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The April 8, 2026 Dallas City Council meeting addressed 72 substantive items representing $3.3B in financial impact, dominated by $3.0B in new DFW Airport joint revenue bond authorization and two major construction awards totaling $175M for water treatment and street resurfacing. The council also departed from unanimous staff and CPC approval recommendations in two separate zoning cases, denying a vehicle sales SUP and a charter school SUP outright.
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Matters

All Zoning cases · Corridor scope

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Attorney
As of Apr 2026

Request draft ordinance to check re-notification triggers at North Boulevard

Context: The case was held under advisement April 8 and deferred again April 22 across three consecutive Council appearances since the 12-2 City Plan Commission recommendation — a pattern that strongly indicates active condition modification rather than a scheduling hold.

Recommended: Obtain the current draft ordinance from the Dallas City Attorney's office or City Secretary and compare its conditions against the February 5 City Plan Commission approval language — if the Council has materially modified setbacks, unit count, or use restrictions across three hearings, Texas Local Government Code §211.009 notice requirements may have been triggered and a final vote without re-notification would be a procedural defect.

Source: Item #Z16 ↓
Developer
As of Apr 2026

Pull April 8 Council backup to find contested conditions at North Boulevard

Context: The Council deferred twice after the February 5 City Plan Commission 12-2 approval — held under advisement April 8, deferred again April 22 — meaning contested conditions are still being actively negotiated and your project assumptions may no longer match the current draft ordinance.

Recommended: Download the April 8 City Council meeting backup from the Dallas City Secretary's portal and identify what language in the draft ordinance triggered the 'Held Under Advisement' designation — that document will show whether the Council is contesting setbacks, unit count, or design standards your pro forma assumed were finalized at the February City Plan Commission vote.

Source: Item #Z16 ↓
Journalist
As of Apr 2026

Request attendance records to investigate the commission vote shift on North Boulevard townhouses

Context: Vote records show a 13-0 City Plan Commission approval in September 2025 followed by a 12-2 approval in February 2026 with Kocks and Coffman specifically named as dissenters, and the Council has since deferred the case three times — the unexplained drop in commission support combined with the Council non-action pattern across five total appearances is the anomaly the public record raises but does not resolve.

Recommended: File a Texas Public Information Act request for the September 4, 2025 City Plan Commission attendance sheet and any revised site plans or applicant submittals filed between September 2025 and February 2026 — determining whether Kocks and Coffman voted yes in September and then flipped, or were simply absent from the unanimous vote, is the key to two materially different stories about why the Council has refused to finalize this case across three appearances despite a positive commission recommendation.

Source: Item #Z16 ↓
Lobbyist
As of Apr 2026

Identify which Council district is blocking the North Boulevard townhouse vote

Context: This case has been deferred or held at Council on March 25, April 8, and April 22 following the February 5 City Plan Commission's 12-2 recommendation, a five-appearance trajectory that places the district Council member's assent — not the full Council — as the critical blocking variable.

Recommended: Determine which Dallas City Council district covers North Boulevard Terrace and Plymouth Road and request a meeting with that Council member's office before the next scheduled hearing — three consecutive deferrals on a case the City Plan Commission recommended 12-2 is a strong signal that the district member has not signaled support, and under Dallas Council protocol that office is the only path to scheduling a final vote.

Source: Item #Z16 ↓

Charter School Permit at Thornton Freeway and Ferguson Road (Z-25-000184)

5 hearings since Feb 2026·Last: May 27, 2026·Significant

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Attorney
As of May 2026

Obtain adopted ordinance for Thornton Freeway charter school before effective date

Context: City Council approved Z-25-000184 'as amended' on May 27 after three deferrals, meaning the final ordinance conditions may differ materially from what the 14-0 CPC vote captured; the effective date is the last clear moment to identify and respond to any added obligations.

Recommended: Request the enrolled ordinance from the May 27 City Council action and compare its conditions line-by-line against the City Plan Commission's February 5 recommendation — any conditions added during the three deferrals are binding, and relying on the CPC version creates compliance exposure.

