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The April 8 Dallas City Council agenda is scheduled to address 72 substantive items with a combined financial footprint of $3.3B, dominated by a proposed $3.0B DFW Airport joint revenue bond authorization that carries no direct cost to the City. City-funded spending of $301.5M is led by a $90M water treatment plant construction milestone and an $85M annual street resurfacing award. Six zoning cases held under advisement from March 25 are scheduled for final action, and a $10.4M FEMA counter-drone grant tied to FIFA World Cup security is also proposed.
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Analysis based on the published agenda — official vote outcomes not yet available. Results may appear as the city updates its records.

Matters

All Zoning cases · Corridor scope

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Attorney

Track April 8 Council vote on North Boulevard Terrace townhouses

Applies if: Representing a party opposing this rezoning

Why now: Council took no final action on March 25, 2026 despite two City Plan Commission approvals (13-0 in September 2025, 12-2 in February 2026 with Kocks and Coffman dissenting), and April 8 is the next scheduled appearance; the challenge clock starts on the adoption date.

What to do: Monitor the April 8 City Council hearing in real time — if the ordinance passes, the statutory challenge period under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 211 begins that day, and any procedural defect claim spanning the four hearings since September 2025 must be raised within that statutory window.

Act before: After statutory challenge period expires

Source: Item #Z16 ↓
Developer

Review April 8 Council backup for North Boulevard Terrace conditions

Applies if: Have a financial interest in parcels within or adjacent to the proposed townhouse district

Why now: The case returned to Council on April 8 after a non-vote on March 25, 2026, and staff recommendations can be revised between Council appearances across a 4-hearing timeline that began September 4, 2025.

What to do: Download the April 8 City Council meeting backup from the Dallas City Secretary's portal and compare any listed conditions against the February 5 City Plan Commission approval language — conditions added or modified at Council that were not in the commission's 12-2 vote may affect setbacks, unit count, or design standards your pro forma assumed were finalized.

Act before: After ordinance effective date

Source: Item #Z16 ↓
Journalist

Request March 25 Council minutes on North Boulevard Terrace delay

Why now: Council took no final vote on March 25, 2026 despite the case having cleared the City Plan Commission twice — 13-0 in September 2025 and 12-2 in February 2026 — making this the case's fourth appearance with no resolution.

What to do: Request the City Council meeting minutes from March 25, 2026 to identify who moved to continue this case — if the motion came from the applicant rather than a Council member, that signals applicant-driven negotiation for revised conditions rather than Council resistance aligning with the Kocks and Coffman dissent, and those are materially different stories heading into the April 8 vote.

Act before: After records request response (typically 10 business days)

Source: Item #Z16 ↓
Lobbyist

Pull February 5 Commission transcript before North Boulevard Terrace vote

Why now: The 12-2 commission vote on February 5, 2026 with Kocks and Coffman dissenting followed a unanimous 13-0 approval in September 2025, and Council took no action on March 25, 2026; April 8 is the next Council appearance.

What to do: Obtain the verbatim transcript or audio from the February 5, 2026 City Plan Commission hearing to extract the specific objections Commissioners Kocks and Coffman stated before voting no — Council members have reviewed those dissenting reasons, and the March 25 non-vote indicates those objections have not yet been countered directly.

Act before: After April 8 City Council vote

Source: Item #Z16 ↓

Zoning Case at Freeway and Ferguson Road (Z-25-000184)

3 hearings since Feb 2026·Last: Apr 8, 2026·Significant

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Attorney
As of Apr 2026

Compare City Plan Commission conditions against March 25 Council backup for Freeway-Ferguson rezoning

Context: The case originated as a January 15 holdover, carried 14-0 at City Plan Commission on February 5, then was deferred at Council on March 25 without explanation; any material condition change added post-City Plan Commission without a remand is a procedural defect that could void the adopted ordinance on challenge.

Recommended: Pull the February 5 City Plan Commission agenda backup and the March 25 City Council agenda backup and compare the proposed conditions side by side — if the Council session introduced modifications not in the City Plan Commission recommendation, Dallas procedure may require a remand before Council can validly adopt the ordinance, and that defect window closes at the April 8 vote.

Source: Item #Z19 ↓
Journalist
As of Apr 2026

Pull March 25 Council transcript to explain Freeway-Ferguson rezoning deferral

Context: Case Z-25-000184 carried 14-0 at City Plan Commission on February 5 but was deferred by City Council on March 25 with no vote or stated rationale in the public record.

