City CouncilWednesday, February 25, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Council Chambers, City Hall

#2Resolution authorizing the Cultural Organizations Program (COP) and approving guidelines established by the Office of Arts and Culture to support cultural services in Dallas for FY 2026-27, with no direct cost to the City.

#3Authorizes amendments to the Dallas Housing Resource Catalog (DHRC) to update program statements for the Homebuyer Assistance Program, Dallas Housing Finance Corporation, Dallas Public Facility Corporation, and Housing Tax Credit Program, while removing the defunct Title Clearing and Clouded Title Prevention Program and making general editorial corrections.

#4Authorizes a Construction Manager at Risk Agreement with Linbeck Group, LLC to provide preconstruction and construction services for the Dallas Zoo Safari Trail Project, funded by capital gifts donations and 2024 General Obligation Bond funds, with a total not-to-exceed amount of $90,000.

#5Authorizes Supplemental Agreement No. 4 with JE Dunn-Russell for additional construction services for Part Two of the Cotton Bowl Renovation, Rehabilitation and Addition Project at Fair Park, increasing the contract by $678,963.98 to a new total of $118,865,830.98, funded by Fair Park Revenue Bonds.

#6Resolution accepting the FY 2024-2025 Annual Report for Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Three (Oak Cliff Gateway TIF District) and authorizing the City Manager to submit it to relevant taxing jurisdictions and the State Comptroller as required by state law.

#7Resolution accepting the FY 2024-2025 Annual Report for Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Five (City Center TIF District) and authorizing the City Manager to submit it to relevant taxing jurisdictions and the State Comptroller as required by state law.

#8Resolution accepting the FY 2024-2025 Annual Report for Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Six (Farmers Market TIF District) and authorizing submission to taxing jurisdictions and the State Comptroller as required by state law. There is no cost to the City.

#9Resolution accepting the FY 2024-2025 Annual Report for Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Seven (Sports Arena TIF District) and authorizing submission to taxing jurisdictions and the State Comptroller as required by state law. There is no cost to the City.

#10Resolution accepting the FY 2024-2025 Annual Report for Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Eight (Design District TIF District) and authorizing submission to taxing jurisdictions and the State Comptroller as required by state law. There is no cost to the City.

#11Resolution accepting the FY 2024-2025 Annual Report for Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Nine (Vickery Meadow TIF District) and authorizing submission to taxing jurisdictions and the State Comptroller as required by state law. There is no cost to the City.

#12Resolution accepting the FY 2024-2025 Annual Report for Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Ten (Southwestern Medical TIF District) and authorizing submission to taxing jurisdictions and the State Comptroller as required by state law. There is no cost to the City.

#13The City Council accepts the FY 2024-2025 Annual Report for Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Eleven (Downtown Connection TIF District) and authorizes the City Manager to submit it to affected taxing jurisdictions and the State Comptroller as required by state law.

#14The City Council accepts the FY 2024-2025 Annual Report for Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Twelve (Deep Ellum TIF District) and authorizes the City Manager to submit it to affected taxing jurisdictions and the State Comptroller as required by state law.

#15The City Council accepts the FY 2024-2025 Annual Report for Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen (Grand Park South TIF District) and authorizes the City Manager to submit it to affected taxing jurisdictions and the State Comptroller as required by state law.

#16The City Council accepts the FY 2024-2025 Annual Report for Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Fourteen (Skillman Corridor TIF District) and authorizes the City Manager to submit it to affected taxing jurisdictions and the State Comptroller as required by state law.

#17The City Council accepts the FY 2024-2025 Annual Report for Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Fifteen (Fort Worth Avenue TIF District) and authorizes the City Manager to submit it to affected taxing jurisdictions and the State Comptroller as required by state law.

#18The city accepts the FY 2024-2025 Annual Report for the Davis Garden TIF District (Reinvestment Zone Number Sixteen) and authorizes the City Manager to submit it to applicable taxing jurisdictions and the State Comptroller, as required by state law.