Source: Item #Z19 ↓
Journalist
As of May 2026

Request amendment text explaining Thornton Freeway charter school deferrals

Context: City Plan Commission passed Z-25-000184 unanimously (14-0) on February 5, yet City Council deferred it on March 25, April 8, and April 22 before approving it 'as amended' on May 27 — five appearances for a case with zero dissent at the commission level is anomalous.

Recommended: Pull the adopted ordinance for this case and compare it against the City Plan Commission's February 5 recommendation — three consecutive Council deferrals following a unanimous 14-0 CPC vote signals undisclosed negotiation, and the 'Approved As Amended' language means something changed that the public record doesn't explain.

Source: Item #Z19 ↓
Resident
As of May 2026

Check traffic conditions added to Thornton Freeway charter school permit

Context: Z-25-000184 required five City Council appearances and was approved 'as amended,' suggesting neighbors or staff negotiated operational conditions beyond the City Plan Commission's original February 5 recommendation; those conditions are now locked in and worth reading before construction starts.

Recommended: Request the adopted ordinance and any traffic management plan attached to the May 27 approval — charter schools at freeway intersections routinely carry drop-off, stacking, and operating-hours restrictions, and those conditions established now will govern your street for the life of the school.

Source: Item #Z19 ↓

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

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

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Attorney

Confirm whether Lawnview-Forney alcohol permit was signed

Why now: Council acted on this item April 8, 2026 after two unanimous 13-0 Plan Commission votes, but the certified disposition confirming a signature date is not in the public record.

What to do: Contact the Dallas City Clerk for the certified disposition of the April 8 Council vote on this alcohol permit — if it was signed that day, the state's 30-day challenge window closed May 8 and any legal challenge is now permanently barred; if it was deferred, the window hasn't started and terms remain negotiable.

Act before: After city clerk confirms ordinance disposition (typically 5 business days)

Source: Item #Z5 ↓
Journalist

Compare two Plan Commission votes on alcohol permit

Why now: The case went before the City Plan Commission twice, on January 15 and February 19, 2026, with identical 13-0 results both times.

What to do: Request the staff reports from both the January 15 and February 19 City Plan Commission hearings on this alcohol permit and compare them side by side — two sessions producing identical 13-0 outcomes is procedurally unusual, and the paired reports will show whether the applicant amended the request or a defect forced a re-hearing.

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

Source: Item #Z5 ↓
Lobbyist

Call council office on stalled Lawnview-Forney alcohol permit

Why now: The matter cleared Plan Commission twice by 13-0 but shows no recorded next step after its April 8 Council appearance.

What to do: Call the Council district office covering Lawnview and Forney to find out whether this permit was pulled from consent, held by a member, or deferred at the April 8 meeting — identifying the objection now gives you a narrow window to address it before a new hearing date is posted.

Act before: After next hearing on this item

Source: Item #Z5 ↓
Resident

Check operating conditions on Lawnview-Forney alcohol permit

Why now: The Plan Commission approved the permit 13-0 twice, on January 15 and February 19, 2026, but the recommended operating conditions are not summarized in the public record.

What to do: Request the Plan Commission's recommended conditions for this alcohol sales permit to see the license type, hours, and any buffer or security requirements attached to the corner — if the ordinance hasn't been signed yet, those conditions can still be challenged at Council.

Act before: After ordinance effective date

Source: Item #Z5 ↓

Single Family Reclassification at Peak's Suburban Addition (Z-25-000203)

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

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Attorney
As of Apr 2026

Check challenge window on Dallas corridor rezoning vote record

Context: The official Item 18 minutes for the February 5, 2026 City Plan Commission vote explicitly note 'Housewright out of room, shown voting in favor' on the 14-0 recommendation that preceded City Council adoption on April 8, 2026.

Recommended: Pull the February 5 City Plan Commission roll call and meeting audio now to document whether the Housewright vote anomaly constitutes a procedural defect in the record underlying the April 8 Council adoption — if the commission vote is legally infirm, a challenge must be filed before the statutory window closes.

Source: Item #Z20 ↓
Developer
As of Apr 2026

Compare adopted Dallas corridor rezoning text to commission recommendation

Context: This case ran three appearances — a 14-0 City Plan Commission recommendation February 5, an unexplained Council deferral March 25, and final adoption April 8, 2026 — a pattern that frequently reflects condition modifications made between deferral and vote that do not appear in the CPC record.