Recommended: Request the audio or draft minutes from the March 25 City Council session to identify who moved to defer this case and what specific objection was raised — the public record shows a unanimous 14-0 City Plan Commission approval followed by a Council hold with no recorded reason, which is the anomaly worth reporting before the April 8 reset.

Source: Item #Z19 ↓
Lobbyist
As of Apr 2026

Contact the district council member today before April 8 Freeway-Ferguson vote

Context: City Council deferred this case on March 25 despite the unanimous 14-0 City Plan Commission recommendation, and the April 8 date is the first reset opportunity — the window to address the unnamed Council objection closes in hours.

Recommended: The Council hearing is tomorrow — identify which council district contains the Freeway and Ferguson Road site and reach that member's office today to learn the specific objection that triggered the March 25 deferral; without resolving that concern directly, the case risks a second deferral that extends this timeline into summer.

Source: Item #Z19 ↓

Zoning Case Under Advisement (Z-25-000203)

Z789-237·3 hearings since Feb 2026·Last: Apr 8, 2026·Significant

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Attorney
As of Apr 2026

Challenge vote defect before Samuell Boulevard office rezoning advances

Context: Item 18 vote sheet from February 5 states 'Housewright out of room, shown voting in favor' as part of the 14-0 result that forms the basis of the Council recommendation.

Recommended: The City Plan Commission's 14-0 recommendation includes Commissioner Housewright recorded as voting in favor while noted as out of the room — if this count is procedurally defective, the commission's unanimous recommendation loses its full legal weight. Place this objection on the record at the April 8 City Council hearing to preserve it as a challenge ground before the ordinance advances.

Source: Item #Z20 ↓
Journalist
As of Apr 2026

Request attendance log to verify Housewright's Samuell Boulevard vote

Context: The vote notes for Item 18 on February 5 explicitly state 'Housewright out of room, shown voting in favor' within the 14-0 carried result.

Recommended: Pull the February 5 City Plan Commission sign-in sheet and cross-reference it against the Item 18 vote tally — the official record shows Commissioner Housewright as 'out of room' yet counted in the 14-0 carry, which is the only commission action on this residential-to-office conversion before City Council acts April 8.

Source: Item #Z20 ↓
Lobbyist
As of Apr 2026

Lock in Council District 7 on Samuell Boulevard office rezoning

Context: The matter has appeared three times (January 15 continuance, February 5 City Plan Commission 14-0, March 25 Council deferral) and returns to City Council April 8, one day from now.

Recommended: City Council deferred this case on March 25 with no stated reason — contact the Council District 7 member's office today to confirm the April 8 hearing date is firm and identify what condition is holding the vote, because a second Council deferral leaves the Samuell Boulevard conversion without any resolution date after three hearings.

Source: Item #Z20 ↓

Alcohol Sales Permit at Lawnview and Forney (Z-25-000172)

3 hearings since Jan 2026·Last: Apr 8, 2026·Significant

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Attorney

Verify January CPC vote type before Lawnview-Forney permit vote

Why now: The January 15 CPC key facts confirm six zoning cases were held under advisement after that meeting, potentially including Z-25-000172, creating ambiguity about which hearing produced the operative SUP conditions that bind the applicant.

What to do: Pull the January 15 City Plan Commission minutes to confirm whether the 13-0 vote was a motion to hold under advisement or a substantive recommendation — if conditions were added or modified between January and February, those conditions must be accurately incorporated into the ordinance Council votes on April 8.

Act before: After City Council adopts ordinance on April 8

Source: Item #Z5 ↓
Journalist

Investigate why Lawnview-Forney alcohol permit had multiple deferrals

Why now: The January 15 CPC key facts confirm this case had prior CPC continuances spanning up to four deferrals before reaching the commission — a pattern that typically signals resolved opposition or changed conditions that never appear in the final vote record.

What to do: Request the complete application file and all CPC staff reports for each hearing to identify what drove one to four prior continuances before January 2026, then explain what resolved the issue well enough to produce two consecutive unanimous 13-0 votes with no recorded opposition.

Act before: After records request response (typically 10 business days)

Source: Item #Z5 ↓
Lobbyist

Contact district council member today on Lawnview-Forney permit

Why now: The CPC's unanimous 13-0 recommendation on February 19 gives Council members strong political cover to approve without conditions; direct outreach to the district member today is the last practical window to add or modify conditions in Z-25-000172.

What to do: Identify the City Council district covering Lawnview and Forney and reach that member's office today — April 7 — to confirm their position and negotiate any conditions while there is still time to shape the ordinance language before tomorrow's vote.

