2025 Report
156 meetings · 63 committees · $38.3B financial · 212 important findings
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Executive Summary
City Summary — 2025
City Council authorized a $92,788,440 construction services contract for the 2025 Street Resurfacing program. [153]City Council — Jan 8
Financial Highlights
City Council approved a $23.5M Chapter 380 economic development grant to RG University Hills, LLC for the Rivulet Phase 1 mixed-use project at 6400 University Hills Boulevard as an individual item (#17, File 25-3142A). [18]City Council — Nov 12 City Council approved a $13.1M Home Improvement and Preservation Program contract with Volunteers of America Texas, Inc., funded by CDBG ($7.74M) and TIF district funds ($5.33M), as an individual item (#12, File 25-2157A). [18]City Council — Nov 12 City Council authorized a $10M Texas Water Development Board flood infrastructure grant/loan application for Mill Creek, Peaks Branch, and East Peaks Branch (#33, File 25-3056A). [18]City Council — Nov 12 City Council approved $939K in issuance costs for GO Bonds Series 2025 with $252M principal under File 25-2900A. [32]City Council — Oct 22 City Council approved a $750K HUD grant No. B-23-CP-TX-1429 for the Dallas Love Field Alternate Entry Roadway Intersection Project under File 25-2691A. [32]City Council — Oct 22 City Council approved $11.9M for AssetWorks, Inc. Inc. for a five-year Fleet Data Management System under File 25-2943A. [32]City Council — Oct 22 City Council approved a $5,566,481,013 sixth revision to the FY2024-25 operating budget, adjusting appropriations across all city funds. [46]City Council — Sep 24 City Council approved authorization to prepare GO Bonds Series 2025 not to exceed $252,000,000 and Equipment Acquisition Contractual Obligations Series 2025 not to exceed $35,000,000. [46]City Council — Sep 24 City Council approved $72,744,600 for the Lake June Pump Station and Reservoir Replacement Package A with Walsh/Archer Western. [46]City Council — Sep 24 City Council approved a $259.4M Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the CMAR contract with Trinity Alliance Ventures, LLC for the KBHCCD Convention Center expansion. [65]City Council — Jun 11 City Council approved a bridge loan of up to $1B via Senior Lien Special Tax Revenue Notes from DNT Asset Trust for the Convention Center venue project. [65]City Council — Jun 11 City Council approved an $8.0M grant to Innovan Neighborhoods, LLC for a 188-unit mixed-income homeownership development at 6601 South Lancaster Road. [65]City Council — Jun 11 The City Council approved File 25-1290A, a construction contract with Flatiron Dragados Constructors, Inc. not to exceed $20,536,102.86 for Taxiway Charlie Phase 2 Reconstruction at Dallas Love Field, funded by specified aviation funds. [74]City Council — May 28 The City Council approved up to $35M in DHFC tax-exempt multifamily revenue bonds for HiLine at Illinois, a new affordable complex at 4710 West Illinois Avenue. [74]City Council — May 28 The City Council approved a $2.0M conditional grant from 2024 GO Bond Housing Infrastructure funds for The Caroline, a 344-unit mixed-income development at 1400 West Commerce Street. [74]City Council — May 28 The City Council approved a $2,000,000 TxDOT Surface Transportation Block Grant (CSJ 0918-47-483) for rehabilitation of Harry Hines Boulevard/McKinnon Street from Dallas North Tollway to Moody Street. [106]City Council — Mar 26 The City Council approved a $8,045,329 total USDOT RAISE grant and Trust for Public Land match for Five Mile Creek Trail planning, design, and engineering through September 2029. [106]City Council — Mar 26 The City Council approved as an individual item the $11,310,000 acquisition of 79,916 square feet at 13305 Montfort Drive from Montfort Valley View Shopping Center, LLC LLC. [106]City Council — Mar 26 City Council approved $8.8M for the Trinity Strand Hi-Line Span pedestrian bridge with The Fain Group Inc. (File 25-307A). [133]City Council — Feb 12 City Council approved $15.246M appropriated from a TxDOT CMAQ federal grant for Five Mile Creek Trail design and construction (File 25-296A). [133]City Council — Feb 12 City Council approved $3.2M for helicopter pilot training with Helicopter Institute, Inc. Inc. (File 25-298A). [133]City Council — Feb 12 City Council approved the $92,788,440 2025 Street Resurfacing item with Estrada Concrete Company, LLC, funded across the Street/Alley Improvement Fund, 2024 GO Bond Fund, General Fund, and ARPA Redevelopment Fund. [153]City Council — Jan 8 City Council approved the $700,000 NPS Save America's Treasures grant No. P24AP01640 for Tower Building Mural Restoration at 3809 Grand Avenue, which requires a $700,000 local cash match from the 2017 GO Bond Fund. [153]City Council — Jan 8 City Council approved the $2,456,227 supplemental item for airport planning and advisory services with Ricondo & Associates, Inc., raising the total contract to $8,382,827 and extending the term to June 30, 2026. [153]City Council — Jan 8
Development & Land Use
