STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Growing
AGENDA DATE: August 13, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2, 14
DEPARTMENT: Office of Economic Development
EXECUTIVE: Robin Bentley
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a public hearing to be held on August 27, 2025, to receive comments concerning: (1) the proposed levy of assessment for the Deep Ellum Public Improvement District (the "District") in accordance with Chapter 372, Texas Local Government Code, for the purpose of providing supplemental public services to be funded by special assessments on property in the District; and, at the close of the public hearing; (2) consider approval of an ordinance; (a) levying a special assessment on property in the District for services and improvements to be provided during 2026; (b) establishing charges and liens against the property in the District and against the property owners thereof; (c) providing for the collection of the 2025 assessment; (d) requiring City staff to, not later than seven days after the City Council's approval of the ordinance and Service Plan, file a copy of the approved Service Plan with the Dallas County Clerk; and (e) providing an effective date - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)
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BACKGROUND
Annually, the City Council calls and holds a public hearing to consider the proposed assessment for property in the District and authorizes the Service Plan for the District. This action calls for a public hearing to be held on August 27, 2025 during which any owner of property located within the District may speak for or against the District's annual Service Plan and assessment, as required by the Public Improvement District Assessment Act (the "Act"), Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code. After hearing and passing on objections, the City Council may consider an ordinance levying a special assessment on District property.
As the entity with which the City co...
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