Act before: After City Council vote on April 8

Source: Item #Z5 ↓
Resident

Register to comment on Lawnview-Forney alcohol permit at Council

Why now: The City Plan Commission voted 13-0 on February 19 to recommend approval of Z-25-000172, leaving the April 8 City Council hearing as the last public venue to request conditions on this permit.

What to do: Register for public comment at the April 8 City Council meeting today — this is the sole Council hearing on this permit, and it is your only remaining opportunity to request specific operating conditions such as hours-of-sale restrictions before the ordinance is finalized.

Act before: After City Council vote on April 8

Source: Item #Z5 ↓

Specific Use Permit for Alcoholic Beverages (Z-25-000117)

3 hearings since Feb 2026·Last: Apr 8, 2026·District·Significant

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Attorney

File protest on Dallas alcohol permit before City Council vote

Why now: The case advanced through two consecutive 14-0 City Plan Commission hearings on Feb 5 and March 5 with no opposition in the record, and the Council vote is April 8, 2026.

What to do: If property owners within 200 feet of this site collectively own 20% or more of the affected area, a written protest submitted before tomorrow's City Council meeting triggers a three-fourths supermajority requirement under Texas Local Government Code §211.167 — effectively giving opponents veto power over this specific use permit. That window closes today.

Act before: After City Council vote on April 8, 2026

Source: Item #Z3 ↓
Journalist

Find why Dallas alcohol permit returned to commission twice

Why now: Commissioner Juan Torres was noted as 'Neutral (did not speak)' at the February 5 vote, and the case required two separate CPC appearances — both 14-0 — before a recommendation advanced to City Council for the April 8 meeting.

What to do: Request the audio recording and staff report from the February 5 City Plan Commission hearing, where this case was continued rather than voted on — the public record does not explain what was unresolved that required a second hearing on March 5 before a recommendation was issued. A change in site plan, applicant concession, or unresolved staff concern between those two dates would not appear in the vote tallies alone.

Act before: After records request response (typically 10 business days)

Source: Item #Z3 ↓
Lobbyist

Negotiate alcohol permit conditions with Dallas council office today

Why now: Back-to-back 14-0 CPC recommendations on Feb 5 and March 5 signal minimal political resistance, making consent-agenda treatment at the April 8 Council meeting likely — which means no floor debate where conditions are typically negotiated on the record.

What to do: Contact the affected district's council office today to propose operating conditions written into the specific use permit — hours of operation, sound attenuation, or parking minimums. Once the permit passes without conditions attached, imposing restrictions requires a separate amendment process and a full new hearing cycle.

Act before: After City Council vote on April 8, 2026

Source: Item #Z3 ↓
Resident

Submit comments on Dallas alcohol permit before tomorrow's vote

Why now: The City Plan Commission forwarded this case with a unanimous 14-0 recommendation on March 5 after a prior continuance on February 5, and the Council vote on April 8 is the final opportunity to influence permit conditions.

What to do: Submit written comments to Dallas City Council today requesting specific operating conditions — closing hours, outdoor seating limits, or parking requirements — be attached to this permit before adoption. No public opposition appears in the record from either the February 5 or March 5 hearings, so conditions are unlikely to be proposed without neighborhood input.

Act before: After City Council vote on April 8, 2026

Source: Item #Z3 ↓

Analysis

Financial Highlights

The April 8 agenda is scheduled to act on items totaling $3.3B in financial impact, dominated by a proposed $3.0B DFW Airport joint revenue bond authorization that carries no direct cost to the City.[#3][#2][#4][#5][#14][#13][#12][#11][#7][#15][#19][#20][#21][#18][#17][#16][#22][#23][#28][#27][#29][#30][#31][#37][#36][#34][#35][#39][#40][#26][#PH3][#42]

Contracts & Procurement

Three procurement items present procedural distinctions beyond standard competitive awards: a sole-source designation for 911 software maintenance, a termination and replacement with the next-lowest responsible bidder for water analytical testing services, and a partial rejection and re-advertisement affecting one grounds maintenance group while the remaining 33 groups proceed to award.[#28][#30][#31]

Zoning

The April 8 zoning docket is scheduled to include 24 cases, with 18 carrying aligned staff and CPC recommendations for routine approval.[#Z1][#Z2][#Z3][#Z4][#Z5][#Z6][#Z7][#Z8][#Z9][#Z10][#Z11][#Z12][#Z13][#Z14][#Z15][#Z20][#Z19][#Z18][#Z17][#Z16][#Z21]

Development & Land Use

Three development items are scheduled for consideration.[#39][#PH5][#26]

