City CouncilWednesday, August 12, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Council Chambers, City Hall

#2Amends multiple city code chapters to remove or revise licensing, amusement-device, animal, litter, and contractor requirements, with penalties up to $500.

#3Amends the Convenience Stores chapter of the City Code to define small box discount stores and revise camera, visibility, and ATM requirements.

#4Authorizes acceptance and appropriation of a forensic-sciences grant to improve processing of non-DNA evidence and reduce the evidence backlog.

#5Authorization to apply for a U.S. Department of Justice grant supporting the Model Cities Initiative through violent-crime reduction, enforcement, prosecution, and victim services efforts.

#6Accepts a FY 2025 Homeland Security UASI grant to improve preparedness and capacity to prevent and respond to terrorist attacks, including one Process Improvement Analyst position.

#7Authorizes the Dallas Public Facility Corporation to acquire, develop, and own the 240-unit mixed-income Rivulet Apartments and enter a 75-year land lease for the project.

#8Authorizes the Dallas Public Facility Corporation to acquire, develop, and own DNT Housing, a 350-unit workforce housing community, and execute a 75-year lease with GHN Holdings for its development.

#9Authorize a public hearing and ordinance to readopt Chapter 12 of the Dallas City Code, continuing standards of care for certain city youth programs in compliance with state law.

#10Authorizes a construction contract with Henneberger Construction, Inc. to replace playgrounds at Bent Tree Meadow Park and Frankford Park.

#11Increases Rogers-O’Brien Construction Company’s contract for additional construction at the Dallas Zoo South Garage and appropriates matching Capital Gifts, Donations and Development Fund dollars.

#12Accepts a $24 million FAA Airport Infrastructure Grant for capital improvements at Dallas Love Field, including passenger boarding bridges, ground power units, and pre-conditioned air units. It also establishes appropriations and authorizes grant execution.

#13Authorizes a construction contract for apron paving and electrical improvements at Dallas Executive Airport, along with a fund transfer and appropriation increase for the Taxiway Apron Paved Islands Project.

#14Appoints Kevin Spath to replace John P. Johnson, Jr. as Treasurer and Secretary of the Dallas Convention Center Hotel Development Corporation board.

#15Corrects numbering in the Dallas Development Code amendment and corrects the permitted hours of operation in Special Use Permit No. 2569. The ordinance has no cost to the City.

#16Sets a public hearing on proposed 2026 assessments for the Dallas Downtown Improvement District and potential ordinance approval for 2027 district services and improvements.

#17Sets a public hearing on proposed assessments for the Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District, including assessments on hotels with 100 or more rooms for FY 2026-27 services and improvements.

#18Authorizes an August 25, 2026 public hearing and potential ordinance to levy 2026 special assessments for 2027 services and improvements in the Deep Ellum Public Improvement District.

#19Authorizes an August 25, 2026 public hearing and potential ordinance to levy 2026 special assessments for 2027 services and improvements in the Far East Dallas Public Improvement District.

#20Authorize a public hearing and consider an ordinance levying 2027 special assessments in the Halperin Park Public Improvement District for supplemental services and improvements. The action would establish liens, assessment collection procedures, and district fund appropriations.

#21Schedules a public hearing and consideration of an ordinance to levy 2026 special assessments for 2027 services and improvements in the Klyde Warren Park/Dallas Arts District Public Improvement District.

#22Schedules a public hearing and consideration of an ordinance to levy 2026 special assessments for 2027 services and improvements in the Knox Street Public Improvement District, including amendments to its 2026 Service Plan.

#23Sets an August 25, 2026 public hearing on levying 2026 special assessments for the Lake Highlands Public Improvement District and considers an ordinance for 2027 district services and improvements.

#24Sets an August 25, 2026 public hearing on levying 2026 special assessments for the Midtown Improvement District and considers an ordinance for 2027 services, improvements, and service-plan amendments.

#25Authorizes an August 25, 2026 public hearing and potential ordinance to levy 2026 special assessments for 2027 services and improvements in the North Lake Highlands Public Improvement District.

#26Authorizes an August 25, 2026 public hearing and potential ordinance to levy 2026 special assessments for 2027 services and improvements in the Oak Lawn-Hi Line Public Improvement District.

#27Authorizes a public hearing on the proposed 2026 assessment levy for the Prestonwood Public Improvement District and consideration of an ordinance for 2027 district services and improvements.

#28Authorizes a public hearing on the proposed 2026 assessment levy for the Red Bird Public Improvement District and consideration of an ordinance for 2027 services, improvements, and correction of the district name in Resolution No. 25-0872.

#29Sets a public hearing and proposed ordinance to levy 2026 special assessments for 2027 services and improvements in the South Side Public Improvement District.

#30Sets a public hearing and proposed ordinance to levy 2026 special assessments for 2027 services and improvements in the University Crossing Public Improvement District.

