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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/18/2026 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL bit.ly/cityofdallastv
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda  
Attachments: May 18, 2026 Agenda Packet.pdf
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26-1645A 11. BRIEFING ITEMSApproval of the April 20, 2026, Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture Committee Meeting Minutes.  
26-1646A 1A BRIEFING ITEMSAmendments to Chapters 51 and 51A to Establish a New Land Use, “Event Venue”, and Chapter 27 to Expand the Definition of Code Violations in the Habitual Nuisance Property Program [Megan Wimer, Assistant Director - Planning and Development; Jeremy Reed, Assistant Director - Code Compliance Services]  
26-1647A 1B BRIEFING MEMORANDUMStaff Updates Following Hospitality & Nightlife Task Force Recommendations [Martine Philippe, Director - Office of Arts and Culture]  
26-1648A 1C BRIEFING MEMORANDUMStatus Update on Boards and Commissions Supported by Office of Housing and Community Empowerment [Thor Erickson, Director - Office of Housing and Community Empowerment]  
26-1649A 1D BRIEFING MEMORANDUMUpdate on Procurements Authorized by Administrative Action Dallas Financial Empowerment Center Awards [Thor Erickson, Director - Office of Housing and Committee Empowerment]  
26-1650A 1E BRIEFING MEMORANDUMAmendments to Chapter 12B of the Dallas City Code to Revise the Requirements for Convenience Stores [Daniel Comeaux, Chief of Police - Dallas Police Department]  
26-1651A 1F BRIEFING MEMORANDUMAn Ordinance Amending Chapter 42A, “Special Events; Neighborhood Markets; Dallas Farmers Market; Streetlight Pole Banners,” of the Dallas City Code by Amending Section 42A-2 to Provide a Revised Definition of Special Event [Rosa Fleming, Director - Convention & Event Services; Dr. Ghassan Khankarli, Director - Transportation & Public Works]  
26-1652A 1G BRIEFING MEMORANDUMMay 27, 2026, City Council Agenda Item #26-427A: Award Subrecipient Agreement to Lone Star Justice Alliance to Administer the Youth Safety - Violence Interrupters Program [Thor Erickson, Director - Office of Housing and Community Empowerment]  
26-1653A 1H BRIEFING MEMORANDUMMay 27, 2026, City Council Agenda Item #26-1621A: Acceptance of the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Competitive Grant (Grant No. H250005, CFDA #14.241) [Thor Erickson, Director - Office of Housing and Community Empowerment  
26-1654A 1I BRIEFING MEMORANDUMMay 27, 2026, City Council Agenda Item: FY 2026-27 Community Artists Program Guidelines [Martine Philippe, Director - Office of Arts and Culture]  
26-1655A 1J BRIEFING MEMORANDUMMay 27, 2026, City Council Agenda Item: ArtsActivate 2027 Program Guidelines [Martine Philippe, Director - Office of Arts and Culture]  
26-1656A 1K BRIEFING MEMORANDUMJune 24, 2026, City Council Agenda Item #26-1346A: Resolution to Approve Disability Pride Flag to Commemorate 36th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act [Thor Erickson, Director - Office of Housing and Community Empowerment]  
26-1657A 1L BRIEFING MEMORANDUMUpcoming Agenda Item: HB 2127 Omnibus Ordinance [Daniel Comeaux, Chief of Police - Dallas Police Department]  
26-1658A 1M BRIEFING ITEMSQuality of Life, Arts, and Culture (QOLAC) Committee forecast: briefing items to be placed on the QOLAC agenda for June 2026.