Item 27 (file 25-3079A) established the City Council District 7 Exterior Improvement Grant Program, allocating $796,875 from the ECO (I) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund). [2]City Council — Dec 10 The Rivulet Phase 1 Chapter 380 economic development grant for RG University Hills, LLC LLC at 6400 University Hills Boulevard was approved at up to $23,500,000 (file 25-3142A). [18]City Council — Nov 12 The $40 million tax-exempt multifamily residential mortgage revenue bond authorization for Westmoreland Townhomes was approved for construction at 6600 South Westmoreland Road (file 25-2968A). [18]City Council — Nov 12 The Council designated approximately 2.9 acres at 2601 Victory Avenue as Neighborhood Empowerment Zone No. 23 and approved an economic development incentive agreement with The Bank of Nova Scotia or an affiliate for a new regional office. [53]City Council — Aug 27 Item 18 (File 25-1655A) authorized a conditional grant and development agreement with Innovan Neighborhoods, LLC for $8,000,000 for a 188-unit single-family mixed-income homeownership development at 6601 South Lancaster Road. [65]City Council — Jun 11 Item 31 (File 25-2000A) authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute a development loan agreement not to exceed $5,000,000 with 3606 S Cockrell Hill Rd, Ltd. for the proposed 120-unit 3606 Cockrell Hill Road Senior Living complex. [62]City Council — Jun 25 City Council approved Item 24 (File 25-1497A), authorizing a development agreement with Tango North RF, LLC for a TIF subsidy not to exceed $29,399,487 from the Downtown Connection TIF District Fund. [83]City Council — May 14 City Council approved an item authorizing a forgivable development loan not to exceed $7,000,000 to Braniff Lofts LP for the 48-unit Braniff Lofts permanent supportive housing complex at 2801 Wycliff Avenue, Dallas 75219. [92]City Council — Apr 23 City Council approved as amended Item 32 (File 25-1156A), authorizing acceptance of approximately 2,500 square feet of improved land at 1607 Commerce Street and lease negotiations not to exceed $2,000 plus closing and title expenses. [101]City Council — Apr 9 Dallas Development Fund authorized deployment of up to $7 million of its $55 million NMTC allocation for a qualified low-income community project involving St. Philip's School and Community Center and Capital One, National Association, at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. [123]City Council — Feb 26 Council approved a Resolution of No Objection supporting LIH Paradise Gardens Preservation, LP's 4% Non-Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credit application for redevelopment of Paradise Gardens at 1500 North Garrett Avenue. [142]City Council — Jan 22 Council approved Z1 (file 25-109A), converting approximately 10.37 acres in Jimtown from MF-2(A) to R-7.5(A) Single Family with ADU Overlay and MF-1(A) on a portion. [142]City Council — Jan 22
Legal & Regulatory
Item 3 (File 25-2809A) placed the case Katrina Ahrens, S.A., and M.A. v. Dallas Police Association, et al. in closed session. [23]Briefing — Nov 5 Item 4 (File 25-3102A) scheduled a closed-session briefing on compliance with pavement marking standards on Texas public roads. [23]Briefing — Nov 5
Contracts & Procurement
International Rescue Committee, Inc. was chosen as most advantageous of seven proposers for a $175K financial counseling contract for the Office of Housing and Community Empowerment (File 25-3057A), approved as an individual item. [18]City Council — Nov 12 Council approved a split award for the $15.3M aviation janitorial and floor maintenance contract (File 25-2846A) to Midwest Maintenance Company, Inc. Inc. and Andrews Building Service, Inc. Inc. [32]City Council — Oct 22 Item #67 (25-2628A) awarded LeadsOnline LLC a $159,934 five-year sole-source contract for NIBIN equipment warranty and maintenance for DPD. [46]City Council — Sep 24 Item #7 (File 25-1462A) awarded Zeteky, Inc. a three-year sole source contract for the CloseWatch real-time online reporting and criminal activity database for the Dallas Police Department for $105,750 from the General Fund. [83]City Council — May 14 Item #27 (File 25-1401A) awarded a two-year pay equity survey contract to Salary.com, LLC as the only proposer for $175,500 from the General Fund and was approved as an individual item. [83]City Council — May 14 Item #47 (File 25-1593A) selected IKE Smart City, LLC as the most advantageous of three proposers for interactive digital kiosks serving 311. [65]City Council — Jun 11 Item #28 (File 25-272A) authorized a sole-source, one-year contract with Housing Forward for $2.5M, with an extension option, for the Street to Home Initiative. [133]City Council — Feb 12 Item #33 (File 25-298A) awarded a $3.15M, five-year helicopter pilot training contract to Helicopter Institute, Inc. Inc. as the only bidder. [133]City Council — Feb 12 Item #16 (25-18A), the ProjectDox SaaS contract, was pulled from the consent agenda and approved as an individual item. [153]City Council — Jan 8
Community Impact