Planning

The council is scheduled to consider a two-option, $672,000 contract renewal with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for on-call planning and zoning consulting services through April 2028, and a Thoroughfare Plan amendment that would upgrade Wheatland Road's classification and add bicycle infrastructure on segments from the Dallas/Lancaster city limit line to University Hills Boulevard.[#5][#PH1]

Transportation

Street spending exceeding $115 million is scheduled for Council consideration, led by an $84.97M annual resurfacing contract proposed with Estrada Concrete Company, LLC and a $12M federal grant for Harry Hines Boulevard traffic signal and ATMS upgrades.[#19][#20][#21][#PH2][#PH1][#18][#17][#16][#22]

Infrastructure & Facilities

Four DFW Airport bond ordinances are proposed for adoption, headlined by authorization for up to $3B in new Joint Revenue Bonds for the June 2026-May 2027 issuance period and expanded commercial paper program limits — all with no direct cost to the City.[#14][#13][#11][#8][#9][#15][#37][#36][#34][#35]

Public Safety

A $28.24M sole-source contract with AT&T Enterprises, LLC for 9-1-1 software maintenance and network support is proposed as the largest public safety item, followed by a $10.38M FEMA grant for counter-drone capabilities tied to FIFA World Cup security.[#3][#2][#28][#27][#29][#41][#26][#42]

Environment

Two land acquisitions for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project are proposed — a $1.28M direct purchase on Lenway Street and a $708,943 increase to a condemnation settlement on Kiest Boulevard.[#12][#10][#7][#30][#31][#Z8]

Housing

The council is scheduled to act on a thrice-deferred authorization for the Dallas Public Facility Corporation to acquire Good Homes Dallas at 6950 North Stemmons Freeway through a 75-year lease with Good Homes Communities, LLC, entailing an estimated $16,837,803 in foregone general fund revenue.[#39][#PH5][#Z16][#Z21][#PH3]

Governance & Oversight

Three ordinances are scheduled to modernize DFW Airport's bond and debt instrument framework at no cost to Dallas, and a $1,928,500 amendment to the Convention Center's senior lien revenue notes is also proposed.[#23][#33][#32][#36][#34][#35][#6][#41]

Community Impact

Four under-advisement zoning cases from March 25 are scheduled for resolution: charter school SUPs on industrial and regional retail land, a flea market renewal in the Farmers Market Special Purpose District where staff recommends a permanent permit and CPC recommends a 10-year term, and a parking-to-single-family rezoning that would terminate deed restrictions in the Peaks Suburban Addition historic district.[#4][#Z20][#Z19][#Z18][#Z17][#40]

Personnel & Labor

Two companion ordinances from the Mayor and City Council Office are scheduled for consideration: a resolution adding April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day on the city calendar and an ordinance amending Chapter 34, 'Personnel Rules,' to remove Cesar E. Chavez Day from the list of official city holidays.[#38][#43][#44]

Key Decisions

#Z16 Under Advisement·#Z17 Under Advisement·#Z18 Under Advisement·#Z19 Under Advisement·#Z20 Under Advisement·#Z21 Under Advisement
Six zoning cases designated Under Advisement at the March 25 council meeting are pending council action on April 8.[#Z20][#Z19][#Z18][#Z17][#Z16][#Z21]

Insights by Role

Contractor

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectGroup 1 of the citywide grounds maintenance program — median and right-of-way maintenance for the Department of Transportation and Public Works — is proposed for rejection of all received proposals and re-advertisement, making it the most immediate open bid opportunity on the April 8 agenda. A water testing contract termination and replacement with the next-lowest bidder of six also signals an active procurement window for laboratory services.

Developer

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectTwo multifamily rezonings held under advisement since March 25 are scheduled for council votes on April 8: Z16 at North Boulevard Terrace/Plymouth Road and Z21 at Worth Street/North Peak Street, both proposing to convert R-7.5(A) Single Family to MF-2(A) Multifamily. The Good Homes Dallas item (#39) also returns for a fourth scheduled vote with its 75-year Dallas Public Facility Corporation lease structure unchanged after three consecutive deferrals since November 2025.

Journalist

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectThree items present distinct editorial angles: Good Homes Dallas (#39) returns for a fourth hearing after deferrals on November 12, 2025, January 28, 2026, and February 25, 2026, with no publicly stated rationale for any of the three holds; Item #44 proposes removing Cesar E. Chavez Day from the official city holiday list at the same meeting that adds Dolores Huerta Day (#43); and Z18 is the only under-advisement zoning case where staff and CPC disagree — staff recommending a permanent flea market SUP and CPC recommending a capped 10-year term.

