Matters — Q2 2026

Criado & Associates Engineering Services (26-1054A)

The City Council is approving a supplemental agreement to increase the contract with Criado & Associates by $1,000,000, bringing the total to $3,642,569. The additional funding covers expanded professional engineering services, including subsurface utilities engineering and surveying work for municipal infrastructure projects. This contract supports the city's engineering and infrastructure planning needs.

Apr 22: Approved As An Individual Item

Criado Engineering Services Supplement (26-1299A)

The city is expanding its professional engineering services contract with Criado & Associates with an additional $1 million in budget authority. The supplemental agreement funds extended engineering, subsurface utilities assessment, and survey services. The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is overseeing this contract modification.

Convention Center Venue Project Financing (26-923A)

The City of Dallas amended its financing authorization for the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Venue Project, modifying senior lien special tax revenue notes and related agreements. This financing structure was essential to support the convention center's ongoing operations and capital needs. The amendment was approved on April 8, 2026.

Apr 8: Approved As An Individual Item

1823 North Hall Street (File 26-1694A)

Fairfield Affordable Housing Fund applied for a Low Income Housing Tax Credit from the state to develop affordable housing. This tax credit program helps developers create affordable rental units for low-income residents. The application was approved on June 24, 2026.

Jun 24: Approved

1823 North Hall Street (File 26-1904A)

The City Council authorized the issuance of multifamily residential mortgage revenue bonds, a financing tool used to support residential housing development. These bonds are designed to make residential lending more affordable and accessible. The proposal was approved on June 24, 2026.

Jun 24: Approved

1431 Apple Street (File 26-1692A)

The Dallas Public Facility Corporation was authorized to acquire and develop Apperson, a mixed-income multifamily project spanning four parcels across Apple Street, Caddo Street, and San Jacinto Street in Dallas. The project was designed to deliver mixed-income housing and represented a significant public investment in residential development for the targeted area. The proposal was approved by City Council on June 24, 2026.

Jun 24: Approved As An Individual Item]

Case File 26-1693A

The Dallas Public Facility Corporation proposed developing Thirty21, an 86-unit mixed-income residential project at 3021 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The project was intended to add affordable housing options to the neighborhood. The proposal was approved on June 24, 2026.

Jun 24: Approved As An Individual Item

BuildingCommunityWorkshop Community Center at E. 10th Street (Z-26-000074)

BuildingCommunityWorkshop, represented by Benje Feehan, is seeking a Specific Use Permit that would allow a private community center as an accessory use on a site on the south side of E. 10th Street, west of E. Clarendon Drive, in Council District 4. The property lies within Planned Development District No. 388 and the Tenth Street Historic Overlay, so the proposal is tied to a specific site plan and conditions.

Keisha Kay / Mission Ridge Consultants Application (Z-26-000035)

Keisha K seeks to rezone a property on Royal Lane from single-family residential to Neighborhood Office District, which would allow a branch library to operate at the site. This zoning change would introduce a public facility and community asset into a residential neighborhood.

Housing Finance & Public Facility Programs (26-880A)

The City Council is amending the Dallas Housing Resource Catalog by updating program statements for the Dallas Housing Finance Corporation and Dallas Public Facility Corporation to formalize their operations. These amendments establish clear procedures and guidelines for how these programs function. The changes ensure consistent administration of housing finance and public facility initiatives across the city.

Apr 22: Approved

Good Homes Dallas at North Stemmons Freeway (26-877A)

The Dallas Public Facility Corporation sought to acquire and develop Good Homes Dallas, a mixed-income multifamily housing project at 6950 North Stemmons Freeway. The project addressed the city's need for affordable housing options in the area. The proposal was approved as amended on April 8, 2026.

Apr 8: Approved As Amended

Scott Griffin / Racetrac Application (Z-26-000087)

The applicant seeks to amend a Specific Use Permit to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages at a store of 3,500 square feet or less on North Buckner Boulevard, which is zoned for Regional Retail with a Liquor Control Overlay. This permit would authorize alcohol sales alongside general merchandise or food service at the location. The City Plan Commission is reviewing the amendment request.

Case File 26-2176A

The City amended its professional services contract with Gensler to modify the scope of architectural and engineering services in response to time constraints. The scope change was necessary to address scheduling pressures on the City's construction obligations. The revised amendment was approved.

Jun 24: Approved As Amended

Case File 26-1382A

The City rescinded a three-year service price agreement with ABH Pros, LLP for reflective lane striping services on parking lots and thermoplastic services for bike lane symbols under the Department of Transport. The contract had been approved in December 2025 and covered maintenance of parking lot markings and bike lane symbols across the city. The rescission was approved on May 13, 2026.

May 13: Approved As An Individual Item