#19The city accepts the FY 2024-2025 Annual Report for the TOD TIF District (Reinvestment Zone Number Seventeen) and authorizes the City Manager to submit it to applicable taxing jurisdictions and the State Comptroller, as required by state law.

#20The city accepts the FY 2024-2025 Annual Report for the Maple/Mockingbird TIF District (Reinvestment Zone Number Eighteen) and authorizes the City Manager to submit it to applicable taxing jurisdictions and the State Comptroller, as required by state law.

#21The city accepts the FY 2024-2025 Annual Report for the Cypress Waters TIF District (Reinvestment Zone Number Nineteen) and authorizes the City Manager to submit it to applicable taxing jurisdictions and the State Comptroller, as required by state law.

#22The city accepts the FY 2024-2025 Annual Report for the Mall Area Redevelopment TIF District (Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty) and authorizes the City Manager to submit it to applicable taxing jurisdictions and the State Comptroller, as required by state law.

#23The City accepts the FY 2024-2025 Annual Report for Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-One (University TIF District) and authorizes the City Manager to submit it to affected taxing jurisdictions and the State Comptroller as required by state law.

#24The City authorizes conveyance of an easement and right-of-way of approximately 831 square feet of City-owned land at 12000 Greenville Avenue to Oncor Electric Delivery Company for power lines and transformer facilities at no cost to the City.

#25The City authorizes an easement exchange with Oncor Electric Delivery Company — acquiring one easement and conveying approximately 1,985 square feet of City-owned land at the intersection of East Wintergreen Road and North Joe Wilson Road in Cedar Hill for power lines and transformer facilities, at no cost to the City.

#26Authorizes the conveyance of approximately 2,098 square feet of easement/right-of-way to Oncor Electric for power lines and transformer facilities on city-owned land near the intersection of Bank Street and Herndon Drive, at no cost to the City.

#27Authorizes the acquisition and conveyance of easements totaling approximately 2,240 square feet of City-owned land to Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC for the construction and maintenance of power lines and electric transformer facilities near Mountain Creek Parkway and Clark Road, at no cost to the City.

#28Authorizes the acquisition and conveyance of easements totaling approximately 10,429 square feet of City-owned land to Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC for the construction and maintenance of power lines and electric transformer facilities at West Wintergreen Road and U.S. Highway 67 in Cedar Hill, Texas, at no cost to the City.

#29Authorizes acquisition of approximately 1.678 acres on East 11th Street from Columbia Packing of Texas, Ltd. for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project, including possible eminent domain, at a total cost not to exceed $411,900 funded by the Storm Drainage Management Capital Construction Fund.

#30Authorizes a professional services contract with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. (dba Stantec) to provide engineering services for a feasibility study of the Main Stem Balancing Reservoir Project, not to exceed $2,949,946, funded through the Water Capital Improvement F Fund.

#31Authorizes a construction services contract with Big Sky Construction Company, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, for the Hillcrest Road Pump Station House Project, not to exceed $1,779,000, funded through TxDOT RTR Hillcrest Pump House Fund.

#32Authorizes payment to Union Pacific Railroad Company not to exceed $238,632 for the right to construct, maintain, and repair a public grade-separated overpass on Cockrell Hill Road from La Reunion Parkway to Singleton Boulevard, pursuant to a 2017 agreement.

#33Authorizes a professional services contract with Bridgefarmer & Associates, Inc. for engineering design of the Malcolm X Bridge over the DART Central Rail Operating Facility Rail Yard, not to exceed $1,224,397.84.

#34The City authorizes a construction services contract with Aushill Construction, LLC (lowest of seven bidders) for the 2025 Sidewalk and Barrier Free Ramp Improvements at various locations citywide, including water and wastewater adjustments, for a total not to exceed $5,070,785.