Resident

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectResidents in the Peaks Suburban Addition historic district overlay should note Z20, which proposes converting a P(A) Parking District parcel on North Carroll Avenue between Swiss Avenue and Gaston Avenue to R-7.5(A) Single Family zoning while terminating deed restrictions Z789-237 Tract 2 — both staff and CPC recommend approval. Residents along Wheatland Road near the Dallas/Lancaster city limit should also be aware that PH1 proposes reclassifying that corridor to a special four-lane undivided community collector with dedicated bicycle facilities.

Charts & Data

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AI-generated summaries. Click to expand for original text.

#2The city is accepting a $40,000 grant from the Texas Criminal Justice Division to design and develop a custom API enabling the Omingo Dallas system to securely transfer crime laboratory records to the Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Laboratory Records Portal, covering the period March 2026 through February 2027.

$40K

#3The city is accepting a $10.38 million FEMA grant through the Texas Homeland Security Grants Division to deploy portable drone mitigation assets (mobile trailers and handheld devices) to enhance counter-unmanned aircraft systems capability, specifically in support of FIFA World Cup protection from January through September 2026.

$10.4M

#4Authorizes a supplemental agreement increasing a professional services contract with MEP Consulting Engineers Inc. for architectural and engineering services for the replacement of the indoor pool mechanical system at Bachman Recreation Center, raising the contract ceiling from $48,200 to $198,200.

$150K

#5Authorizes two renewal options on an on-call consulting contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for planning and zoning review services, totaling $672,000 across two consecutive one-year periods funded by the Building Inspection Fund.

$672K

#6Ordinance amending the Dallas City Code's food establishment and consumer affairs chapters to establish requirements for serving or distributing food on public or private property, with penalties up to $500 for violations; the city incurs no direct cost.

$500

#7Authorizes acquisition of approximately 24.5 acres on Lenway Street near Botham Jean Boulevard from Environmental Resource Holdings, LLC for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project at a total cost not to exceed $1,280,676.84, financed through the Storm Drainage Management Capital Construction Fund.

$1.3M

#8City authorizes acquisition of a ~20,987 sq ft wastewater easement from AMZA Julius Schepps, LLC near River Oaks Road and South Central Expressway for the FM01 Five Mile Creek Interceptor Project, not to exceed $37,058 funded by the Wastewater Construction Fund.

$37K

#9Authorization to acquire a wastewater easement of approximately 6,186 square feet from property owner Blayne Rush near Arden Road and South Lancaster Road for the FM01 Five Mile Creek Interceptor Project, at a total cost not to exceed $14,662.

$15K

#10City authorizes a settlement increase in a condemnation suit against Long Huynh to acquire approximately 115,531 sq ft of land on Kiest Boulevard at McGowan Street for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project, raising the total authorization from $551,057 to $1,260,000 funded by storm drainage capital funds.

$709K

#11Authorizes a professional services contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for dam safety engineering consulting at eleven locations, with a total not-to-exceed of $2,918,200 financed across three city funds in alignment with the Capital Improvement Program.

$2.9M

#12Authorizes a construction services contract with TREG Erosion Control Specialists, LLC for erosion control improvements at six locations, not to exceed $3,387,777, funded through a mix of certificate of obligation, capital construction, and general obligation bond sources.

$3.4M

#13Authorizes a supplemental agreement increasing the professional services contract with RPS Infrastructure, Inc. for additional construction phase services on the Large Valve and Meter Vault Project at fifteen locations, raising the ceiling from $1,449,744 to $1,727,717.

$278K

#14The city authorizes a supplemental agreement with Archer Western Construction LLC to accept a Guaranteed Maximum Price Proposal for construction of the Improvement Component No. 1 portion of the Elm Fork Water Treatment Plant Water Quality Improvements Program, increasing the total CMAR contract from $4,087,120 to $94,087,120. Funding comes from two Water Capital Improvement funds.

$90.0MPending3 months

#15Authorization of two-year job order contracting services contracts (with three one-year renewal options) for construction work at Dallas Airport System facilities with four vendors, totaling up to $15,000,000 funded by the Aviation Fund.

$15.0M

#16Authorizes acceptance of a $1.2M TxDOT grant for intersection improvements at Arapaho Road and Dallas Parkway, including westbound left-turn lane modifications, pedestrian crosswalk enhancements, and traffic signal installation, with $300K in local match already satisfied through project design.

$1.2M

#17Authorization to accept an approximately $11.88 million federal Surface Transportation Block Grant through TxDOT to upgrade the Advanced Traffic Management System and construct emergency vehicle traffic signal priority improvements on Harry Hines Boulevard near the Southwest Medical District, in alignment with the Vision Zero Plan.

