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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/17/2026 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL bit.ly/cityofdallastv
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda  
Attachments: August 17, 2026 Agenda Packet
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26-2617A 11. BRIEFING ITEMSApproval of the June 15, 2026, Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture Committee Meeting Minutes.  
26-2619A 1A. BRIEFING ITEMSFeral and Community Cat Overview and Potential Policy Considerations Update [Paul Ramon, Director - Dallas Animal Services; Amanda Earl, Assistant Director - Dallas Animal Services; Victoria Chittam Bennett, Assistant Director - Dallas Animal Services]  
26-2621A 1B. BRIEFING ITEMSEntertainment License Ordinance Proposal Updates: Hospitality & Nightlife Task Force Recommendations and Staff Implementation [Martine Elyse Philippe, Director - Office of Arts & Culture; Terry Lowery, Task Force Chair - Retired from City of Dallas; Rafael Tamayo, Nighttime Economy & Responsible Hospitality Manager - Office of Arts & Culture]  
26-2622A 1C. BRIEFING MEMORANDUMProposed Legislative Agenda for the 90th Texas Legislature and 120th Congress Update [Eric Dominguez, Director - Office of Government Affairs]  
26-2623A 1D. BRIEFING MEMORANDUMUpcoming Council Agenda Item #26-2413A: Authorize the (1) application for and acceptance of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for the Arts Projects Spotlighting the Spirit of Sports [Martine Philippe, Director - Office of Arts and Culture]  
26-2624A 1E. BRIEFING MEMORANDUMUpcoming Council Agenda Item #26-2371: Authorize (1) the implementation of the Energy Assistance Program and (2) the acceptance of donations from energy and utilities providers [Thor Erickson, Director - Office of Housing and Community Empowerment]  
26-2625A 1F. BRIEFING MEMORANDUMUpcoming Council Agenda Item #26-2070A & #26-2071A: Authorize Agenda Item for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program Dallas Co-ILA and Program [Thor Erickson, Director - Office of Housing and Community Empowerment]  
26-2626A 1G. BRIEFING MEMORANDUMUpcoming Council Agenda Item #26-2182A: Authorize Acceptance of the National League of Cities Institute - Building Economic Resilience in Communities Grant (Contract No. HCE-2026-00030765) [Thor Erickson, Director - Office of Housing and Community Empowerment]  
26-2627A 1H. BRIEFING MEMORANDUMUpcoming Council Agenda Item #26-1677A: Wyly Theatre of Dallas Center for the Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. - Elevator Capital Improvements Project [Jennifer Nicewander, Director - Office of Bond and Construction Management]  
26-2628A 1I. BRIEFING ITEMSQuality of Life, Arts, and Culture (QOLAC) Committee forecast: briefing items to be placed on the QOLAC agenda for September 2026.