#35Authorizes a construction services contract with Gibson & Associates, Inc. for Bike Lane Safety Improvements Project A along West Commerce Street and North Zang Boulevard corridors, not to exceed $829,791.37.

#36Authorizes a construction services contract with Alderink Enterprises, Inc. dba CI Pavement for Bike Lane Safety Improvements Project B along South Harwood Street and Commerce Street corridors, not to exceed $655,377.49.

#37Authorizes a $150,240 increase to the construction services contract with Rebcon, LLC for additional water main improvements on Commerce Street between Good Latimer Expressway and Exposition Avenue, bringing the total contract to $30,593,748.24.

#38Authorizes a 40-month professional services contract with Jacobs Project Management Co. for project management and owner's representation services for the Dallas Police Department Law Enforcement Training Center at UNT Dallas, with an owner's contingency, totaling not to exceed $5,026,000 funded by the 2024 General Obligation Bond.

#39An ordinance abandoning approximately 3,620 square feet of a water easement to abutting owner Crown Enterprises, LLC near Irving Boulevard and Nooner Drive, while simultaneously dedicating approximately 5,541 square feet of new water easement, generating $11,150 in revenue to the General Fund.

#40Ordinance to abandon approximately 24,416 sq ft of X-Ray Lane to abutting owner C2R Buffalo Speedway, LLC near Camp Wisdom Road and FM 1382, with a quitclaim and dedication of approximately 8,396 sq ft for a water and wastewater easement, generating revenue to city funds.

#41Ordinance granting a revocable license to Dallas County to install and maintain a subsurface electrical conduit within approximately 160 sq ft of alley right-of-way between Lancaster and Ewing Avenues near 11th Street, generating $1,000 annually in revenue to the city.

#42Authorizes a five-year lease agreement (with two five-year renewal options) with Eugene Bragg Smith, Jr. Trust dba E-Bar-S Ranch for approximately 275 acres of City-owned land in Dallas and Kaufman Counties for agricultural purposes from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030, generating an estimated $11,512 in revenue for the Dallas Water Utilities Fund.

#43Authorizes a five-year lease agreement (with two five-year renewal options) with Johnny Sorrells for approximately 11.57 acres of City-owned land in Collin County for agricultural purposes from November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2030, generating an estimated $7,252 in revenue for the Dallas Water Utilities Fund.

#44Authorizes a five-year lease agreement (with two five-year renewal options) with Robert P. Yeager for approximately 100 acres of City-owned land in Rockwall and Collin Counties for agricultural purposes from January 1, 2026 through December 30, 2030, generating an estimated $5,310 in revenue for the Dallas Water Utilities Fund.

#45Authorizes termination of a 99-year ground lease, with potential eminent domain, from Retail PropCo Borrower, LLC for approximately 26,666 square feet near Cedar Springs Road and Oak Lawn Avenue for the Fire Station No. 11 Project, funded from the 2024 General Obligation Bond Fund at a total not to exceed $79,000.

#46Authorizes the second of three one-year renewal options for job order contracting services at City facilities with five vendors, increasing the total contract ceiling by $6,250,000 from $25,000,000 to $31,250,000, funded by the Capital Construction Fund in alignment with the Capital Improvement Program.

#47Authorize a three-year cooperative purchasing agreement with Netsync Network Solutions, Inc. for real-time cybersecurity threat monitoring and response services for all city computers and devices, not to exceed $2,392,621.50, through the Texas Department of Information Resources cooperative agreement.

#48The City authorizes a three-year service contract with two one-year renewal options with Workday, Inc. (sole source) for continued subscription services for the enterprise human capital management and payroll system platform, at a revised not-to-exceed amount of $4,890,277.

#49The City authorizes rejection of all proposals received for investment advisory services for the City's pension plans and directs re-advertisement of a new solicitation, at no cost to the City.