#31Authorizes an August 25, 2026 public hearing and consideration of an ordinance to levy 2027 special assessments for the Uptown Public Improvement District and collect the 2026 assessment.

#32Authorizes a TIF development agreement providing funding for the Community Park at Fair Park through Fair Park First and the Dallas Foundation.

#33Authorizes an approximately 4,154-square-foot access easement in Kaufman County for Bonnet Family Partnership LP to formalize implied access across City-owned land.

#34Authorizes conveyance of a 18,444-square-foot street easement to Kaufman Municipal Utility District No. 3 for street right-of-way on City-owned land in Kaufman County.

#35Authorizes a temporary construction easement of approximately 10,000 square feet at Lake Ray Hubbard for North Texas Municipal Water District's existing wastewater facilities.

#36Authorizes conveyance of trail, sanitary sewer, and temporary workspace easements at Lake Ray Hubbard to the City of Heath for trail and sanitary sewer facilities.

#37Abandons a portion of a wastewater easement to Haymarket Investment, LLC near Haymarket Road and Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway.

#38Abandons a sanitary sewer and temporary working-space easement to 3215 Cole Avenue Development LLC and requires dedication of land for a wastewater easement.

#39Abandons portions of drainage and wastewater easements to Dallas Area Rapid Transit near Mockingbird Lane and Greenville Avenue.

#40Closes and vacates a portion of Austin Street to vehicular traffic near Pacific Avenue and Lamar Street, with no cost consideration to the City.

#41Authorizes a five-year lease with two five-year renewal options for City-owned land at 500 North Malcolm X Boulevard for a cellular transmission and receiving facility.

#42Authorizes quitclaim of 10 tax-foreclosed properties to the highest qualified bidders and releases applicable City non-tax liens included in the foreclosure judgments. Revenue is to be determined by the real estate market.

#43Authorizes an increased purchase price for a duplex property near LaSalle Drive and Morrell Avenue for the Cadillac Heights Phase II Project, financed through the Land Acquisition in Cadillac Heights Fund using 2006 General Obligation Bond Funds.

#44Authorizes a 1,012-square-foot easement and right-of-way to Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC for electric facilities serving the Alta Mesa Pump Station, with no cost consideration to the City.

#45Authorizes an easement and right-of-way across City-owned land to Oncor Electric Delivery Company for electrical facilities serving the Charlie Pump Station, at no cost to the City.

#46Authorizes increased funding and settlement of a condemnation case to acquire two commercial parcels totaling about 6.7 acres for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project.

#47Authorizes a construction contract with Muniz Construction, Inc. for installation and rehabilitation of water and wastewater mains at seven locations.

#48Amends the Dallas City Code to designate freeway and expressway speed regulations and establish associated penalties.

#49Accepts a USDOT Safe Streets and Roads for All grant for planning, design, and construction of a complete street on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and pedestrian bridge retrofit on Cedar Crest Boulevard, with local and DART matching funds.

#50Authorizes a developer cost-share agreement with Pearl Ridge Development for a traffic signal at Crouch Road and South Lancaster Road, including appropriation and deposit of contributed funds.

#51Authorizes a TxDOT federal-aid reimbursement agreement for construction and retiming of traffic signals at four intersections, with related appropriations and fund deposits.

#52Amends a prior TxDOT funding resolution to correct authorized funding amounts for the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program at South Loop 12 and Country Creek Drive.

#53Authorizes Ardurra Group to provide engineering design services for reconstruction of Market Center Boulevard between North Riverfront Boulevard and Oak Lawn Avenue.

#54Authorizes an engineering services contract with STV Incorporated to design four local streets under Street Reconstruction Group 24-6001.

#55Authorizes Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Swinerton Builders for construction of the Dallas Police Department Law Enforcement Training Center, accepting GMP 1 and establishing owner contingency.

#56Accepts supplemental EPA funding for the Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant and increases the program budget to support contaminated-property cleanup, planning, community involvement, loans, and subgrants.

#57Authorizes a financing agreement and related documents for Texas Water Development Board funding commitment for Project Loan LM261535, aligned with the Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Program.

#58Authorizes a three-year sole-source master agreement with IDEXX Distribution Inc. for laboratory supplies for Dallas Water Utilities.

#59Authorizes a five-year master agreement to purchase traffic barricades, warning lights, signs, and hardware for citywide use.

#60Authorizes a five-year master agreement to purchase electrical supplies for citywide use, aligned with the Infrastructure Management Plan.

#61Authorizes a five-year contract with Vector Airport Systems for aircraft landing-fee collection and billing services for the Department of Aviation, aligned with the Dallas Love Field Master Plan.

#62Authorizes a three-year service price agreement with six vendors for auto body and collision repair services for Equipment and Fleet Management and Dallas Fire-Rescue.

#63Authorizes five-year agreements for fitness equipment maintenance, repair, and purchases for City departments.

#64Authorizes a five-year janitorial services price agreement for the Dallas Water Utilities Department with three selected vendors.