Recommended: Pull the ordinance adopted April 8 and compare it line-by-line against the February 5 City Plan Commission case file — the unexplained March 25 Council deferral is when use conditions are most commonly renegotiated, and any additions directly limit what is buildable by-right on corridor parcels today.

Source: Item #Z20 ↓
Journalist
As of Apr 2026

Request commission video on Dallas corridor rezoning vote anomaly

Context: Item 18 vote notes from February 5, 2026 explicitly flag 'Housewright out of room, shown voting in favor' on the 14-0 tally, and the case was subsequently deferred without explanation at City Council on March 25 before final adoption April 8, 2026.

Recommended: File a public records request for the February 5 City Plan Commission meeting video and roll call — the official minutes record Commissioner Housewright as voting in favor while 'out of room,' and checking whether this notation appears on other items at the same meeting will show whether it is an isolated data entry error or a systemic vote-recording problem.

Source: Item #Z20 ↓

Liquor Overlay and Permit Modification, Bryan Area (Z-25-000117)

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

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Attorney

Check protest petition blocking Bryan Area alcohol overlay vote

Why now: Z-25-000117 passed City Plan Commission 14-0 on both February 5 and March 5, 2026, but produced no recorded Council vote on April 8.

What to do: Pull the written protest record at Dallas Development Services for Z-25-000117 and determine whether opponents within 200 feet control 20% or more of the affected area — that triggers a three-fourths Council supermajority and is the likeliest reason the case stalled after two unanimous commission votes. If no protest is on file, document that now, since the filing window closes once the item is called for a vote.

Act before: After Council votes on this item

Source: Item #Z3 ↓
Developer

Confirm your Bryan Area parcel sits inside final liquor overlay

Why now: The same case cleared City Plan Commission 14-0 twice (Feb 5 and Mar 5, 2026) yet reached Council on April 8 with no recorded outcome.

What to do: Request the current boundary map and permit conditions on file for Z-25-000117 before relying on this case for site feasibility — the case returned to City Plan Commission for a second unanimous vote on March 5 after already passing February 5, pointing to a boundary or condition change between hearings that Council has yet to ratify. If your site falls outside the revised footprint, the by-right alcohol use you're counting on may not apply.

Act before: After Council votes on this item

Source: Item #Z3 ↓
Journalist

Compare two City Plan Commission packets on Bryan Area alcohol overlay

Why now: Z-25-000117 received unanimous 14-0 recommendations at both the February 5 and March 5, 2026 City Plan Commission hearings, then had no recorded Council vote after three total appearances.

What to do: Request the agenda packets from the February 5 and March 5, 2026 City Plan Commission hearings and compare the boundary maps, case descriptions, and staff recommendations side by side. Two identical 14-0 votes on the same case, followed by no recorded Council outcome on April 8, points to an unreported scope change, condition modification, or withdrawal-and-refile.

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

Source: Item #Z3 ↓
Lobbyist

Contact Bryan Area council office before liquor overlay reschedules

Why now: The case cleared City Plan Commission 14-0 twice but has no recorded Council vote as of April 8, 2026.

What to do: Reach the council office representing Bryan Area now to identify the specific objection or condition that kept Z-25-000117 off the April 8 vote, then offer draft ordinance language addressing it before the item returns. Conditions added after adoption require a full new hearing cycle, making this gap the only low-cost window to shape final terms.

Act before: After item is placed back on Council agenda

Source: Item #Z3 ↓

Analysis

Financial Highlights

The council acted on items totaling $3.3B in financial impact, dominated by a $3.0B DFW Airport joint revenue bond authorization.[#3][#2][#5][#14][#13][#12][#11][#15][#19][#20][#21][#18][#17][#16][#22][#23][#28][#27][#29][#30][#31][#32][#37][#36][#34][#35][#39][#40][#26][#PH3][#42]

Contracts & Procurement

Three procurements required individual item approval: a $28.2M sole-source 9-1-1 support contract with AT&T Enterprises, LLC, a $4.8M fire-rescue inventory management award to Apptricity Corporation, and a vendor termination plus competitive rebid for water utility laboratory testing.[#28][#29][#30][#31]