The City accepted a $659,639.93 FEMA/TDEM Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant for an emergency power generator at Kiest Recreation Center, 3081 South Hampton Road. [2]City Council — Dec 10 City Council approved an individual item authorizing a five-year agreement with the American National Red Cross, Dallas Chapter - North Texas Region, for temporary use of Park & Recreation facilities as public shelters during disasters at no cost to the City. [18]City Council — Nov 12 Kompan, Inc. was awarded a construction contract not to exceed $1,112,958 for playground equipment replacement and related improvements at Glendale Park, 1515 East Ledbetter Drive. [32]City Council — Oct 22 The Council approved a $1,624,571 professional services contract with Kirksey Architecture for the Exall Recreation Center Replacement Project at 1355 Adair Street (File 25-2069A). [56]City Council — Aug 13 The South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan (File 25-1977A) was adopted as Approved as Amended. [62]City Council — Jun 25 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers agreement for White Rock Lake Environmental Infrastructure Design Assistance was approved at $2,666,666.67, including a $2,000,000 USACE grant and a $666,666.67 city match from the 2024 General Obligation Bond Fund. [56]City Council — Aug 13 City Council authorized the Park & Recreation Department to apply for a National Park Service competitive grant of up to $15,000,000 for the Texas Trees Foundation Southwestern Medical District Green Park Project. [83]City Council — May 14 A five-year concession contract for food and beverage operations at Kiest Softball Complex (File 25-1398A) was awarded to Realford Consulting LLC, with estimated annual net revenue of $158,774.64 for the Recreation Program Fund. [83]City Council — May 14 A TPWD Local Parks Grant of $2,598,820 was accepted for the Community Park at Fair Park Fitness Loop at Fair Park, including a $1,299,410 state reimbursement and a $1,299,410 match from Fair Park First. [92]City Council — Apr 23 City Council approved two Advance Funding Agreements with FHWA through TxDOT for the Five Mile Creek Trail. [133]City Council — Feb 12 The Trinity Strand Hi-Line Span Project was awarded to The Fain Group Inc. for $8,790,898, financed by the Design District TIF Fund (File 25-307A, Approved). [133]City Council — Feb 12 The City accepted a $700,000 National Park Service Save America's Treasures grant for the Tower Building Mural Restorations Project, with a $700,000 local cash match from the 2017 GO Bond Fund (Fair Park Improvements) (Grant No. P24AP01640). [153]City Council — Jan 8
Key Decisions
Council denied without prejudice Z14, File 25-3060A, Z234-337(TB), which sought renewal and amendment of SUP No. 2078 for concrete/asphalt crushing and proposed concrete/asphalt batching along Luna Road north of Ryan Road. [2]City Council — Dec 10 Item #13, Housing Forward Street to Home Phase 2, a $10.0M ARPA-funded sole-source homelessness services contract in File 25-2159A, was approved individually after being separated from consent. [2]City Council — Dec 10 Item #43, File 25-3346A, the JPMorgan Chase letter-of-credit reimbursement agreement for Love Field Airport Modernization Corp. Corporation commercial paper, was corrected to a fee not to exceed $1,875,000 through December 17, 2026 and approved. [2]City Council — Dec 10 City Council denied with prejudice File 25-2568A, an application to amend SUP No. 2316 for alcoholic beverage sales, after the hearing was closed. [39]City Council — Oct 8 City Council corrected and then approved File 25-2762A, the $3,216,138.93 Tyler Technologies, Inc. Dallas Municipal Court case management contract. [39]City Council — Oct 8 City Council deleted Item #7, a five-year cooperative purchasing agreement with Freeit Data Solutions, Inc. for a vendor-hosted Computer Aided Dispatching and Records Management System. [46]City Council — Sep 24 Item PH2 (DCA245-006, File 25-2238A), a proposed ordinance to remove Section 51A-4.701(e) from the Dallas Development Code, was denied. [56]City Council — Aug 13 Resolution No. 25-0872 was corrected to name Red Bird Public Improvement District Inc. as the RedBird PID management entity and was approved, confirming a $278,000 appropriation for 2026 assessments. [56]City Council — Aug 13 Item #76 (File 25-2321A), concerning an Inspector General deliberation, was held with no public action taken. [56]City Council — Aug 13 On June 11, City Council corrected the FY 2024-25 budget amendment, File 25-1673A, for $3,294.8M prior to approval. [65]City Council — Jun 11 On June 11, City Council corrected and approved the four-year supplemental plan review and inspection contract, File 25-1839A, for $9,160,000 with SAFEbuilt Texas LLC, Bureau Veritas North America, Inc., and Shums Coda Associates, Inc.. [65]City Council — Jun 11 On May 14, City Council denied the proposed 30-year interlocal agreement with Dallas ISD for use, construction, operation, and maintenance at Moore Park Baseball Field at 1900 East 8th Street, File 25-291A. [83]City Council — May 14 The Council approved Item #5 (File 25-1046A), as corrected, authorizing Waterworks and Sewer System Commercial Paper Notes, Series G, with maximum outstanding principal of $300,000,000. [101]City Council — Apr 9 