$12.0M

#18Authorizes a cost-overrun payment to Union Pacific Railroad Company for additional work performed at the Chalk Hill Road at-grade crossing between IH-30 and Singleton Boulevard, increasing the total agreement by up to $700,000 from $1,308,399 to $2,008,399, funded by 2024B Certificates of Obligation.

$700K

#19Authorization for a Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County totaling $24,125,000 for engineering and construction of transportation improvements on Ross Avenue from US 75 to Greenville Avenue, including a county contribution of $3,500,000, associated federal funding through TxDOT, and appropriations across multiple city funds not to exceed $16,154,235.64.

$16.2M

#21The city authorizes a construction services contract with Estrada Concrete Company LLC, the lowest responsible bidder, for the 2026 Annual Street Resurfacing Contract, not to exceed $84,967,630, funded across four sources including 2024 and 2017 GO bond funds, ARPA, and the General Fund.

$85.0M

#22Authorizes Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with BCC Engineering, LLC, increasing their professional services contract by up to $182,096 (from $2,507,750.86 to $2,689,846.86) for construction management, engineering, and inspection services overseeing DART's Cotton Belt/Silver Line rail project crossings within city right-of-way.

$182K

#23An ordinance amending the City's Senior Lien Special Tax Revenue Notes agreements for the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, modifying taxable and tax-exempt note purchase agreements with JPMorgan Chase Bank and DNT Asset Trust, with total costs not to exceed $1,928,500 including upfront closing costs and annual fees.

#24An ordinance abandoning approximately 1,151 square feet of storm water drainage easement near the intersection of Harvest Hill and Inwood Roads to abutting owner SRCP-RC, generating $11,150 in General Fund revenue plus a $20 ordinance publication fee.

$11K

#25The city is granting a private license to Westdale Properties America I, Ltd. to occupy approximately 1,290 square feet of public right-of-way on Main and Elm Streets near Trunk Avenue for four trees and two landscaping and irrigation areas. The license requires a one-time $400 fee plus a $20 ordinance publication fee payable to the General Fund.

$400

#26Authorizes the acquisition of approximately 36,685 square feet of land improved with a commercial building near Sylvan Avenue and West Commerce Street from The Arthur Clay Development Group for the Fire Station No. 45 Relocation and Redevelopment Project, not to exceed $5,126,000, and increases appropriations by up to $2,700,000 in the Fort Worth Avenue TIF District Fund.

$5.1M

#27Authorization to accept a $200,124.42 federal cybersecurity grant from DHS/FEMA through the Texas Homeland Security Grants Division for the Next Generation Firewall Project, along with a $62,538.88 local cash match from the Data Services Fund, for a total program cost not to exceed $262,663.30.

$63K

#28Authorization of a five-year sole-source service contract (with three one-year renewal options) with AT&T Enterprises, LLC for 9-1-1 software maintenance and network support covering Vesta Next Cloud, Rapid Deploy, Vesta Support, NICE, and Text to 9-1-1 systems, not to exceed $28,242,272.05.

$28.2M

#29Authorization to contract with Apptricity Corporation for hardware, software, and ongoing maintenance of an inventory management solution for the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department, totaling approximately $4.79 million funded through ARPA Redevelopment and General Fund appropriations.

$4.8M

#30Authorization to terminate an existing analytical laboratory testing services agreement with SPL, Inc. and replace it with a new three-year agreement with Eurofins Xenco for Dallas Water Utilities, totaling approximately $6.24 million funded through the Dallas Water Utilities Fund and Stormwater Drainage Management Fund.

$6.2M

#31Authorizes rejection and re-advertisement of Group 1 median/right-of-way maintenance proposals, and awards a three-year citywide grounds maintenance service agreement across Groups 2–31 and 33–37 to four vendors for a total estimated amount of $38,796,540.58.

$38.8M

#32Authorizes a settlement of up to $65,000 to resolve a lawsuit filed by Benjamin G. Jasny against the City, financed from the Liability Reserve Fund.

$65K

#33Authorizes a total settlement of up to $100,000 ($50,000 each) to resolve a lawsuit filed by Shelly Aviles and Oswaldo Ramirez Martinez against the City, financed from the Liability Reserve Fund.

$100K

#34An ordinance approving DFW Airport Board Resolution No. 2025-09-257, which amends Chapter 17 of the Airport's Construction and Fire Prevention Standards to add contemporary legal provisions supporting the use of new debt instruments, at no cost to the city.