Development & Land Use

Two significant land use actions advanced: a TIF-backed $5.1 million purchase of commercial property at Sylvan Avenue and West Commerce Street to enable Fire Station No. 45 relocation, and authorization for the Dallas Public Facility Corporation to acquire and develop Good Homes Dallas — a mixed-income multifamily project at 6950 North Stemmons Freeway — under a 75-year ground lease carrying an estimated $16.8 million in General Fund revenue foregone.[#39][#26]

Planning

The Council renewed on-call planning and zoning consulting services with Freese and Nichols, Inc.[#5][#PH5]

Transportation

The council approved an $85M annual street resurfacing contract and authorized up to $3B in new DFW Airport joint revenue bonds, the two largest single actions in this segment.[#15][#19][#20][#21][#PH2][#PH1][#18][#17][#16][#22][#37][#36][#34][#35]

Infrastructure & Facilities

A $90M guaranteed maximum price construction contract with Archer Western Construction, LLC for water quality improvements at Elm Fork Water Treatment Plant is the meeting's largest water infrastructure commitment.[#14][#13][#12][#11][#10][#8][#9][#7][#24]

Public Safety

A $28.2M sole-source contract with AT&T Enterprises, LLC secured five-year 9-1-1 software maintenance and network support, while a $10.4M FEMA grant funded portable counter-drone assets for FIFA World Cup protection.[#3][#2][#28][#29][#26][#42]

Environment

A $38.8M citywide grounds maintenance contract was awarded across four vendors covering medians, rights-of-way, stormwater facilities, airport grounds, and utility areas, with the median and right-of-way group rejected and set for re-advertisement.[#30][#31][#Z8]

Housing

The council approved the Good Homes Dallas mixed-income multifamily development at 6950 North Stemmons Freeway after three prior deferrals, authorizing a 75-year DPFC lease with Good Homes Communities, LLC and forgoing an estimated $16,837,803 in General Fund revenue.[#39][#PH5][#Z16][#Z21][#PH3]

Governance & Oversight

Three corrected ordinances modernized DFW Airport's Master Bond Ordinance and related debt instruments to support new financing tools at no city cost.[#23][#33][#38][#36][#34][#35][#Z4][#Z19][#Z17][#41]

Community Impact

The council recognized April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day on the city calendar and amended Chapter 34 of the Personnel Rules to remove Cesar E. Chavez Day from the list of official city holidays.[#43][#44]

Key Decisions

#Z4 Hearing Closed; Denied with Prejudice·#Z17 Hearing Closed; Denied·#Z19 Hearing Open; Deferred·#PH1 Hearing Closed; Deferred·#Z16 Hearing Closed; Held Under Advisement·#41 Held·#4 Deleted$150K·#6 Deleted$500
Council declined to act on eight items: two zoning cases were denied against unanimous staff and CPC recommendations, two items were deferred with hearings open or closed, one zoning case was held under advisement, a litigation matter was held for attorney consultation, and two agenda items were deleted.[#4][#PH1][#Z4][#6][#Z19][#Z17][#Z16][#41]
#14 Approved as an Individual Item$90.0M·#28 Approved as an Individual Item$28.2M·#3 Approved as an Individual Item$10.4M·#5 Approved as an Individual Item$672K·#16 Approved as an Individual Item$1.2M·#23 Approved as an Individual Item$1.9M·#29 Approved as an Individual Item$4.8M·#19 Corrected; Approved$16.2M·#34 Corrected; Approved·#35 Corrected; Approved
Seven items were pulled from the consent agenda for individual discussion — all ultimately approved — including the $90M Elm Fork water treatment construction contract and the $28.2M sole-source 9-1-1 support contract.[#3][#5][#14][#19][#16][#23][#28][#29][#34][#35]

Insights by Role

Contractor

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectGroup 1 of the citywide grounds maintenance contract — covering median and right-of-way maintenance for the Department of Transportation and Public Works — was rejected and set for re-advertisement after receiving no acceptable proposals, opening a new bid window. A concurrent vendor termination on the Dallas Water Utilities laboratory testing contract replaced the prior awardee with the next lowest responsible bidder, a reminder that awarded contracts remain subject to performance review.