The Council approved Z3 (File 25-924A; Z234-229(LG)) for MU-3 Mixed Use at the northeast and northwest corners of Dallas North Tollway and President George Bush Turnpike, with applicant-volunteered deed restrictions. [106]City Council — Mar 26 The Council approved as an Individual Item the acquisition of 79,916 sq ft at 13305 Montfort Drive from Montfort Valley View Shopping Center, LLC LLC for no more than $11,310,000 from the Park and Recreation Facilities (B) Fund and Mall Area Redevelopment TIF Fund. [106]City Council — Mar 26 City Council approved Item #12 (File 25-586A), a $4,353,943 Workday, Inc. HR and payroll Supplemental Agreement No. 15, as an individual item. [123]City Council — Feb 26 City Council approved Item #44 (File 25-232A), a $792K Chapter 380 loan and grant agreement with MLK Kingdom Complex, LLC LLC for the MLK Wellness Project at 3101 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, after correction. [123]City Council — Feb 26 The City Plan Commission's main motion on Item 16, DCA190-002 (file 25-1027A), carried 7 to 6 on March 20. [112]City Plan Commission — Mar 20 City Council approved Item #21 (file 25-96A), a $15,100,000 two-year ITS software master agreement with Carahsoft Technology Corporation Corp procured via Texas DIR cooperative, as an Individual Item. [142]City Council — Jan 22 Item #17 (file 25-147A), a $451,451 two-year roof maintenance and storm response agreement with Castro Roofing of Texas LLC, was deleted from the agenda without a vote. [142]City Council — Jan 22 Item #39 (file 25-38A, Gensler KBHCC Component 3) was corrected from $25,158,510 to $25,137,244 and approved as amended. [153]City Council — Jan 8
Governance & Oversight
The City Council adopted the Drivers of Opportunity Framework and suspended the Racial Equity Plan under Item #14 (File 25-2552A). [2]City Council — Dec 10 The City Council adopted the Dallas Regional and Inclusive Vendor Enterprises (DRIVE) Policy and suspended the Business Inclusion and Development Policy under Item #57 (File 25-3341A). [2]City Council — Dec 10 The City Council approved a resolution changing all future City Council general elections to the November uniform election date of odd-numbered years under Item #54 (File 25-3153A). [18]City Council — Nov 12 Council approved an ordinance denying the rate increase requested by Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC LLC on June 26, 2025 (Item #48, File 25-2947A). [32]City Council — Oct 22 Council approved a resolution terminating sister city agreements with Saratov, Russia and Tianjin, China in compliance with House Bill 128, with no cost to the city (Item 70, File 25-2594A). [46]City Council — Sep 24 Council approved a resolution appointing an Interim Inspector General effective September 26, 2025 (Item 76, File 25-2787A). [46]City Council — Sep 24 Council approved as amended File 25-2160A, directing the City Manager to review and evaluate city programs for compliance with federal directives and requiring timely Council briefings with recommendations for final Council action. [62]City Council — Jun 25 Council approved amendments to the Board of Adjustment’s Rules of Procedure in File 25-1901A. [65]City Council — Jun 11 Council adopted a resolution accepting amended Place 6 general election results based on the manual recount of the May 3, 2025 election in File 25-1915A. [74]City Council — May 28 Council ordered a runoff election for June 7, 2025, for Places 8 and 11 under File 25-1623A, with status Approved. [83]City Council — May 14 Council approved File 25-1689A authorizing the city manager and CFO to continue good-faith negotiations with the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System toward an agreed-upon amended funding plan and settlement of pending litigation. [83]City Council — May 14 The Environmental Commission's sunset date was extended through a Chapter 2 amendment under File 25-1389A, PH4, with status Approved. [83]City Council — May 14 The Council approved as amended Financial Management Performance Criteria amendments in File 25-92A that established an Employee Benefit Reserve in Unassigned Fund Balance. [106]City Council — Mar 26 The Council approved the Dallas County joint election and services contract for the May 3, 2025 general election, not to exceed $1,033,010.75, in File 25-755A. [123]City Council — Feb 26 Item #34 in File 25-1274A, covering 508 Young Street under real estate and attorney briefing provisions, was held with no public action recorded. [101]City Council — Apr 9 Council ordered a general election for May 3, 2025 to elect members to all 14 City Council places, with terms beginning June 16, 2025 (File 25-627A, Approved). [133]City Council — Feb 12 Council authorized an agreement between the City as Host City Authority and the North Texas FWC Organizing Committee as Hosting SPV defining rights and obligations under the FIFA World Cup 2026 Host City Agreement, at no cost to the City (File 25-387A, Approved). [133]City Council — Feb 12 The 70th and 71st Supplemental Concurrent Bond Ordinances for Dallas Fort Worth International Airport were adopted to authorize up to $3B in new joint revenue bonds for March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026, at no cost to the City (File 25-63A, Approved). [133]City Council — Feb 12 The City Council adopted the Office of Economic Development's updated incentive policy following a public hearing. [153]City Council — Jan 8 The City Council approved a one-year excess workers' compensation insurance policy through an Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool, not to exceed $750,000, effective February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026, subject to Risk Pool Executive Board approval. [153]City Council — Jan 8 Individual appointments to boards and commissions were made under Item 37 (File 25-2A). [153]City Council — Jan 8
