PILLAR: Growing
AGENDA DATE: June 24, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Office of Economic Development
PRIORITY: Targeted Economic Growth
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) establishment of a City Council District 5 (District 5) Exterior Improvement Grant Program for Commercial Properties in accordance with the Program Statement (Exhibit A) for economic development grants of up to $100,000.00 to eligible small businesses in City Council District 5 to support building facade improvements and other exterior capital improvements to commercial properties in City Council District 5; and (2) rescission of the Pilot Economic Development Program established on June 12, 2019 specifically for Neighborhood Empowerment Zone No. 10 ("NEZ No. 10"), and (3) reallocation of the remaining $950,000.00 from the NEZ No. 10 Economic Development Program to the District 5 Exterior Improvement Grant Program for Commercial Properties - Not to exceed $950,000.00 - Financing: ECO (I) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund)
*In alignment with Economic Development Incentive Policy.
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BACKGROUND
The City of Dallas Economic Development Incentive Policy adopted by City Council on January 25, 2023, by Resolution No. 23-0220, and amended by Resolution No. 25-0162, on January 22, 2025, authorizes the establishment of City Council District-specific Small Business Programs (Section 3.2). This section of the Incentive Policy enables City Council members to create targeted small business programs to enhance small business opportunities in specific parts or the entirety of one or more City Council Districts, provided they have identified discretionary funds to support such a program. Upon City Council approval of a program statement, the program becomes part of the City's Economic Development Incentive Policy.
City Councilmember Jaime Resendez (District 5) has identified $950,000.00 in discretionary funds from 2017 ...
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