Developer

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectThe R-7.5(A) to MF-2(A) rezoning near Plymouth Road (Z16) was held under advisement for a second consecutive cycle despite staff and CPC approval recommendations, leaving multifamily applicants in that subarea without a final decision. Council also denied two SUP cases against unanimous planning recommendations in the same session — one with prejudice on the Buckner Boulevard SPD, one on Harry Hines — signaling elevated council scrutiny in those corridors that is not reflected in the planning record.

Journalist

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectThe council denied two zoning cases against unanimous staff and CPC approval recommendations in the same session — a vehicle sales SUP on South Buckner Boulevard (Z4, denied with prejudice) and a charter school SUP on Harry Hines Boulevard (Z17, denied) — a pattern unusual enough to warrant follow-up on the vote dynamics. The $28.2M 9-1-1 contract was awarded sole source without competitive bids, and Good Homes Dallas (Item #39) passed on its fourth council attempt after three prior deferrals.

Lobbyist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingTwo cases remain active with open hearing records — the Plymouth Road multifamily rezoning (Z16, held under advisement) and the East R.L. Thornton Freeway charter school SUP amendment (Z19, hearing open and deferred for the third consecutive cycle) — presenting the most immediate window for direct council engagement before a final vote. For clients with DFW Airport or Convention Center operational interests, the bond ordinance modernization and the Kay Bailey Hutchison note amendment updated both venues' financial frameworks with no council opposition.

Resident

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingAn $85 million street resurfacing program will generate construction activity across Dallas neighborhoods through 2026, and a $16.2 million project with Dallas County advances reconstruction of the Ross Avenue corridor between US 75 and Greenville Avenue. The council also removed Cesar Chavez Day from the city's official holiday calendar while adding April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day.

Charts & Data

72 items(73 procedural hidden)

The official vote outcome for each item
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The procedural action taken on the item
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AI-generated summaries. Click to expand for original text.

#2The Dallas Police Department seeks to accept a $40,000 grant from the Texas Office of the Governor's Criminal Justice Division to develop a custom API enabling the Omingo Dallas system to securely transfer crime lab records to the Texas DPS Crime Laboratory Records Portal for March 2026–February 2027.

Approved$40K

#3Authorization to apply for and accept a $10,382,400 FEMA grant through the Texas Homeland Security Grants Division for counter-drone mitigation technology (mobile trailers and handheld devices) to enhance public safety capabilities during the FIFA World Cup, covering January–September 2026.

Approved As Individual Item$10.4M

#4Authorization of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with MEP Consulting Engineers Inc. for additional architectural and engineering services for the replacement of the indoor pool mechanical system at Bachman Recreation Center, increasing the contract by up to $150,000 (from $48,200 to $198,200), funded by the 2017 General Obligation Bond.

Deleted$150K

#5Authorizes two renewal options for Freese and Nichols, Inc.'s on-call planning and zoning consulting contract, covering April 2026–2028 for a combined total not to exceed $672,000, funded by the Building Inspection Fund in alignment with ForwardDallas.

Approved As An Individual Item$672K

#6This ordinance amends Dallas City Code chapters on food establishments and consumer affairs to establish requirements for serving or distributing food on public or private property, with violations subject to a penalty not to exceed $500.

Deleted

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

Approved$1.3M

#8Authorization to acquire a wastewater easement of approximately 20,987 sq ft 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.

Approved$37K

#9Authorization to acquire a wastewater easement of approximately 6,186 square feet from 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.

Approved$15K

#10The city seeks to settle a condemnation lawsuit against Long Huynh, increasing the land acquisition not-to-exceed authorization from $551,057 to $1,260,000 for approximately 115,531 sq ft on Kiest Boulevard for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project.

Approved$709K

#11Authorization of a professional services contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for dam safety engineering consulting at eleven city locations, financed across three capital funds totaling $2,918,200.

Approved$2.9M

#12Authorization of a construction services contract with TREG Erosion Control Specialists, LLC — the lowest of four bidders — for erosion control improvements at six locations, not to exceed $3,387,777, financed through a combination of certificate of obligation and bond funds.