Infrastructure & Facilities
The Lake June Pump Station and Reservoir Replacement Construction Package A (File 25-2396A) was awarded to Walsh Construction Company II, LLC d/b/a Archer Western for $72,744,600, funded across Water Capital Improvement F, Water Construction, and Water Capital Improvement G funds. [46]City Council — Sep 24 The McKamy & Osage Branch Wastewater Interceptor Project Phase 1 (File 25-2560A) went to S.J. Louis Construction of Texas, LTD for $39,144,257 as the lowest of five bidders, accompanied by a $20.5M increase in Wastewater Construction Fund appropriations. [46]City Council — Sep 24 Storm drainage improvements at eight locations (File 25-2438A) went to Camino Construction, L.P., LP for $19,629,797 as the lowest of four bidders. [46]City Council — Sep 24 A&B Construction, LLC was awarded $17,629,790 for water and wastewater installation and rehabilitation at 25 locations (File 25-1500A). [62]City Council — Jun 25 SYB Construction Co. was awarded a $12.3M construction contract for storm drainage improvements at two locations (File 25-2209A). [56]City Council — Aug 13 Stoic Civil Construction, Inc. received a $4,775,000 construction contract for erosion control at nine locations (File 25-2211A). [53]City Council — Aug 27 City Council authorized issuance of Waterworks and Sewer System Commercial Paper Notes, Series G, with a maximum outstanding principal of $300,000,000 and a three-year all-in cost of $3,593,000 from the Dallas Water Utilities Fund (File 25-1046A). [101]City Council — Apr 9 Shermco Industries, Inc. was awarded a three-year service agreement estimated at $2,088,850 for bi-annual preventative maintenance and repairs of variable frequency drives and soft starters, funded from the Dallas Water Utilities Fund (File 25-300A). [123]City Council — Feb 26 An eminent-domain drainage easement of 4,738 square feet from Lester Claud Loftice and Mary Charles Loftice on Renner Drive for the Kings Branch Culvert at Denley Project was authorized at $8,800 from the 2024B Certificate of Obligation Fund (File 25-470A). [106]City Council — Mar 26 Item 26 authorized a construction services contract with Aushill Construction, LLC for Target Neighborhood Group 17-4010 at up to $1,974,420. [153]City Council — Jan 8 Item 8 authorized a $504,805 engineering services contract with Gresham Smith to design upgrades to five conveyor moving walkway sets and one escalator set in Garages A&B at Dallas Love Field. [133]City Council — Feb 12 City Council approved a $223,950 engineering services contract with Garver, LLC to design expansion of airside ramp space to Taxiway Apron at Dallas Executive Airport. [142]City Council — Jan 22
Public Safety
A body armor cooperative agreement with GT Distributors, Inc. through BuyBoard was approved at up to $2,982,958.55 (File 25-3245A, #8). [2]City Council — Dec 10 The Council approved Grant No. 2745112 for $284,969.84 to fund two detectives, one police research specialist, and training for the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children program through August 31, 2026 (File 25-2961A). [18]City Council — Nov 12 A $1,224,477 work order with Chamberlin Dallas, LLC for Phase Two roof membrane and roof transition replacement at Jack Evans Police Headquarters was approved under an existing job order services contract (Resolution No. 24-1763, File 25-2909A). [18]City Council — Nov 12 The City approved a development agreement with Tango North RF, LLC not to exceed $29,399,487 from Downtown Connection TIF District funds for design and construction of a new Fire Station No. 18 at 1205 Patterson Avenue and 1212–1214 San Jacinto Street. [83]City Council — May 14 Flock Group, Inc. Inc. was awarded a three-year contract, with two one-year renewal options, to provide ALPR cameras, installation, software subscription, maintenance, and support for the Dallas Police Department from June 15, 2025 through June 14, 2028. [74]City Council — May 28 The Fire Station No. 43 land acquisition was approved for approximately 52,059 square feet near Lombardy Lane and Brockbank Drive from AT&T Inc. at not to exceed $1,109,060.69, financed from the 2017 General Obligation Bond Public Safety Corporation Fund. [106]City Council — Mar 26 The City Council approved a three-year master agreement with Con10gency Consulting LLC, LLC for protective gas masks and related parts for DPD at up to $520,725.15. [153]City Council — Jan 8 The City Council authorized acceptance of a $412,938.13 Texas Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division grant to provide bullet-resistant shields to peace officers for October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. [123]City Council — Feb 26 The City Council authorized a five-year, $3,152,777 service contract with Helicopter Institute, Inc. for helicopter pilot training services for the Dallas Police Department. [133]City Council — Feb 12