#35The city council is asked to approve the amended and restated 55th Supplemental and Concurrent Bond Ordinance for DFW Airport Joint Revenue Bonds, updating provisions to reflect changes to the Master Bond Ordinance as they apply to the Subordinate Commercial Paper Lien Program, at no cost to the city.

#36The city council is asked to approve an amended and restated Master Bond Ordinance for Dallas Fort Worth International Airport that adds contemporary legal provisions and language to support the use of new debt instruments, at no cost to the city.

#37Approval of four supplemental bond ordinances authorizing up to $3 billion in new Dallas Fort Worth International Airport joint revenue bond debt for FY2026-27, including refunding outstanding commercial paper and doubling the Series I and Series II commercial paper program limits.

$3.0B

#38Consideration of nominations and appointments to city boards and commissions, including a review of board and commission member evaluation and duties.

#39Authorizes 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 agreement with Good Homes Communities, LLC. The item was previously deferred three times and carries an estimated General Fund revenue foregone of $16,837,803.

#40Authorization of a Construction Manager at Risk Agreement with Linbeck Group, LLC for preconstruction and construction services for the Dallas Zoo Safari Trail Project, not to exceed $90,000, financed by a $60,000 appropriations increase in the Capital Gifts Match Donations and Development Fund and $30,000 from the 2024 General Obligation Bond Fund.

$90K

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

#41Closed session to receive legal advice from the City Attorney regarding the civil lawsuit filed by the estate and family of Botham Shem Jean against the City of Dallas.

#42Authorization of a cooperative purchasing agreement with Rapid Strategy, Inc. for cybersecurity professional services supporting the Department of Information and Technology Services, not to exceed $399,880, procured through the General Service Administration Cooperative Purchase Agreement.

$400K

Mayor and City Council Office

#43Amends a prior resolution (No. 25-1779) to add April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day to the city calendar. There is no financial cost to the city.

#44Ordinance amending Dallas City Code Chapter 34 (Personnel Rules) to remove Cesar E. Chavez Day from the list of official city holidays, with a standard penalty provision of up to $500 for violations.

$500

#Z1A public hearing on an application for a new planned development district for CR Community Retail uses at the northwest corner of Goodwin Avenue and Greenville Avenue, with both staff and the City Plan Commission recommending approval subject to development plans for buildings A, B, and C, and conditions.

#Z2A public hearing on an application to amend Planned Development District No. 500 on property bounded by Brentfield Drive, Meadowcreek Drive, La Manga Drive, and Shadybank Road, with both staff and the City Plan Commission recommending approval subject to an amended development plan, traffic management plan, and conditions.

#Z3A public hearing on an application for a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay and a new two-year Specific Use Permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages on property within the Bryan Area Special Purpose District on Swiss Avenue; staff recommends only removing the existing D Overlay, while the City Plan Commission recommends approving both the D-1 Overlay and the SUP.

#Z4A public hearing on an application for a new two-year Specific Use Permit for vehicle display, sales, and service use at the northwest corner of South Buckner Boulevard and Carr Street within the Buckner Boulevard Special Purpose District, with both staff and the City Plan Commission recommending approval subject to a site plan and conditions.

#Z5Public hearing for a new Specific Use Permit to allow alcohol sales at a general merchandise food store under 3,500 sq ft at the corner of Lawnview Avenue and Forney Road, in a CR Community Retail District with D-1 Liquor Control Overlay; both staff and CPC recommend approval subject to a site plan and conditions.

#Z6Public hearing for a new Specific Use Permit for a private recreation center, club, or area at the northeast corner of Meadow Road and Stone Canyon Road in Planned Development District No. 206; both staff and CPC recommend approval for a five-year period subject to a site plan and conditions.

#Z7Public hearing for an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 2569 for a bar, lounge, or tavern and live music venue in the Deep Ellum/Near East Side District at the corner of Main Street and Malcolm X Boulevard; both staff and CPC recommend approval for a three-year period subject to conditions.

#Z8Public hearing for an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 2155 for a recycling buy-back center collecting household and industrial metals on Botham Jean Boulevard in an IM Industrial Manufacturing District; both staff and CPC recommend approval for a two-year period subject to conditions.

#Z9Public hearing on a request to amend Planned Development District No. 385 and terminate Specific Use Permit No. 2024 for an illuminated competitive athletic field at the southwest corner of Walnut Hill Lane and Inwood Road. Both staff and CPC recommend approval, subject to a development plan, landscape plan, and conditions.

