PILLAR: Growing
AGENDA DATE: April 22, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 1, 4
DEPARTMENT: Office of Economic Development
PRIORITY: Targeted Economic Growth
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) a public hearing to be held on May 27, 2026 to receive comments concerning the proposed creation of the Halperin Park Public Improvement District ("District" or "HPPID"), in accordance with Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code ("Public Improvement District Act" or "Act"), for the specified area of the District, for the purpose of providing supplemental public services, to be funded by an assessment on real property and real property improvements in the District; and, at the close of the public hearing; (2) approval of a resolution creating the District for a period of ten years; (3) approval of the District's Service Plan for 2027-2036 for the purpose of providing supplemental public services to be funded by assessments on real property and real property improvements in the District; and (4) approval of a management contract with the Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation, a Texas nonprofit corporation, as the management entity for the District - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)
*In alignment with Economic Development Incentive Policy.
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BACKGROUND
On February 18, 2026, the Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation, a Texas non-profit corporation representing owners of real property located within the District, submitted petitions to the City of Dallas requesting the creation of the District and approval of the District's Service Plan for a ten-year term effective January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2036, in accordance with the Act.
The City staff reviewed the petitions and verified that owners of record representing 54.5% of the appraised value and 53.0% of the land area of real property in the District liable for assessment had signed the petitions, t...
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