Approved$3.4M

#13Authorizes Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional services contract with RPS Infrastructure, Inc. for additional construction phase services for the Large Valve and Meter Vault Project at fifteen locations, increasing the contract by $277,973 to a new total of $1,727,717.

Approved$278K

#14Authorizes Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the CMAR agreement with Archer Western Construction LLC, accepting a Guaranteed Maximum Price of $90 million for construction of Improvement Component No. 1 of the Elm Fork Water Treatment Plant Water Quality Improvements Program, increasing the total contract from approximately $4.1 million to $94.1 million.

Approved As An Individual Item$90.0MPending3 months

#15Authorization of two-year job order contracting services contracts (with three one-year renewal options) at Dallas Airport System facilities with four firms selected from seventeen proposers, totaling not to exceed $15,000,000 from the Aviation Fund.

Approved$15.0M

#16The city seeks to accept a $1.2 million TxDOT Regional Toll Revenue grant (out of a $1.5 million total project cost) to fund intersection improvements at Arapaho Road and Dallas Parkway, including turn lane modifications, pedestrian crosswalk upgrades, and new traffic signal infrastructure, with $300,000 in local participation already satisfied through design work.

Approved As An Individual Item$1.2M

#17Authorization to accept an approximately $12 million federal Surface Transportation Block Grant through TxDOT to upgrade the Advanced Traffic Management System and construct traffic signal improvements prioritizing emergency vehicles on Harry Hines Boulevard near the Southwest Medical District, with the city's local match covered by Transportation Development Credits.

Approved$12.0M

#18Authorization of a cost-overrun payment to Union Pacific Railroad Company for additional costs incurred upgrading the Chalk Hill Road at-grade crossing between IH-30 frontage road and Singleton Boulevard, increasing the total contract from $1,308,399 to $2,008,399, funded by 2024B Certificates of Obligation.

Approved$700K

#19Authorization of a $24.1M Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County for engineering and construction of transportation improvements on Ross Avenue from US 75 to Greenville Avenue, with $3.5M in county participation and $20.6M in city participation funded across multiple city funds.

Approved$16.2M

#20Authorization of a professional services contract with Consor North America, Inc. dba Consor Engineers for engineering design of the Irving Boulevard State Highway 356 Bridge over Elm Fork of Trinity River, not to exceed $1,235,211.50, funded by the 2024 General Obligation Bond Fund.

Approved$1.2M

#21Authorization of a construction services contract with Estrada Concrete Company LLC, lowest responsible bidder of three, for the 2026 Annual Street Resurfacing Contract, not to exceed $84,967,630.00, funded by multiple sources including the 2024 and 2017 General Obligation Bond Funds, ARPA Redevelopment Fund, and General Fund.

Approved$85.0M

#22Authorization of Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with BCC Engineering, LLC increasing a professional services contract by $182,096 (to a new total of $2,689,846.86) for construction management, engineering, and inspection services related to DART's Cotton Belt/Silver Line and Cotton Belt Trail Project crossings within city right-of-way.

Approved$182K

#23An ordinance amending the Second Supplemental Indenture and related note purchase agreements for the City of Dallas Senior Lien Special Tax Revenue Notes, Series A, tied to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Venue Project, with total costs not to exceed $1,928,500 including $628,500 in upfront closing costs and $1,300,000 in annual fees.

Approved As An Individual Item$1.9MConvention Center Venue Project Financing (26-923A)

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

Approved$11K

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

Approved$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/2222 Sylvan Ave Project LLC for the Fire Station No. 45 Relocation and Redevelopment Project for up to $5,126,000, and increases appropriations by up to $2,700,000 in the Fort Worth Avenue TIF District Fund.

Approved$5.1M

#27Authorizes acceptance of a $200,124 federal cybersecurity grant from FEMA/DHS through the Texas Homeland Security Grants Division to implement a Next Generation Firewall Project, with a required $62,539 local cash match for a total project cost of $262,663.

Approved$63K

#28Authorization of a sole-source five-year 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, not to exceed $28,242,272.05.

