PILLAR: Growing
AGENDA DATE: December 10, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Office of Economic Development
PRIORITY: Targeted Economic Growth
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Authorize (1) the establishment of a City Council District 7 (District 7) Exterior Improvement Grant Program for Commercial Properties in accordance with the Program Statement (Exhibit A) for grants of up to $50,000.00 to eligible small businesses in Dallas to support building facade improvements and other exterior capital improvements to commercial properties in City Council District 7; and (2) the allocation of $796,875.00 in funds from ECO (I) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund) for the District 7 Exterior Improvement Grant Program for Commercial Properties - Not to exceed $796,875.00 - 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 Adam Bazaldua (District 7) has identified $796,875.00 in discretionary funds from 2017 Proposition I (ECO) Bond Funds to be used to support the creation and implementation of an Exterior Improvement Grant Program for Commercial Properties. The intent of the program is to provide C...
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