Matters — 2026

Housing Finance Tax Reporting and Impacts (26-382A)

The Dallas Housing Finance Corporation and Public Facility Corporation are reporting on their financial status and tax impacts for the year ending December 31, 2025. This financial information helps the city understand the fiscal contribution and overall health of these municipal agencies that support housing development and public infrastructure.

Monthly Budget Accountability Report (26-385A)

The city's monthly budget accountability report provides a financial summary through November 30, 2025, covering the General Fund and other city operating funds. This regular financial review helps ensure the city is spending money according to budget and gives residents and officials transparency into how public funds are being used.

FY 2026-27 and 2027-28 Biennial Budget (26-392A)

The city is developing its two-year budget for fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28, which will set spending priorities across all city departments and services. This budget development process determines how municipal resources are allocated to core services, programs, and infrastructure that affect residents citywide.

Community Development Block Grant Spending Report (26-388A)

The city is reporting on how Community Development Block Grant funds were spent through December 31, 2025. These federal community development dollars support housing, infrastructure, and local services across the city. The Committee on Finance is reviewing the spending report.

Zoning Case File 26-2043A

Brigido Rodriguez is proposing to divide a half-acre plot of land between 55th Street and 56th Street (east of Veterans Drive) into two quarter-acre lots through a replat. The subdivision would create separate parcels from a single lot, potentially enabling future development or separate ownership of each parcel.

Zoning Case File 26-2036A

Ken Murchison is seeking to replat a 1.363-acre property on Timberline Drive, north of Northwest Highway, dividing it into two smaller lots of 0.614 and 0.739 acres. This subdivision would reconfigure the land into two separate parcels that could be developed or used independently.

Crown Castle Cell Tower Specific Use Permit at Pleasant Drive (Z-26-000078)

Crown Castle USA, Inc. seeks to amend Specific Use Permit No. 2424 for a cellular communication tower and antenna on land between Pleasant Drive and Baywood Drive, north of Lake June Road, in Council District 5. The amendment is proposed for a ten-year period with eligibility for automatic renewals for additional ten-year periods, subject to conditions. The site is zoned for single family and community retail use, and the request is being handled by representative MMI Titan, Inc.

Military Parkway at McNeil Street (File 26-2040A)

Jose Carmen Servin and Ma Elia Servin are applying to subdivide their property at the southwest corner of Military Parkway and McNeil Street, creating a 0.228-acre lot from a larger parcel in City Block 5830. The property is zoned for commercial and retail use, and the subdivision would allow the owners to separate the lot for future development or sale.

Zoning Case File 26-2041A

A developer is proposing to create 81 residential lots on a 5.166-acre site at Kiest Boulevard and Los Angeles Boulevard, including five common areas and a private street. This residential subdivision would add housing units to the area and is currently under review by the City Plan Commission.

Case File 26-1405A

The City authorized renewal of its job order contracting services agreement, covering ongoing construction and maintenance work at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Eddie Bernice Johnson Union Station, Reunion Parking Garage, and other city facilities. This type of contract provides flexible construction services for needed repairs, upgrades, and improvements across multiple sites without requiring individual procurement for each project. The renewal was approved on June 10, 2026.

Jun 10: Approved As An Individual Item

Parkside Tower Sign Subdistrict at N. Harwood Street (Z-26-000115)

PE Parkside Tower, LLC seeks to create a new sign subdistrict within the Downtown Special Provision Sign District for the property at 2123 N. Harwood Street, on the west corner of Woodall Rogers Freeway and N. Harwood Street. The change would set the rules for signage allowed on the site, which currently falls under downtown sign regulations and a Downtown Perimeter Subdistrict sign overlay. The request is being reviewed by the City Plan Commission in Council District 14.

County of Dallas Application (Z-26-000111)

A historic overlay designation is proposed for the Mountain Creek Interurban Bridge at 4585 W. Jefferson Boulevard, located along the south side of Jefferson Boulevard between Westmoreland and Cockrell Hill Roads. Historic overlay protection would recognize the bridge's historical significance and guide any future changes to the structure while preserving its character adjacent to the residential neighborhood.

Jun 25: Carried: 14 to 0

1431 West Camp Wisdom Road (File 26-319A)

The City Council authorized the issuance of multifamily residential mortgage revenue bonds to finance residential housing development. These bonds provide a financing mechanism for housing projects across the city. The authorization was approved on June 24, 2026.

Jun 24: Approved

Specific Use Permit for Restaurant Alcohol Sales on Peavy Road (Z-26-000077)

A new Specific Use Permit is proposed that would allow a restaurant on the southwest line of Peavy Road, northwest of Garland Road, to sell alcoholic beverages, with no drive-in or drive-through service. The site is zoned Community Retail District with a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay and sits in City Council District 9. The request comes from applicant Matt Tobin of USVERSUSTHEM CORP, represented by Rob Baldwin of Baldwin Associates, LLC.

University Hills Housing Tax Credits Development (26-320A)

SL University Hills Partners sought Low Income Housing Tax Credits to build University Hills, a 360-unit apartment complex. The project would have provided affordable housing in the area. The proposal was approved on February 11, 2026.

Feb 11: Approved

Belt Line Flats Affordable Housing (26-114A)

ECG Belt Line, LP applied for Low Income Housing Tax Credits from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to develop Belt Line Flats, a 161-unit affordable housing project. The multifamily development would provide much-needed affordable housing in the city. The proposal was approved on February 11, 2026.

Feb 11: Approved

Trinity Basin Mixed-Income Housing (26-259A)

The Dallas Public Facility Corporation was authorized to develop Trinity Basin, a mixed-income multifamily residential project at 301 and 808 North Ewing Avenue. The development would provide both affordable and market-rate housing units in the Trinity corridor area. The proposal was approved on February 11, 2026.

Feb 11: Approved As An Individual Item

Huntington Place Low Income Housing Tax Credits (26-318A)

Cross Development, LLC applied for 4% Non-Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits to develop affordable housing at Huntington Place. Affordable housing programs like these help expand the supply of housing that residents with lower incomes can afford. The application was approved on February 11, 2026.

Feb 11: Approved

Nafal Enterprise, LLC / Leticia Espinoza Application (Z-26-000037)

A new Specific Use Permit is under review that would allow the sale of alcoholic beverages at a store with general merchandise or food products larger than 3,500 square feet in the Buckner Boulevard area. This permit would enable alcohol sales in a location within the Buckner Boulevard Special Purpose District that currently does not permit it. The City Plan Commission is reviewing the application.

City Council Leadership Performance Review (26-311A)

The Ad Hoc Committee on Administrative Affairs is evaluating the performance of five City Council appointed positions: City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney, City Auditor, and Inspector General. These roles oversee critical city operations and departments, making regular performance reviews essential for accountability and effective governance.