Approved As An Individual Item$28.2M

#29Authorizes contracts with Apptricity Corporation for hardware/software purchase and multi-year maintenance of an inventory management solution for Dallas Fire-Rescue, totaling an estimated $4.79 million financed through ARPA Redevelopment and General funds.

Approved As An Individual Item$4.8M

#30Terminates an existing analytical laboratory testing contract with Southern Petroleum Laboratories/SPL Inc. and awards a replacement three-year contract for Dallas Water Utilities to Eurofins Environment Testing South Central/Eurofins Xenco, estimated at $6.24 million.

Approved$6.2M

#31Authorization to reject bids for Group 1 median/right-of-way grounds maintenance, re-advertise for Group 1, and award three-year service price agreements for Groups 2–31 and 33–37 for citywide grounds maintenance to four vendors totaling approximately $38.8 million across multiple city funds.

Approved$38.8M

#32Authorization to settle a lawsuit filed by Benjamin G. Jasny against the city for up to $65,000, funded by the Liability Reserve Fund.

Approved$65K

#33Authorization to settle a lawsuit by two plaintiffs against the city, with each plaintiff receiving $50,000 for a combined total not to exceed $100,000, funded by the Liability Reserve Fund.

Approved$100K

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

Approved

#35Approval and adoption of the amended and restated 55th Supplemental and Concurrent Bond Ordinance for DFW Airport Joint Revenue Bonds, reflecting changes to the Master Bond Ordinance as they apply to the Subordinate Commercial Paper Lien Program, at no cost to the City.

Approved

#36Approval and adoption of the amended and restated Master Bond Ordinance of the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to incorporate contemporary legal provisions and language supporting new debt instruments, at no cost to the City.

Approved

#37Approval of four supplemental bond ordinances authorizing up to $3 billion in new DFW Joint Revenue Bond debt for June 2026–May 2027, including refunding outstanding commercial paper and increasing the Series I commercial paper program from $750M to $1.5B and Series II from $600M to $1B, at no direct cost to the City.

Approved$3.0B

#38Consideration 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.

Individual, Full Council And Officer Appointments Made To Boards And Commissions

#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 city will forego an estimated $16.8 million in General Fund revenue through the public facility corporation structure.

#40Authorizes a Construction Manager at Risk Agreement with Linbeck Group, LLC for preconstruction and construction services for the Dallas Zoo Safari Trail Project, with a total not-to-exceed of $90,000 funded by a combination of capital gifts donations appropriations and 2024 General Obligation Bond funds.

Approved$90K

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

#41Closed executive session for the City Council to receive legal advice from the City Attorney regarding ongoing litigation brought by the estate of Botham Shem Jean and family members against the City.

Held

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

Approved$400K

Mayor and City Council Office

#43A resolution amending Resolution No. 25-1779 to add April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day to the city calendar, with no cost to the city.

Aprpoved

#44An ordinance amending the Dallas City Code to remove Cesar E. Chavez Day from the list of official city holidays, with a maximum penalty of $500 for violations.

Approved$500

#Z1Public hearing on an application to create a new planned development district for CR Community Retail uses at the northwest corner of Goodwin Avenue and Greenville Avenue. Both staff and the City Plan Commission recommend approval subject to development plans for buildings A, B, and C, and conditions.

Approved As Amended

#Z2Public 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. Both staff and the City Plan Commission recommend approval subject to an amended development plan, traffic management plan, and conditions.

Approved

#Z3Public hearing on an application for a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay and a new Specific Use Permit for alcoholic beverage sales on Swiss Avenue northeast of North Haskell Avenue, within the Bryan Area Special Purpose District (PD No. 298). Staff recommends only removing the existing D Overlay, while the City Plan Commission recommends granting the D-1 overlay plus a two-year SUP.

#Z4Public hearing on a new Specific Use Permit for vehicle display, sales, and service at the northwest corner of South Buckner Boulevard and Carr Street, within Planned Development District No. 366 (Buckner Boulevard Special Purpose District) with a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay; both staff and CPC recommend approval for a two-year period.

#Z5Public hearing on a new Specific Use Permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a general merchandise food store under 3,500 sq ft at the south corner of Lawnview Avenue and Forney Road; staff recommends approval and CPC recommends approval for a five-year period.