Housing
City Council approved a $38M bond authorization for Tabor Village Limited Partnership’s 229-unit new-construction project at 6200 Baraboo Drive (File 25-2969A). [18]City Council — Nov 12 City Council approved a $40M bond authorization for JPI Affordable Acquisition, LLC’s 248-unit renovation of Torrington Forest at 7100 South Great Trinity Forest Way (File 25-2970A). [18]City Council — Nov 12 City Council approved Item #12 (File 25-2157A), a two-year agreement with two renewal options with Volunteers of America Texas, Inc. for the Home Improvement and Preservation Program, not to exceed $13,074,846.95. [18]City Council — Nov 12 Council authorized a conditional grant and development agreement with Innovan Neighborhoods, LLC LLC in an amount not to exceed $8,000,000 for a 188-unit single-family mixed-income homeownership project at 6601 South Lancaster Road, Dallas 75241. [65]City Council — Jun 11 DHFC was authorized to issue up to $35 million in tax-exempt bonds for HiLine at Illinois, a new affordable multifamily complex at 4710 West Illinois Avenue (75211). [74]City Council — May 28 The City Manager was authorized to execute a conditional grant agreement not to exceed $2,000,000 from 2024 GO Bond Proposition H funds with Caroline Dallas Tenant, LP to support The Caroline, a 344-unit mixed-income workforce development at 1400 West Commerce Street (75208). [74]City Council — May 28 The City Council approved a forgivable development loan of up to $7,000,000 from the ARPA Redevelopment Fund for Braniff Lofts LP’s 48-unit permanent supportive housing complex at 2801 Wycliff Avenue, Dallas, TX 75219. [92]City Council — Apr 23 The City Council approved the Palladium Buckner Station project’s Chapter 380 Economic Development Grant not to exceed $8,316,907.16 and Economic Development Loan not to exceed $6,183,092.84. [83]City Council — May 14 The City Council approved the FY 2024-25 Urban Land Bank Demonstration Program Plan following a public hearing. [106]City Council — Mar 26 The City Council approved a $2.5M sole-source contract with Housing Forward to coordinate the Street to Home Initiative and provide rental assistance and paid utilities to persons experiencing homelessness. [133]City Council — Feb 12 The City Council approved issuance of up to $35M in tax-exempt multifamily residential mortgage revenue bonds for renovation of the Royal Crest Apartment at 3558 Wilhurt Avenue, File 25-284A. [133]City Council — Feb 12 The Office of Equity and Inclusion accepted a $154,800 HUD Fair Housing Assistance Program grant, Grant No. FF206K246005, to process housing discrimination complaints and fund required staff training through September 30, 2025. [153]City Council — Jan 8
Transportation
The council authorized $37,000,092 in disbursements to TxDOT. [2]City Council — Dec 10 The Council authorized a $3,622,454.12 Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT for traffic signal improvements at four locations under the 2023 HSIP cycle. [39]City Council — Oct 8 A $1,268,499 construction contract increase for A&B Construction for the Mockingbird Pedestrian Bridge was approved, extending the term through November 22, 2026. [18]City Council — Nov 12 Flatiron Dragados Constructors, Inc. Inc. was awarded a $20,536,102.86 construction contract for Taxiway Charlie Phase 2 at Dallas Love Field (File 25-1290A). [74]City Council — May 28 The council adopted the updated Dallas Bike Plan (File 25-1507A). [74]City Council — May 28 The council approved acceptance of $8,400,000 from TxDOT to construct 22 traffic signals at various Dallas locations (File 25-791A). [101]City Council — Apr 9 The City authorized a construction services contract with Estrada Concrete Company, LLC for the 2025 Street Resurfacing program at up to $92,788,440 under File 25-28A. [153]City Council — Jan 8 The City authorized an $8,790,898 construction contract with The Fain Group Inc., Inc. for the Trinity Strand Hi-Line Span Project under File 25-307A. [133]City Council — Feb 12 The City authorized a $2,293,892 bridge repair contract with Austin Filter Systems, Inc. for Camp Wisdom Road over Ricketts Creek under File 25-27A. [153]City Council — Jan 8
Environment