#65Authorizes the fifth one-year renewal of the Majestic Theatre concessions contract with Ed Campbell Concessions Company for food, beverage, catering, and related services.

#66Authorizes settlement of Gilberto Sanchez-Ramirez's lawsuit, Cause No. DC-25-02311, for an amount not to exceed $30,000.

#67Authorizes settlement of the lawsuit filed by Melody Reed and Kelli Goodwin, funded through the Liability Reserve Fund.

#68Amends the Code of Ethics to cover subcontractors, regulate certain outside-employment offers, and establish City Council authority over contracting disqualification periods.

#69Amends technical language in Chapter 12A of the City Code of Ethics, including provisions concerning former officials and board or commission members.

#70Consider appointments to boards and commissions and evaluate the duties of board and commission members.

#71Authorize three-year contracts, with two one-year renewal options, for employee life insurance, voluntary benefits, financial wellness and pet insurance, and legal services.

#72Closed-session item concerning letters received from the Save Dallas City Hall Coalition on multiple dates in 2026.

#73Orders a November 3, 2026 special election for voters to consider propositions on bond issuance and establishes procedures for conducting the election.

#Z1Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance granting an NS(A) Neighborhood Service District on property along Rylie Crest Drive, currently zoned R-10(A) Residential District.

#Z2Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Planned Development District No. 1060 on Forest Lane, subject to amended conditions.

#Z3Public hearing and ordinance request for a new Specific Use Permit for a private recreation club or area at West Canty Street and North Vernon Avenue, with a one-year approval term proposed.

#Z4Public hearing and ordinance request to rezone property on Chalk Hill Road from R-5(A) Single Family District to CR Community Retail District, subject to applicant-volunteered deed restrictions.

#Z5Public hearing and ordinances to rezone property on Royal Lane to NO(A) Neighborhood Office District and terminate Specific Use Permit No. 45 for a branch library.

#Z6Public hearing and ordinance request for a new Specific Use Permit allowing alcohol sales with a large general merchandise or food store on South Buckner Boulevard, with a proposed three-year term.

#Z7Public hearing on rezoning agricultural property near Lancaster-Hutchins Road and Witt Road to the LI Light Industrial District, with applicant-volunteered deed restrictions.

#Z8Public hearing on rezoning industrial research property at Empire Central Drive and Forest Park Road to the WMU-5 Walkable Urban Mixed-Use District, with applicant-volunteered deed restrictions.

#Z9Public hearing on expanding Subdistrict 1H within Planned Development District No. 714 on West Main Street near North Beckley Avenue.

#Z10Public hearing on a new 30-year specific use permit for self-service storage at Montfort Drive and Valley View Trail, subject to a site plan and conditions.

#Z11Public hearing and ordinance to grant a new Specific Use Permit for a private accessory community center in Planned Development District No. 388 within the Tenth Street Historic District Overlay.

#Z12Public hearing and ordinance to grant a new Specific Use Permit allowing alcohol sales with a restaurant without drive-in or drive-through service near Peavy and Garland Roads.

#Z13Public hearing and ordinance to amend Specific Use Permit No. 2424 for a cellular communications tower/antenna between Pleasant Drive and Baywood Drive, north of Lake June Road.

#Z14Public hearing and ordinance to amend Specific Use Permit No. 2500 for alcohol sales at a small general merchandise or food store on North Buckner Boulevard north of Chenault Street.

#Z15Public hearing and ordinance to amend Specific Use Permit No. 2561 for a restaurant with drive-through service in the Oak Cliff Gateway Special Purpose District. Staff and CPC recommend approval for 15 years with automatic five-year renewals, subject to conditions.

#Z16Public hearing and ordinance to amend Specific Use Permit No. 2302 for an attached projecting non-premise videoboard sign on North Cesar Chavez Boulevard. Staff recommends approval subject to conditions, while CPC recommends a six-year approval subject to conditions.

#Z17Public hearing and ordinance to rezone property south of Compton Street from LI Light Industrial District to MU-1 Mixed-Use District. The item was deferred from May 13, 2026, and staff and CPC recommend approval.

#Z18Public hearing and ordinance to rezone property on Bonnie View Road from R-5(A) Single Family District to TH-3(A) Townhouse District. The item was deferred from May 13, 2026, and staff and CPC recommend approval.

#Z19Public hearing and ordinance consideration for a new five-year Specific Use Permit for a handicapped group dwelling unit on Prosperity Avenue.

#PH1Public hearing and code amendment to permit tattoo and body-piercing personal service uses in Article XIII form-based zoning districts.

#PH2Public hearing on Titanium Housing Partners' application for low-income housing tax credits and bond financing for The Pemberton at Dennis, a 188-unit mixed-income multifamily development. The action would authorize a Resolution of No Objection and has no cost to the City.

#PH3Holds a public hearing and considers authorizing easements across a portion of Joey Georgusis Park for the park plat, including sidewalk, utility, detention, drainage, and access easements.