#50Authorization of a five-year concession contract (with two one-year renewal options) for ATM installation, operation, and maintenance at various City locations, awarding Metro Route Services, Inc. as the most advantageous bidder and generating total minimum guaranteed revenue of $87,675 over seven years split between the General Fund and Convention Center Fund.

#51Authorization of a five-year cooperative purchasing agreement for auctioneer services with Lone Star Auctioneers Inc. through The Interlocal Purchasing System at no cost to the City.

#52Authorizes two procurement agreements for the Park & Recreation Department: a three-year master agreement with Reginald M. Harris dba Harris Son's Quality Lawn Care for sod purchase ($2,972,887.60) and a three-year service price agreement with Raiderpowerlawncare LLC for sod installation ($1,176,000.00), for a combined estimated total of $4,148,887.60 from the General Fund.

#53Authorizes a three-year master agreement with USF Fabrication, Inc. as the sole bidder for the purchase of access hatches for the Dallas Water Utilities Department, estimated at approximately $2.5 million funded by the Dallas Water Utilities Fund.

#54Authorizes a five-year service contract (with two one-year renewal options) with Central Square Technologies, LLC for processing security alarm permit applications, renewals, and fee collection for the Dallas Police Department, with an estimated net revenue of approximately $10.5 million to the General Fund.

#55Authorizes a one-year service price agreement with American Process Group LLC for excavation, removal, and disposal of residual solids from Lagoon No. 1 at Bachman Water Treatment Plant, at an estimated cost of approximately $4.8 million from the Dallas Water Utilities Fund.

#56Authorization of a three-year service price agreement totaling $1,148,394.03 with four vendors for laboratory instruments preventative maintenance services for the Dallas Water Utilities Department, in alignment with the Infrastructure Management Plan.

#57Authorization to settle the lawsuit Jonathan Weidler v. City of Dallas (Cause No. DC-25-01524) for not to exceed $50,000, financed from the Liability Reserve Fund.

#58Authorizes settlement of a lawsuit brought by Maria Montes Martinez and Aracely Martinez Garza against Francisco Javier Martinez and the City of Dallas, totaling $80,000 from the Liability Reserve Fund.

#59Authorization to settle the adversary proceeding Sharon Stolte, as Liquidating Agent of the Continental American Corporation Liquidating Trust v. Dallas Water Utilities (Adversary Proceeding No. 25-05056) for not to exceed $70,001.02, financed from the Dallas Water Utilities Fund.

#60Ratification of a meet and confer labor agreement between the City of Dallas and six firefighter and police associations, with the City Manager authorized to execute the agreement effective February 25 through September 30, 2026, at a cost not to exceed $75,561,221 from the General Fund.

#61Consideration of appointments to city boards and commissions, with nominees available through the City Secretary's Office.

#62Authorizes a five-year cooperative purchasing agreement with Sigma Surveillance Inc. dba STS360 for a Verkada cloud-based video management and analytics platform for the Dallas Police Department, not to exceed $4,631,204.78.

#63Authorizes the Dallas Public Facility Corporation to acquire, develop, and own Good Homes Dallas, a mixed-income multifamily development at 6950 North Stemmons Freeway, and enter into a 75-year lease with Good Homes Communities LLC, resulting in an estimated $16.8M in foregone General Fund revenue.

#64Ratification of payment to Services of Hope Entities, Inc. for emergency food distribution services and amendment of their subrecipient agreement to increase the contract by $225,000 (from $900,000 to $1,125,000) and extend the term to May 31, 2026, funded by the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund.

#65Authorization of a no-cost maintenance and use agreement with Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation for the maintenance, operation, and use of Halperin Park, located between South Marsalis Avenue and South Ewing Avenue.

#66Closed executive session to deliberate on the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property at 606 Young Street and to seek legal advice from the City Attorney regarding negotiations with a third party.

#67Closed session deliberation on security assessments, network security information under Texas Government Code Section 2059.055(b), and the deployment of security personnel, critical infrastructure, and security devices.