HUD FY2023 Economic Development Initiative Community Project Funding (Grant No. B-23-CP-TX-1439, Assistance Listing No. 14.251, File 25-3333A, #12) provides $1,000,000 to the Office of Environmental Quality & Sustainability to assess contamination impacts and define mitigation actions at Hensley Field. [2]City Council — Dec 10 Dallas Development Code amendments to Sections 51A-1.105(a)(4) and 51A-4.511(e)(2)(iii) (File 25-2859A, DCA245-001) were approved following a public hearing, adding an application fee for neighborhood forest overlays and incorporating front and corner side yard regulations. [32]City Council — Oct 22 PH6 (File 25-2012A) approved a municipal setting designation for properties owned by 212 South Buckner LLC and Buckner Box LLC near South Buckner Boulevard and C.F. Hawn Freeway, authorizing City support for TCEQ issuance and prohibiting groundwater use as potable water beneath the designated property. [62]City Council — Jun 25 A companion public hearing resulted in approval of amendments to 72 active solid waste collection and hauling franchises, modifying the franchise fee structure. [106]City Council — Mar 26 The City Council approved a municipal setting designation ordinance for City-owned property near Mexicana Road and Canada Drive that prohibits use of the underlying groundwater as potable water. [106]City Council — Mar 26
Personnel & Labor
The City approved a three-year contract with two one-year renewal options with Health Care Service Corporation dba Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas for medical and health-related services for active City employees and retirees, not to exceed $41,837,527 from the Employee Health Benefits Fund. [62]City Council — Jun 25 The City approved a two-year service contract with Salary.com, LLC LLC for the Department of Human Resources pay equity survey for $175,500, financed from the General Fund subject to annual appropriations. [83]City Council — May 14 The City approved an amendment to Civil Service Board Code of Rules and Regulations Section 4.1 that added qualifying pathway (E) for Dallas Police Officer Trainee applicants. [62]City Council — Jun 25
Planning
Council adopted the South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan by ordinance as amended for PH5 (File 25-1977A). [62]City Council — Jun 25 Council approved as amended the park land dedication code ordinance (file 25-2530A, DCA234-002(LG)) updating development standards to conform with Texas House Bill 1526. [18]City Council — Nov 12 Council approved as amended PH1 (DCA190-002, File 25-1498A), revising minimum off-street parking and loading requirements across multiple district types. [83]City Council — May 14 City Council approved File 25-1259A, amending the Dallas City Code to regulate structures with up to eight dwelling units as residential and rename the governing chapter the “Dallas One- to Eight-Family Dwelling Code.” [92]City Council — Apr 23 City Council approved File 25-952A (SPSD234-004(OA)), creating the 23 Spring Subdistrict within the Uptown Special Provision Sign District. [106]City Council — Mar 26 City Council approved Item 21 (File 25-779A), authorizing acceptance of HUD Grant No. B-24-CP-TX-2050 for the Garland Road Project FY24 EDI-CPF Fund, not to exceed $1,000,000. [101]City Council — Apr 9
Zoning
The City Plan Commission approved the SUP 2400 amendment for an animal shelter with outside runs, changing the permit term from permanent to 10 years on a 14-1 vote, with Rubin dissenting. [14]City Plan Commission — Nov 20 The City Plan Commission approved a new SUP for a cellular monopole tower on South Boulevard northeast of Colonial Avenue for a 20-year term with automatic 20-year renewals, subject to a site plan and conditions. [31]City Plan Commission — Oct 23 City Council approved Z15, rezoning at Hillcrest Road and LBJ Freeway from NO(A) to RR Regional Retail, as amended with deed restrictions, file 25-3048A. [2]City Council — Dec 10 Z1 (Z-25-000037, File 25-2705A) granted R-7.5(A) Single Family zoning at the west corner of Edd Road and Kleberg Road, converting from IR Industrial Research District with D-1 Liquor Control Overlay. [39]City Council — Oct 8 Z3 (Z-25-000070, File 25-2769A) amended SUP No. 2160 for alcoholic beverage sales at the northwest corner of South Buckner Boulevard and Scyene Road within Subarea 7 of PDD No. 366 with D-1 overlay, approved for a five-year period with eligibility for automatic renewals. [39]City Council — Oct 8 Item 3 (File 25-2553A), a corrective ordinance amending Ordinance No. 33121 to add a missing boutique-hotel provision to Section 51P-468.109.6.(b)(2), was approved. [49]City Council — Sep 10 City Council approved Z22 for WMU-3 with a Shopfront Overlay along the Hampton Road/West Clarendon Drive corridor, approximately 35 acres, as amended. [56]City Council — Aug 13 The City Plan Commission approved Winners Assembly Church's Z245-200 application for MU-3 with consideration of the FWMU-5 form subdistrict within PD 595 at MLK Jr. Blvd. and Colonial Ave. [60]City Plan Commission — Jul 10 The City Plan Commission passed Stephanie Chukwukelu's Z-25-000044 SUP for a Handicapped Group Dwelling on Plaza Boulevard 11-2, with Commissioners Wheeler-Reagan and Rubin dissenting. [60]City Plan Commission — Jul 10 The City Plan Commission unanimously voted to repeal SUP No. 1879 for a late-hours bar, lounge, or tavern on Greenville Avenue south of Oram Road within PD 842 in case Z234-289, file 25-2055A. [64]City Plan Commission — Jun 12 City Council denied renewal of SUP No. 2392 for a bar/lounge/tavern and indoor commercial amusement limited to a dance hall at the