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

Approved

#Z7Public hearing on an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 2569 for a bar, lounge, or tavern and inside commercial amusement limited to a live music venue at the southwestern corner of Main Street and Malcolm X Boulevard in the Deep Ellum/Near East Side District; CPC recommends approval for a three-year period.

#Z8Public hearing on an application to amend Specific Use Permit No. 2155 for a recycling buy-back center for 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.

Approved

#Z9Public hearing on an application 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.

Approved

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

#Z11Public hearing on an application 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; staff recommends approval subject to an amended site plan and CPC recommends approval for a five-year period.

Approved

#Z12Public hearing on an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 2529 for a bar/lounge/tavern and indoor dance hall on Riverfront Boulevard in the Mixmaster Riverfront Subarea of PDD No. 784; staff and CPC both recommend approval for a five-year period with amended conditions.

Approved

#Z13Public hearing on a new Specific Use Permit for a bar/lounge/tavern at the northwest corner of North Crowdus Street and Elm Street in the Deep Ellum/Near East Side District (PDD No. 269); staff recommends approval with site plan and conditions, and CPC recommends approval for a one-year period.

#Z14Public hearing on an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 1730 for a private-club bar on 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 with conditions.

Approved As Amended

#Z15Public hearing on an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 1889 for a late-hours bar/lounge/tavern on Greenville Avenue between Prospect Avenue and Richmond Avenue within PDD No. 842; staff recommends approval with conditions and CPC recommends approval for a five-year period.

#Z16Public hearing on a rezoning application to change property between North Boulevard Terrace and Plymouth Road from R-7.5(A) Single Family to MF-2(A) Multifamily District, with deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant; both staff and CPC recommend approval. This item was deferred from March 25, 2026.

#Z17Public hearing on an application for a new Specific Use Permit for an open-enrollment charter school on property zoned Industrial Research District along Harry Hines Boulevard southeast of Wadley Lane, with staff recommending approval subject to a site plan and traffic management plan, and CPC recommending approval for a ten-year period.

#Z18Public hearing on an application to renew Specific Use Permit No. 2175 for a flea market within Planned Development District No. 357 (the Farmers Market Special Purpose District) at South Harwood Street and St. Louis Street; staff recommends permanent approval while CPC recommends a ten-year period with automatic five-year renewal eligibility.

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

#Z20Public hearing on a rezoning application to convert a property within the Peak's Suburban Addition Neighborhood Historic District from P(A) Parking District to R-7.5(A) Single Family District, along with a resolution to terminate existing deed restrictions (Z789-237 Tract 2) on North Carroll Avenue. Both staff and CPC recommend approval.

#Z21Public hearing on an application for a new Planned Development District allowing MF-2(A) Multifamily uses on R-7.5(A) Single Family-zoned property at the corner of Worth Street and North Peak Street, subject to a development plan, façade plan, and conditions; both staff and CPC recommend approval.

#PH1Public hearing to amend the City of Dallas Thoroughfare Plan (Ordinance No. 20860) to upgrade Wheatland Road to a special four-lane undivided community collector roadway with a bicycle facility, reclassifying an existing segment and adding a new segment from University Hills Boulevard to the Lancaster city limit. No cost to the city.

Deferred

#PH2Public hearing to amend the City of Dallas Thoroughfare Plan by removing Old Ox Road between Camp Wisdom Road and Kirnwood Drive, followed by authorization of an ordinance implementing the change at no cost to the city.

Approved

Budget and Management Services

#PH3A public hearing and final adoption of Reprogramming Budget No. 2 to the FY 2025-26 Action Plan, redirecting $2,566,661 in unspent prior-year CDBG funds to public improvement projects and $450,000 in unspent CDBG-COVID funds to an emergency rental and mortgage assistance program.

Approved As Amended$2.6M

#PH4A public hearing to receive community comments on the proposed FY 2026-27 Operating, Capital, and Grant & Trust Budgets.

Hearing Closed

#PH5A public hearing and Resolution of No Objection for Roseland Homes and DHA Housing Solutions for North Texas's application to TDHCA for 2026 4% Non-Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits to develop Roseland Homes at 3535 and 3335 Munger Avenue.

Approved

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