STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Fiscally Sound
AGENDA DATE: August 13, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: Budget and Management Services
EXECUTIVE: Jack Ireland
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SUBJECT
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An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 32861, previously approved on September 18, 2024, as amended by Ordinance No. 32925 previously approved on December 11, 2024, as amended by Ordinance No. 33027 previously approved on March 26, 2025, as amended by Ordinance No. 33127 previously approved on June 11, 2025, authorizing (1) certain transfers and appropriation adjustments for FY 2024-25 for the maintenance and operation of various departments, and activities; and (2) the City Manager to implement those adjustments - Not to exceed $209,857,897 - Financing: Grants, Trust, and Other Funds $209,857,897
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BACKGROUND
On September 18, 2024, the City Council adopted the Operating, Grants/Trust, and Capital Budgets for FY 2024-25, by Ordinance No. 32861 and Resolution No. 24-1347.
On June 18, 2025, the City of Dallas issued a formal notice terminating the long-term management agreement with Fair Park First, the nonprofit managing Fair Park's operations since January 2019. This termination will take effect 90 days later, and will also end the subcontracting arrangement with OVG360, which has provided venue and facilities management at Fair Park since 2019.
This transition requires a budget amendment to allocate necessary funding for staffing, maintenance, and event management as the City assumes direct oversight responsibilities. If approved, this agenda item will authorize the transfer of $4,000,000 from the General Fund Contingency Reserve to the Fair Park Fund to support remaining expenses for Fiscal Year 2024-25. This amendment will impact only the Grant, Trust, and Other Fund appropriation totals for FY 2024-25.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On September 18, 2024, the City Council adopted the Operatin...
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