northeast corner of Botham Jean Boulevard and South Boulevard in Z19, File 25-1157A, case Z234-329(LC). [65]City Council — Jun 11 City Council denied without prejudice a new SUP for vehicle display, sales, and service in Subarea 2 within PD No. 366 on Conner Drive south of Bruton Road in Z21, File 25-1976A, case Z245-125(LC). [65]City Council — Jun 11 Z1 granted a permanent SUP for a public school in the South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District, with a portion in the H/74 Lincoln High School Historic Overlay, under Z234-200, File 25-1490A. [83]City Council — May 14 Z4 renewed SUP No. 2348 for a commercial amusement (outside) use in PD 741 on Olympus Boulevard for a three-year period under Z245-133, File 25-1493A. [83]City Council — May 14 Z6 approved an amendment to deed restrictions (Z045-239) on an R-10(A) Single Family District on Middlefield Road southeast of Bicentennial Lane under Z234-268, File 25-1536A. [83]City Council — May 14 On February 26, 2025, City Council approved as amended Z3 (file 25-648A), a two-year restaurant-with-drive-through SUP amendment in CA-1(A) on South Griffin Street between Commerce and Jackson. [123]City Council — Feb 26 On February 12, 2025, City Council approved as amended Z1 (25-194A, Z234-144(LG)), granting MU-3 Mixed Use District zoning on the east side of South R.L. Thornton Freeway south of East Overton Road. [133]City Council — Feb 12 City Council approved as amended Z32 (file 25-919A, Z234-315(AU/WK)), a commercial-amusement-inside SUP in the C.F. Hawn Special Purpose District No. 2, for a three-year period rather than the five years recommended by staff. [106]City Council — Mar 26 Council approved as amended Z13, an SUP for a community service center in South Dallas/Fair Park PD No. 595 on Carter Street, file 25-164A. [142]City Council — Jan 22 For Z16, file 25-167A, concerning a PD for residential and nonresidential uses at East Northwest Highway and Arboreal Drive, council followed the CPC recommendation. [142]City Council — Jan 22 For Z17, file 25-57A, council followed the CPC recommendation for MU-3 Mixed-Use with deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant. [153]City Council — Jan 8
Subdivisions
The City Plan Commission approved Millrose Properties Texas, LLC LLC’s revised preliminary plat creating a 180-lot Community Unit Development from a 53.771-acre tract on Delafield Lane north of Military Pkwy. in Council District 5. [8]City Plan Commission — Dec 4 The City Plan Commission approved Marlow's Enterprises’ PLAT-25-000087, file 25-2993A, a 3.75-acre replat creating one lot on Silverado Drive south of C.F. Hawn Freeway in Council District 8, subject to standard docket conditions. [31]City Plan Commission — Oct 23 Item #29 (S245-085, file 25-709A) consolidates 6.557 acres at Knoxville Street and Illinois Avenue into one MF-1(A)-zoned lot for Templo De Alabanza, Inc. in Council District 1. [127]City Plan Commission — Feb 20 A replat at Cedar Springs Road, Routh Street, Howell Street, and Fairmount Street consolidates multiple lots in City Blocks 952 and 953, including an abandoned 20-foot alley, into one parcel under PD 1109. [136]City Plan Commission — Feb 6 Item #45 (S2450-046, file 25-358A) replats 15.817 acres at Atwell Street and Lemmon Avenue for Asbury Dallas POR, LLC into two lots and removes specified platted building lines. [141]City Plan Commission — Jan 23
Historic Preservation
City Council authorized a $401,207.00 professional services contract with TreanorHL, Inc. for the Blum House and Rall House Restorations Project at 1515 South Harwood Street, financed from the Cedars Tax Increment Financing District Fund. [32]City Council — Oct 22 City Council denied without prejudice the Historic Overlay designation application for the Bianchi House at 4503 Reiger Avenue in case Z189-161(RD), File 25-918A. [101]City Council — Apr 9 City Council approved execution of the National Park Service grant agreement for the Tower Building Mural Restorations Project at 3809 Grand Avenue for October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027. [153]City Council — Jan 8
Insights by Role
Resident
Residents can plan for the City’s 2025 Street Resurfacing program, for which a construction services contract of up to $92,788,440 was authorized. [153]City Council — Jan 8
Developer
Developers can review the Office of Economic Development’s updated incentive policy, which City Council adopted following a public hearing. [153]City Council — Jan 8
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| Department of Planning and Development | Department | 757 |
| City of Dallas Department of Transportation and Public Works | Department | 182 |
| Office of Procurement Services | Department | 159 |
| Dallas Water Utilities Department | Department | 151 |
| Hema Sharma | Person | 135 |
| Department of Facilities and Real Estate Management | Department | 132 |
| Dallas Police Department | Department | 129 |
| Office of Economic Development | Department | 112 |
| Park & Recreation Department | Department | 107 |
| Sharmila Shrestha | Person | 100 |
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