Municue
Dallas, TX

Briefing · 9:00 AM · Council Chambers, City Hall

The March 4 briefing was dominated by four closed-session matters held under TOMA — active STR litigation, real estate negotiations at the Bullington Truck Terminal, a cybersecurity review, and deliberation over an Interim City Auditor appointment. The auditor appointment was formalized in open session immediately following the closed deliberation.
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DocumentsAgendaMarch 4, 2026 Briefing…Video

Analysis

Key Decisions

Held
Three closed-session matters — City of Dallas v.[#5][#4][#3]
Held
Council deliberated the Interim City Auditor appointment in closed session under the personnel exemption, then adopted a resolution in open session making the appointment effective at the close of business March 17, 2026.[#6][#7]

Charts & Data

14 items(10 procedural hidden)

The official vote outcome for each item
(e.g., Approved, Denied, Held)
The procedural action taken on the item
(e.g., Hearing Closed, Corrected, Referred)

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Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance Special Presentations Open Microphone Speakers

#2Consideration of appointments to city boards and commissions, including evaluation and duties of board and commission members, with nominees listed in the City Secretary's Office.

Appointments Made
City Secretary's Office

#ABriefing to provide an update on the state of Dallas City Hall from the City Manager's Office.

Briefed
City Manager's Office

Attorney Briefings (Sec. 551.071 T.O.M.A.)

#3Closed session to discuss the pending litigation matter City of Dallas v. Dallas Short-Term Rental Alliance.

Held
Dallas Short-Term Rental AllianceCity Attorney's Office

Real Estate (Sec. 551.072 T.O.M.A.) and Attorney Briefings (Sec. 551.071 T.O.M.A.).

#4Closed session to deliberate on the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property at the Bullington Truck Terminal and Thanks-Giving Foundation site located underground at 1627 Pacific Avenue, and to seek legal advice from the City Attorney regarding negotiations.

Held
Thanks-Giving FoundationCity AttorneyBullington Truck Terminal

Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits (Sec. 551.089 T.O.M.A.).

#5Closed session to deliberate on security assessments, information resources technology network security, and the deployment of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices, as authorized under Texas Government Code Section 2059.055(b).

Held
City Attorney's Office

Personnel (Sec. 551.074 T.O.M.A.)

#6Closed session deliberation regarding the appointment of an Interim City Auditor.

Held
City Attorney's Office

Mayor and City Council Office

#7Resolution to appoint a yet-to-be-named individual as Interim City Auditor, effective March 17, 2026, to serve until a permanent City Auditor is selected, with compensation not to exceed an unspecified amount from the General Fund.

Appointment Made
Mayor and City Council Office

The above schedule represents an estimate of the order for the indicated briefings and is subject to change at any time. Current agenda information may be obtained by calling (214) 670-3100 during wor

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