#68Closed session consideration of the appointment of Jose N. Cruhigger to the Municipal Library Board.

#69Authorizes a two-year agreement (with two two-year renewal options) with Business and Community Lenders of Texas (BCL of Texas) for administration of the Dallas Homebuyer Assistance Program, with total funding not to exceed $912,965 from CDBG, HOME, and Tax Increment Financing sources.

#70Authorizes the City Manager to execute a Fair Park Funding and Development Agreement with Fair Park First to oversee fundraising, design, development, and construction of the Community Park at Fair Park, at no cost to the City.

#71Authorizes an economic development grant agreement with Dallas Wings Development LLC to construct a facility on city-owned park property at 1200 North Cockrell Hill Road (up to $57.9M), amends the Dallas Memorial Auditorium agreement with Full Court Partners LLC dba Dallas Wings, and reduces the McKissack and McKissack project management contract by $1,847,485 to eliminate the Dallas Wings Practice Facility scope.

#72Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the professional services contract with Perkins & Will, Inc. for additional architectural and engineering services for the KBHCCD Convention Center Expansion West of Lamar, increasing the contract by $3,045,443.45 to a new total of $144,619,808.45.

#73Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the CMAR contract with Trinity Alliance Ventures, LLC, accepting a Guaranteed Maximum Price of $695,680,181 for construction of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas expansion west of Lamar, with owner's contingency, bringing the total CMAR contract to $984,394,571.40 financed by CCT 2025 Senior Lien Special Tax Revenue Notes.

#74Authorizes an increased condemnation settlement with Charter DMN Holdings, LP for approximately 36,227 square feet of land near Young and Houston Streets needed for the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas expansion, raising the total settlement from $6,553,040 to $11,346,798.

#75Resolution authorizing the Dallas City Council to appoint a nominating commission and the City Manager to engage a search firm (unnamed) to conduct the recruitment process for the City Auditor position.

#76Amends the Office of the City Auditor's Fiscal Year 2026 Audit Plan, as previously approved by Resolution No. 25-2958A, to add a Cost Benefit Analysis of the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Program Audit as requested by the Committee on Government Efficiency.

#Z1Public hearing on an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 2480 for the sale of alcoholic beverages on a CR Community Retail District property with D-1 Liquor Control Overlay at the northeast corner of Kleberg Road and Carleta Street. CPC recommends approval for an 18-month period subject to a site plan and conditions.

#Z2Public hearing on a rezoning to IM Industrial Manufacturing District and an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 2003 for a concrete batch plant at the northeast corner of Luna Road and Ryan Road. CPC recommends approval for a five-year period subject to an amended site and landscape plan and conditions.

#Z3Public hearing on a zoning amendment to establish Subdistrict C on property currently zoned Subarea A within Planned Development District No. 134, located at the northwest line of Lindsley Avenue and southwest line of South Munger Boulevard. Both staff and CPC recommend approval.

#Z4Public hearing on a new Specific Use Permit for a public school (non-open-enrollment charter) on R-7.5(A) Single Family District property at the south line of Arapaho Road and north line of La Cosa Drive. Both staff and CPC recommend approval subject to a site plan, traffic management plan, and conditions.

#Z5Public hearing on an amendment to the Light Commercial/Office Area 1 Subdistrict and a new Specific Use Permit for a car wash within Planned Development District No. 631 (West Davis Special Purpose District) at the northwest corner of Tatum Avenue and West Davis Street. Staff recommends denial of both requests, while CPC recommends approval for a five-year period.

#Z6Public hearing on a new Planned Development Subdistrict for HC Heavy Commercial uses within PD No. 193, the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District, at the east corner of Maple Avenue and Mahon Street. Both staff and CPC recommend approval subject to a conceptual plan and conditions.

