PILLAR: Safe
AGENDA DATE: November 12, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Office of Emergency Management and Crisis Response
PRIORITY: N/A
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a five-year agreement with the American National Red Cross (Red Cross), the Dallas Chapter - North Texas Region[SB1], to permit the temporary use of Park & Recreation Department facilities, as a Red Cross public shelter during a declared or undeclared natural disaster or other condition or event requiring the activation of the disaster relief functions of the Red Cross - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
For years, the Red Cross, in conjunction with the Office of Emergency Management and Crisis Response, have utilized Park & Recreation Department (PKR) facilities as Emergency Shelters to house displaced citizens of Dallas, Dallas County and others as needed. This agreement was drafted to formally address the responsibilities of the Red Cross, the Office of Emergency Management and Crisis Response, and PKR. In January 2008, the Park and Recreation Board and the City Council approved the original shelter usage agreement which did not have terms but rather a convenience clause. In 2014, the City and the Red Cross entered into a three-year agreement with no renewals. An official agreement has been in place since January 2022.
The proposed shelter agreement provides that in the event of a disaster and/or evacuation to Dallas, the City PKR facilities may be used as shelter sites.
Proposed deal points:
1. The City will not charge the Red Cross a fee for use of the premises.
2. The Red Cross has primary responsibility for the operation of the shelter sites and will designate a Shelter Manager.
3. City will appoint a Facility Coordinator who will coordinate use of the City facilities with the Red Cross Shelter Manage
4. The Shelter Manager and Facility Coordinator will conduct a pre-ins...
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