilities' raw water system facilities at Lake Ray Hubbard, bringing the total contract to $33,975,140.
#20Authorizes an increase in a construction services contract with BAR Constructors Inc. for additional work at the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant, including bypass line installation, clarifier pipeline rehabilitation, odor control repairs, and junction box installation, increasing the contract by up to $1,421,849.94.
#21Authorizes a forty-year lease agreement with Hampton Hospitality Limited Partnership for approximately 3.86 acres of undeveloped land at Dallas Executive Airport to develop a new hotel, generating an estimated $6,814,065.87 in Aviation Fund revenue.
#22The city authorizes a development agreement with Hampton Hospitality Limited Partnership to reimburse up to $2,000,000 in site preparation costs for a proposed hotel development at Dallas Executive Airport, funded by the Aviation Construction Fund.
#23Accepts a federal FHWA grant through TxDOT for construction of a grade separation on Prairie Creek Road at Union Pacific Railroad, with the city providing approximately $2.2M in local matching funds toward a total project cost of nearly $11M.
#24Authorizes a Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County for roadway improvements along Ewing Avenue (expanding from two to four lanes with bike lane and sidewalk) and reconstruction of Clarendon Drive, with Dallas County contributing approximately $2.4 million and the City funding $14.82 million through Certificates of Obligation, for a total project cost of $17.29 million.
#25Authorizes Amendment No. 1 to terminate the existing Local Participation Advance Funding Agreement (LPAFA) with TxDOT for the Prairie Creek Road/Union Pacific Railroad grade separation project, which is being superseded by a new Advanced Funding Agreement approved concurrently.
#26Amendment to an Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT for Harry Hines Boulevard/McKinnon Street rehabilitation, revising the project budget by decreasing the total estimated cost from $2,105,800 to $2,002,204 and reducing indirect State costs and Transportation Development Credits.
#27Authorizes a professional engineering services contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc., not to exceed $500,406, for traffic signal design at five intersections in alignment with the Vision Zero Plan, funded by the General Fund.
#28Authorizes a professional engineering services contract with WSB LLC, not to exceed $565,977, for traffic signal design at five intersections in alignment with the Vision Zero Plan, funded by the General Fund and the 2017 GO Bond Fund.
#29Authorizes an increase in a construction services contract with Ed Bell Construction Company for the relocation of an existing 12-inch water main on Camp Wisdom Road from FM 1382 to Mountain Creek Parkway, increasing the contract by up to $359,413.28.
#30Contract increase with Tiseo Paving Company for the Dolphin Road reconstruction project, covering additional costs for site security during work suspension, demobilization, remobilization, and additional work units needed to complete the project.
#31Resolution declaring two city-owned properties surplus and authorizing their sale by public auction, including establishing a reserve price and authorizing a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the highest qualified bid meeting the reserve.
#32Contract increase with Big Sky Construction Company for additional material and labor costs incurred during the reconstruction of the C3 gallery at the Dallas Museum of Art.
#33One-year cooperative purchasing agreement with Microsoft Corporation for Premier Support services for the city's Department of Information and Technology Services, procured through a Texas Department of Information Resources cooperative agreement.
#34Authorizes a three-year cooperative purchasing agreement with SHI Government Solutions, Inc. for an Enterprise Architecture Software as a Service platform for the Department of Information and Technology Services through The Interlocal Purchasing System, not to exceed $321,796.49.
#35Authorizes a five-year master agreement for the purchase of ammunition and explosive ordnance for the Dallas Police Department with two vendors — SSD International Inc. and ProForce Marketing, Inc. — for a combined total of $4,634,577.70.
#36Authorizes a one-year service contract with METCO Engineering, Inc. for installation of high-efficiency lighting and lighting controls at city facilities, funded by a DOE energy efficiency grant and aligned with the city's Clean Energy and Climate Action Plan (CECAP).
#37Authorizes two three-year supply agreements for tapping machines, water meter security locks, parts, and repairs for Dallas Water Utilities—one service price agreement with Ferguson Enterprises, LLC and one master agreement with Green Equipment Company—totaling $314,626.26.
#38Amends Andrews Building Service's existing contract to remove janitorial services (Group 2), reducing it by ~$834K, and awards a new three-year janitorial services contract to Marsden South, LLC for the Department of Aviation totaling up to $2.7M with renewal options.
#39Authorizes Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Felix Flores dba Dallas Paint and Body to amend the scope of services and decrease the contract for OEM parts and labor by $6,696,847.41, reducing the total from $13,116,865.66 to $6,420,018.25.
#40Authorizes Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with Police Strategies LLC to increase the use of force analysis services contract by $142,100.00 and extend the term through January 29, 2027, raising the total contract value to $1,536,400.00.
#41Authorizes settlement of a lawsuit filed by Karina Guadalupe Moreles against the City of Dallas (Cause No. CC-24-00862-E) for not to exceed $30,000, funded from the Liability Reserve Fund.
#42Consideration of appointments to city boards and commissions, including evaluation of duties of board and commission members.
Mayor and City Council Office
#43The City Council is authorizing a resolution requesting the City Manager engage Strategic Governance Resources, Inc. to lead the search process for filling the Inspector General position. There is no cost to the City for this action.
#44A resolution formally stating the City of Dallas's position on the current governance structure of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) system. There is no cost to the City.
#PH1A public hearing on ECG Belt Line, LP's application for 4% Non-Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits and bond financing for Belt Line Flats, a 161-unit affordable multifamily housing development at 1275 South Belt Line Road; the city will consider authorizing a Resolution of No Objection.
#PH2A public hearing on Cohen-Esrey Development Group, LLC's application for 4% Non-Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits and bond financing for The Henley, a 228-unit affordable multifamily housing development at 7535 University Hills Boulevard; the city will consider authorizing a Resolution of No Objection.
#PH3A public hearing on Cross Development, LLC's application for 4% Non-Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits and bond financing for Huntington Place Senior Living Dallas, a 210-unit senior affordable multifamily housing development at 1431 West Camp Wisdom Road; the city will consider authorizing a Resolution of No Objection.
#PH4A public hearing on SL University Hills Partners, LP's application for 4% Non-Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits and bond financing for University Hills, a 360-unit affordable multifamily housing development at the northwest corner of South Lancaster Road and East Wheatland Road; the city will consider authorizing a Resolution of No Objection.
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