#Z7Public hearing on a new Specific Use Permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a restaurant (no drive-in or drive-through) within PD No. 805 with D-1 Liquor Control Overlay at the north line of Lake June Road and east line of North Masters Drive. Staff recommends a five-year period with auto-renewal eligibility; CPC recommends a five-year period without auto-renewal.

#Z8Public hearing on an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 2467 for an alcoholic beverage establishment (bar, lounge, or tavern) and a commercial amusement (inside) within PD No. 619 on the northwest line of Elm Street northeast of North Akard Street. Staff recommends approval subject to conditions; CPC recommends approval for a five-year period.

#Z9Public hearing on a new Specific Use Permit for Commercial Motor Vehicle Parking on CS Commercial Service District property on the southwest line of South-Central Expressway between Youngblood Road and Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway. Staff recommends a 10-year period with auto-renewal; CPC recommends a five-year period without auto-renewal.

#Z10Public hearing on a request for (1) a new Planned Development District for R-10(A) Single Family uses and (2) a new Specific Use Permit for a commercial amusement (outside) on property along Leon Drive and Prairie Creek Road. Staff recommends A(A) Agricultural District with a SUP instead of a PD; CPC recommends the PD approach with a three-year SUP period.

#Z11Public hearing and ordinance for a new Specific Use Permit allowing wood or lumber processing (a potentially incompatible industrial outside use) on property zoned IM Industrial Manufacturing District on the north line of Manana Drive, east of Spangler Road; both staff and CPC recommend approval for a five-year period subject to a site plan and conditions.

#Z12Public hearing and ordinance to establish a new Subarea within Planned Development No. 314 (Preston Center Special Purpose District) on the southeast corner of Berkshire Lane and Lomo Alto Drive; both staff and CPC recommend approval subject to amended conditions.

#Z13Public hearing and ordinance to amend Specific Use Permit No. 2505 for the sale of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a restaurant within the Buckner Boulevard Special Purpose District on the south line of Lake June Road, east of Rose Garden Avenue; staff recommends approval with conditions and CPC recommends approval for a five-year period with conditions.

#Z14Public hearing and ordinance for a new Specific Use Permit for vehicle display, sales, and service on property zoned CA-1(A) Central Area District at the intersection of North Pearl Street, Crockett Street, and San Jacinto Street; both staff and CPC recommend approval subject to a site plan and conditions.

#Z15Public hearing (deferred from December 10, 2025) and ordinance for a new Specific Use Permit for a public school on property zoned R-7.5(A) Single-Family District, bounded by East Ledbetter Drive, Veterans Drive, 52nd Street, and Horizon Drive; both staff and CPC recommend approval subject to a site plan, traffic management plan, and conditions.

#Z16Public hearing on an application for a new Specific Use Permit for a public school (non-charter) on MF-2(A) zoned property within Planned Development District No. 595, the South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District, bounded by Malcolm X Boulevard, Park Row Avenue, Jeffries Street, and Al Lipscomb Way; both staff and CPC recommend approval with conditions.

#PH1Public hearing on an application for a variance to alcohol spacing requirements from Margaret B. Henderson Elementary School to allow a wine and beer retailer's permit for Herby's Burgers, Inc. restaurant on Edgefield Avenue south of Newport Avenue; no cost to the City.

#PH2A public hearing and resolution to grant a variance from alcohol spacing requirements near Uplift Pinnacle Preparatory and Academy of Dallas Charter School, allowing Target Corporation to obtain a wine and beer retailer's off-premise permit at a large general merchandise store on West Illinois west of South Zang Boulevard.

#PH3Public hearing and approval of the City of Dallas FY 2025-2026 Urban Land Bank Demonstration Program Plan under Chapter 379C of the Texas Local Government Code, with no cost to the city.

#PH4Public hearing on Cohen-Esrey Development Group, LLC's application for 4% Non-Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits and housing finance corporation bonds for The Henley, a 228-unit affordable multifamily development at 7535 University Hills Boulevard, with authorization of a Resolution of No Objection to TDHCA.