#Z10Public hearing on a request to amend Specific Use Permit No. 2173 for a winery and tasting room within the Lakewood Special Purpose District at the southeast corner of Kidwell Street and Prospect Avenue. CPC recommends approval for a ten-year period subject to amended conditions.

#Z11Public hearing on a request to amend Specific Use Permit No. 2513 for the sale of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a restaurant in the Buckner Boulevard Special Purpose District on south Buckner Boulevard between Scyene Road and Blossom Lane. CPC recommends approval for a five-year period subject to amended conditions.

#Z12Public hearing on a request to amend Specific Use Permit No. 2529 for an alcoholic beverage establishment (bar/lounge/tavern) and commercial amusement (dance hall) in the Trinity River Corridor Special Purpose District on Riverfront Boulevard northwest of the Houston Street Viaduct. CPC recommends approval for a five-year period subject to amended conditions.

#Z13A public hearing on an application for a new Specific Use Permit for a bar, lounge, or tavern at the northwest corner of North Crowdus Street and Elm Street in Planned Development District No. 269 (Deep Ellum/Near East Side District). Staff recommends approval with conditions; CPC recommends approval for a one-year period.

#Z14A public hearing on an application to amend Specific Use Permit No. 1730 for an alcoholic beverage establishment (private-club bar) at the northeast corner of South Buckner Boulevard and Kipling Drive, within the Buckner Boulevard Special Purpose District. Both staff and CPC recommend approval for a five-year period.

#Z15Public hearing on an application to amend Specific Use Permit No. 1889 to allow a late-hours bar, lounge, or tavern on Greenville Avenue between Prospect and Richmond Avenues within Planned Development District No. 842; both staff and the City Plan Commission recommend approval with conditions, CPC for a five-year period.

#Z16Public hearing on a zoning application to rezone property from R-7.5(A) Single Family District to MF-2(A) Multifamily District, with voluntary deed restrictions, located between the north terminus of North Boulevard Terrace and Plymouth Road; deferred from March 25, 2026, with both staff and CPC recommending approval.

#Z17Public hearing to grant a new Specific Use Permit for an open-enrollment charter school on IR Industrial Research District property along Harry Hines Boulevard near Wadley Lane; staff recommends approval with site and traffic plans, and CPC recommends a ten-year permit.

#Z18Public hearing to renew Specific Use Permit No. 2175 for a flea market in the Farmers Market Special Purpose District; staff recommends permanent approval while CPC recommends a ten-year period with automatic five-year renewals.

#Z19Public hearing to amend Specific Use Permit No. 2180 for an open-enrollment charter school on RR Regional Retail-zoned property at the northwest corner of East R.L. Thornton Freeway and Ferguson Road, subject to a traffic management plan; both staff and CPC recommend approval.

#Z20Public hearing to rezone a property on North Carroll Avenue from P(A) Parking District to R-7.5(A) Single Family District and terminate existing deed restrictions, within the Peak's Suburban Addition Neighborhood Historic District; both staff and CPC recommend approval.

#Z21Public hearing on a zoning application to create a new Planned Development District for MF-2(A) Multifamily District uses on property currently zoned R-7.5(A) Single Family District at the east corner of Worth Street and North Peak Street; deferred from March 25, 2026, with both staff and CPC recommending approval subject to a development plan, façade plan, and conditions.

#PH1Public hearing to amend Dallas's Thoroughfare Plan (Ordinance No. 20860) to reclassify Wheatland Road as a special four-lane undivided community collector roadway with a bicycle facility, covering two segments from University Hills Boulevard to Lancaster Road.

#PH2A public hearing to consider amending the City of Dallas Thoroughfare Plan (Ordinance No. 20860) to remove Old Ox Road between Camp Wisdom Road and Kirnwood Drive, with an authorizing ordinance to be approved at the close of the hearing. No cost to the City.

Budget and Management Services

#PH3Public hearing and authorization to adopt Reprogramming Budget No. 2 (Substantial Amendment No. 2) to the FY 2025-26 Action Plan, reprogramming $2,566,661 in unspent prior-year CDBG funds for public improvement projects and $450,000 in unspent CDBG-COVID (CARES Act) funds for emergency rental and mortgage assistance.

$2.6M

#PH4A public hearing to receive community comments on the proposed FY 2026-27 Operating, Capital, and Grant & Trust Budgets. No financial action is taken at this hearing.

#PH5A public hearing and subsequent Resolution of No Objection authorizing Roseland Homes and its affiliate DHA Housing Solutions for North Texas to apply to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for 2026 4% Non-Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits for a housing development at 3535 and 3335 Munger Avenue. There is no cost to the city.

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