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Dallas, TX

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

The Dallas City Council, sitting in part as a Committee of the Whole, gave first reading and passage to the FY 2026-27 appropriation ordinance and was briefed on budget amendments and a Living Wage Policy review. The council also made appointments to boards and commissions.
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Analysis

Financial Highlights

One item carried a confirmed approving outcome with a dollar figure: the FY 2026-27 appropriation ordinance at a not-to-exceed $5,971,586,745.[#3]

Governance & Oversight

Beyond the appropriation vote, the council took up board and commission appointments and received policy briefings on living wage amendments and the two-year budget framework.[#2][#A][#B]

Insights by Role

Journalist

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectThe $5.97B FY 2026-27 appropriation passed first reading as "Approved as Amended" — the amendments themselves are the story. Pair that with the Living Wage Policy amendments briefing, which has direct payroll cost implications for the same budget.

Lobbyist

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectSecond reading of the FY 2026-27 appropriation ordinance is the remaining window to influence the $5.97B budget — first reading already passed as amended. The Living Wage Policy amendments and the FY 2027-28 portion of the budget discussion remain in briefing posture, which is where client positions can still be registered.

Charts & Data

7 items(11 procedural hidden)

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

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

#2Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance Special Presentations Open Microphone Speakers

#2Consideration of appointments to City boards and commissions, including the evaluation and duties of board and commission members. The list of nominees is available in the City Secretary's Office.

Full Council Appointment Made To Boards And Commissions
City Secretary's Office

#AA briefing reviewing the City's Living Wage Policy and presenting proposed amendments to it.

Briefed
City Secretary's OfficeLiving Wage Policy

#BCity Council, sitting as a Committee of the Whole, will discuss and consider amendments to the FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28 proposed budget, with required H.B. 1522 postings of the proposed budget and the median-value homestead Taxpayer Impact Statement.

Briefed
City CouncilCity Manager's Office

#13Budget and Management Services

#3First reading and passage of the appropriation ordinance for the proposed FY 2026-27 City of Dallas Operating, Capital, and Grant & Trust Budgets, funding department operations and bond-financed public improvements, and authorizing the City Manager to make certain adjustments.

Approved As Amended
City ManagerBudget Management Services

#18The above schedule represents an estimate of the order for the indicated briefings and is subject to change at any time. Current agenda information may be obtained by calling (214) 670-3100 during wor

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