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Dallas Wings Facility at North Cockrell Hill (26-727A)

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Authorize (1) an economic development grant agreement with the Dallas Wings Development, LLC to construct a facility on City-owned park property located at 1200 North Cockrell Hill Road in an amount not to exceed $54,000,000.00, a developer fee not to exceed $3,240,000.00, and a delay reimbursement in an amount not to exceed $653,000.00 - Not to exceed $57,893,000.00 - Financing: Convention Center Construction Fund; (2) an amendment to the Dallas Memorial Auditorium Resident Use and Incentive Agreement (CCT-2024-00024819 No. 24-0616) with Full Court Partners LLC, d/b/a/ Dallas Wings; and (3) a decrease in project management services contract with McKissack and McKissack for a reduction in scope to eliminate the Dallas Wings Practice Facility in the amount not to exceed ($1,847,485.00), from $13,945,684.00 to $12,098,199.00 - Financing: Convention Center Revenue Bonds Series 2023 Fund; For a total not to exceed $56,045,515.00 - Financing: Convention Center Construction Fund ($57,893,000.00) and Convention Center Revenue Bonds Series 2023 Fund (-$1,847,485.00) *In alignment with the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan.

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The Dallas Wings Development, LLC is proposing to construct a professional sports facility on City-owned park property at 1200 North Cockrell Hill Road with a $54 million economic development grant and $3.24 million developer fee. The project represents a major public investment that would bring a regional sports venue and related economic activity to the corridor. City Council is reviewing the development agreement.
1 eventFirst seen Feb 25, 2026Last activity Feb 25, 2026File #: 26-727A
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Attorney

Map Dallas Wings grant clawback terms before committee vote

Why now: The February 25, 2026 council session committed the grant to a council committee rather than finally approving it, leaving agreement terms unfinalized and still potentially open to modification.

What to do: Obtain the draft $56M grant agreement from the City of Dallas Economic Development office now — the grant was committed to committee rather than finally authorized, giving you a narrow window to identify performance milestones, clawback triggers, and remedy provisions before terms are locked at execution.

Act before: After grant agreement returns to full Council for final authorization

Source: City Council — Feb 25, 2026 →
Journalist

Request Dallas Wings $56M grant terms and job-creation benchmarks

Why now: The February 25 agenda processed 99 items totaling $952.6M without surfacing the Wings grant's $56M value in public summaries, and the agreement was sent to committee before any public release of its specific terms.

What to do: File a public records request for the draft Dallas Wings practice facility grant agreement, specifically requesting performance benchmarks and clawback provisions — the grant's dollar value never appeared in any public-facing agenda summary despite being one of the most consequential economic development commitments on the February 25 agenda, and those terms remain undisclosed while the agreement sits in committee.

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

Source: City Council — Feb 25, 2026 →
Lobbyist

Engage council committee members on Wings grant terms this week

Why now: The grant was committed to a council committee on February 25, 2026, placing near-term decision authority over grant structure with committee members rather than the full 15-member council.

What to do: Identify which council committee received the $56M Dallas Wings practice facility grant and schedule direct meetings with its members now — committee members currently control both the timing of the grant's return to full council and any last modifications to its terms, and that leverage closes once the item is calendared for final authorization.

Act before: After grant returns to full Council for final vote

Source: City Council — Feb 25, 2026 →

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Authorize (1) an economic development grant agreement with the Dallas Wings Development, LLC to construct a facility on City-owned park property located at 1200 North Cockrell Hill Road in an amount not to exceed $54,000,000.00, a developer fee not to exceed $3,240,000.00, and a delay reimbursement in an amount not to exceed $653,000.00 - Not to exceed $57,893,000.00 - Financing: Convention Center Construction Fund; (2) an amendment to the Dallas Memorial Auditorium Resident Use and Incentive Agreement (CCT-2024-00024819 No. 24-0616) with Full Court Partners LLC, d/b/a/ Dallas Wings; and (3) a decrease in project management services contract with McKissack and McKissack for a reduction in scope to eliminate the Dallas Wings Practice Facility in the amount not to exceed ($1,847,485.00), from $13,945,684.00 to $12,098,199.00 - Financing: Convention Center Revenue Bonds Series 2023 Fund; For a total not to exceed $56,045,515.00 - Financing: Convention Center Construction Fund ($57,893,000.00) and Convention Center Revenue Bonds Series 2023 Fund (-$1,847,485.00) *In alignment with the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan.