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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/28/2026 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda  
Attachments: January 28, 2025 Agenda Packet.pdf
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26-142A 11. MINUTESApproval of Minutes of the January 14, 2026 City Council Meeting  
26-120A 12. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize the application for a series of grants from the Texas Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, to provide an endeavor to reduce crime and improve public safety for the fiscal year 2027 - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)  
26-121A 13. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a five-year cooperative purchasing agreement for a cloud-based video management and analytics platform, Verkada, for the Dallas Police Department with Sigma Surveillance, Inc. dba STS360 through the Department of Information Resources cooperative agreement - Not to exceed $4,631,204.78 - Financing: Confiscated Monies-Federal Fund ($946,304.96) and General Fund ($3,684,899.82) (subject to annual appropriations)  
26-261A 14. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize (1) a one-year concessions agreement in the amount of $200,000.00, with a one-year renewal option in the amount of $200,000.00 to provide food and beverage operations at Fair Park, including the Cotton Bowl - Legends Hospitality dba Legends Hospitality LLC, lowest responsible bidder of three; and (2) the receipt and deposit of estimated annual revenue funds of $1,000,000.00 from Legends Hospitality dba Legends Hospitality LLC into the Fair Park Fund - Not to exceed $400,000.00 - Financing: Fair Park Fund (subject to annual appropriations) (see Fiscal Information); Revenue: Fair Park Fund $1,000,000.00  
26-15A 15. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a maintenance and use agreement with Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation for the maintenance, operation, and use of Halperin Park located between South Marsalis Avenue and South Ewing Avenue - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)  
26-264A 16. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a construction services contract for the construction of the Forest Audelia Recreation Center Project located at 9759 Forest Lane - SCI Construction, Ltd., best value proposer of nineteen - Not to exceed $4,010,000.00 - Financing: Capital Gifts, Donation & Development Fund  
26-266A 17. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to increase the professional services contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. to provide engineering design for the detailed design, design development, construction documents, bidding and negotiation, and construction administration for the White Rock Lake Dredging Project, located at White Rock Lake, in an amount not to exceed $347,500.00, increasing the contract amount from $1,024,950.00 to $1,372,450.00 - Not to exceed $347,500.00 - Financing: USACE White Rock Lake El Design Assistance Grant Fund ($231,666.67), and Park and Recreation Facilities (B) Fund ($115,833.33)  
26-160A 18. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a tax increment financing (“TIF”) development and a Chapter 380 grant agreement (“Agreement”) with Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation (“Developer” of “SGPGF”) in a total amount not to exceed $8,000,000.00, including up to $6,964,198.00 from the Oak Cliff Gateway TIF District (“TIF Subsidy”) and an economic development grant of $1,035,802.00 (“Grant”) from the 2012 General Obligation Bond Program, in consideration of the Phase I Plaza Area Project at Halperin Park (“Project”), in accordance with the Economic Development Incentive Policy - Total not to exceed $8,000,000.00 - Financing: Oak Cliff Gateway TIF District Fund ($6,964,198.00) (subject to annual appropriations from tax increments) and Economic Development & Housing Development Fund (2012 General Obligation Bond Fund) ($1,035,802.00) *In alignment with Economic Development Incentive Policy.  
26-134A 19. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize an increase in the construction services contract with Camino Construction, L.P., for additional work associated with water and wastewater main improvements at 17 locations (list attached to the Agenda Information Sheet) - Not to exceed $880,000.00, from $21,319,817.00 to $22,199,817.00 - Financing: Water Construction Fund ($415,000.00) and Wastewater Construction Fund ($465,000.00) *In alignment with Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Program.  
26-129A 110. CONSENT AGENDAAn ordinance amending Chapter 28, “Motor Vehicles and Traffic, of the Dallas City Code by amending Sections 28-44, 28-50, and 28-60 (1) designating speed regulations on streets other than expressways and freeways; (2) designating speed limits and one-way streets in school zones; (3) designating one-way streets in school zones and alleys; (4) providing a penalty not to exceed $200.00; (5) providing a savings clause; (6) providing a severability clause; and (7) providing an effective date - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information) *In alignment with Thoroughfare Plan.  
26-131A 111. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize (1) an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for a U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) federal-aid project (Agreement No. CSJ 0581-01-183, Assistance Listing No. 20.205), in the amount of $699,491.80 to provide cost reimbursement for material and labor incurred by the City related to the construction of traffic signals at the following intersections: East (E.) Ledbetter Drive and Corrigan Drive; South (S.) Great Trinity Forest Way and Haas Drive; S. Great Trinity Forest Way and Longacre Lane; S. Great Trinity Forest Way and S. Murdeaux Lane; S. Great Trinity Forest Way and Stoneport Drive; Horizon Drive and E. Ledbetter Drive; and Mystic Trail and E. Ledbetter Drive, and retiming of directly impacted signals in the area related to the construction; (2) the establishment of appropriations in the amount of $699,491.80 in the TxDOT Traffic Signal Reimbursement FHWA Seven Locations Great Trinity Forest Way Fund; (3) the receipt and deposit of funds in the amount of $699,491.80 in the TxDOT Traffic Signal Reimbursement   
26-130A 112. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize (1) an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for a U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) federal-aid project (Agreement No. CSJ 0581-01-184, Assistance Listing No. 20.205), in the amount of $394,216.90 to provide cost reimbursement for material and labor incurred by the City related to the construction of traffic signals at the following intersections: Dell Garden Avenue and Buckner Boulevard; Maddox Street and Buckner Boulevard; Rosemont Road and Buckner Boulevard; and Hillburn Drive and South Great Trinity Forest Way, and retiming of directly impacted signals in the area related to the construction; (2) the establishment of appropriations in the amount of $394,216.90 in the TxDOT Traffic Signal Reimbursement FHWA Four Locations Buckner Fund; (3) the receipt and deposit of funds in the amount of $394,216.90 in the TxDOT Traffic Signal Reimbursement FHWA Four Locations Buckner Fund; and (4) execution of the agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Total amount of $394,216.90 - Fi  
26-89A 113. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize (1) the adoption of a revised Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan for the Dallas Streetcar System; and (2) the City Manager to sign the revised Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information) *In alignment with Infrastructure Management Plan.  
26-262A 114. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a professional engineering services contract with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., the most highly qualified proposer to provide engineering services for the Harry Hines Boulevard from Southeast of Medical District Drive to Southeast of Inwood Road project - Not to exceed $2,999,160.00 - Financing: Street and Transportation (A) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund) *In alignment with Bond Implementation Program.  
26-90A 115. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize an increase in the construction services contract with HQS Construction, LLC to compensate the contractor for additional work required by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), 12 months of additional traffic control maintained during TxDOT’s signal work at the Highland Road and Ferguson Road intersection and remobilization necessary to complete the construction of Streetscape/Urban Design Group 17-7006 - Not to exceed $319,746.44, from $2,642,465.00 to $2,962,211.44 - Financing: Street and Transportation (A) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund) ($281,533.94), Equity Revitalization Capital Fund ($38,212.50) *In alignment with Infrastructure Management Plan.  
26-65A 116. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a Construction Manager at Risk Agreement with Swinerton Builders, best value proposer of two, for pre-construction and construction services for a new Dallas Police Department Law Enforcement Training Center on the University of North Texas at Dallas located at 7300 University Hills Boulevard to provide (1) pre-construction services for the Project for a fee in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00; and (2) construction management services for a fee at a rate of one and eight hundred fifty-six one hundredths percent of the cost of work included as part of the total guaranteed maximum price within the total construction budget of $150,000,000.00 - Not to exceed $150,000.00 - Financing: Public Safety Facilities (F) Fund (2024 General Obligation Bond Fund) *In alignment with Bond Implementation Program.  
26-136A 117. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize (1) an extension through September 30, 2026 for the obligations or expenditure of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds in the amount of $6,706,866 for CDBG-funded projects that have not met the City’s twelve-month obligation or twenty-four-month expenditure requirement; (2) preliminary adoption of Reprogramming Budget No. 2 (Substantial Amendment No. 2) to the FY 2025-26 Action Plan to: (a) use unspent prior year CDBG Funds in the amount of $2,566,661 for public improvement projects and (b) use unspent prior year CDBG CARES Act Relief Funds in the amount of $450,000 for the emergency rental and mortgage assistance program; and (3) a public hearing on March 25, 2026, to receive comments on the proposed use of funds for Reprogramming Budget No. 2 (Substantial Amendment No. 2) to the FY 2025-26 Action Plan - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information) *In alignment with HUD Consolidated Plan.  
26-135A 118. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize (1) a secured, zero percent interest, forgivable loan agreement, approved as to form by the City Attorney, in the amount of $650,000 to Austin Street Center to provide for rehabilitation of the property located at 2929 Hickory Street, Dallas, Texas 75226 which provides the Emergency Shelter and Crisis Services Program for individuals experiencing homelessness (the “Property”), for the period from February 1, 2026 through January 30, 2027; and (2) the execution of any and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the forgivable loan agreement, approved as to form by the City Attorney - Not to exceed $650,000 - Financing: FY 2024-25 CDBG Reprogramming No. 1 Fund *In alignment with HUD Consolidated Plan.  
26-59A 119. CONSENT AGENDAA resolution authorizing the conveyance of a drainage easement containing approximately 1,080 square feet of land to the City of Garland for the construction, maintenance, and use of drainage facilities over and across City-owned land located at Lake Ray Hubbard - Revenue: General Fund $10,200.00 and Dallas Water Utilities Fund $2,430.00  
26-280A 120. CONSENT AGENDAA resolution authorizing the conveyance of an easement and right-of-way containing approximately 4,107 square feet of land to Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC for the construction, maintenance and use of power lines, power poles and electric transformer facilities across City-owned land located near the intersection of East Clarendon Drive and South Marsalis Avenue - Financing: No cost consideration to the City  
26-79A 121. CONSENT AGENDAAn ordinance abandoning a portion of Hillbrook Street to Dan Patterson, the abutting owner, containing approximately 3,126 square feet of land, located near the intersection of Lake Circle Drive and Meadow Lake Avenue; and authorizing the quitclaim - Revenue: General Capital Reserve Fund ($25,952.00) and General Fund ($20,000.00), plus the $20.00 ordinance publication fee  
26-80A 122. CONSENT AGENDAAn ordinance granting a private license to 1100 Pearl Street, Inc., for the use of approximately 19 square feet of aerial space to install, occupy, maintain and utilize a premise blade sign with illumination over a portion of Jan Pruitt Way right-of-way located near its intersection with Pearl Expressway - Revenue: General Fund $1,000.00 annually, plus the $20.00 ordinance publication fee  
26-110A 123. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a five-year cooperative purchasing agreement for a cloud-based open data portal solution for the Department of Information and Technology Services with Tyler Technologies, Inc. through the Sourcewell cooperative agreement - Not to exceed $821,212.98 - Financing: Data Services Fund (subject to annual appropriations)  
26-126A 124. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize (1) the rejection of bids received for Group 7 for solid waste consulting services; and (2) a three-year service price agreement for Groups 1 through 6 and 8 through 10 for solid waste consulting services for the Department of Sanitation Services - Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc., Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. dba Raftelis, MidAtlantic Solid Waste Consultants, LLC dba MSW Consultants, Risa Fisher & Associates, Inc., Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc., and Ensolum, LLC, most advantageous proposers of twelve - Estimated amount of $3,609,828.00 - Financing: Sanitation Operation Fund (subject to annual appropriations)  
26-69A 125. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a three-year master agreement, with one two-year renewal option, for the purchase of employee uniforms and safety shoes for civilian employees citywide - No Ego, Inc. dba Winnyman Construction in the estimated amount of $1,297,963.13, Northern Imports dba Work Wear Safety Shoes in the estimated amount of $574,287.75, and Tyndale Enterprises, Inc. dba Tyndale Company, Inc. in the estimated amount of $445,116.20, lowest responsible bidders of three - Total estimated amount of $2,317,367.08 - Financing: Dallas Water Utilities Fund ($1,780,719.99), Stormwater Drainage Operation Fund ($50,000.00), and Sanitation Operation Fund ($486,647.09)  
26-68A 126. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize a three-year service contract, with two one-year renewal options, for Family Medical Leave Act services for the Department of Human Resources - FMLASource, Inc, most advantageous proposer of four - Not to exceed $663,488.64 - Financing: General Fund (subject to annual appropriations)  
26-137A 127. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize (1) a three-year service price agreement for the maintenance and repair of butterfly valve actuators for the Dallas Water Utilities Department - Municipal Valve & Equipment Company, Inc. in the estimated amount of $772,000.00 and Machining & Valve Automation Services, LLC dba MVA Services in the estimated amount of $707,000.00; and (2) a three-year master agreement for the purchase of butterfly valves, parts and actuators for the Dallas Water Utilities Department - Mueller Water Products, Inc. dba Echologics LLC, Mueller Co LLC, Henry Pratt Company, LLC in the estimated amount of $523,500.00, J&S Valve, Inc. in the estimated amount of $435,000.00, and Macaulay Controls Company in the estimated amount of $59,400.00, lowest responsible bidders of five - Total estimated amount of $2,496,900.00 - Financing: Dallas Water Utilities Fund ($2,386,900.00) and Stormwater Drainage Management Fund ($110,000.00) (subject to annual appropriations) *In alignment with Infrastructure Management Plan.  
26-133A 128. CONSENT AGENDAAuthorize settlement of the lawsuit styled, Sandy Ghanem v. City of Dallas, Cause No. DC-24-07641 - Not to exceed $205,000.00 - Financing: Liability Reserve Fund  
26-139A 129. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATIONConsideration of appointments to boards and commissions and the evaluation and duties of board and commission members (List of nominees is available in the City Secretary's Office)  
26-127A 130. ITEMS FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATIONAuthorize the Dallas Public Facility Corporation to (1) acquire, develop, and own Good Homes Dallas, a mixed-income, multifamily development to be located at 6950 North Stemmons Freeway, Dallas Texas 75247 (Project); and (2) enter into a seventy-five-year lease agreement with Good Homes Communities, LLC or its affiliate, for the development of the Project - Estimated Revenue Foregone: General Fund: $16,837,803.00 (see Fiscal Information) (This item was deferred on November 12, 2025) *In alignment with Dallas Housing Policy 2033.  
26-116A 131. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATIONA resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a funding and development agreement with Fair Park First to raise funding for the design, development, and construction of the Community Park at Fair Park - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)  
26-263A 132. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATIONAuthorize an increase in the amount of $26 million to a previously authorized application approved on May 28, 2025, by Resolution No. 25-0814, for a loan in the amount of $90 million from the State Infrastructure Bank for a total loan amount of $116 million, to finance transportation related improvements and transportation related demolition surrounding the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Financing: No cost consideration to the City *In alignment with Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan.  
26-78A 1Z1. ZONING CASES - CONSENTA public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting (1) a new planned development district for MF-2(A) Multifamily District and commercial parking lot or garage uses and (2) a new specific use permit for commercial parking lot or garage uses on property zoned MF-2(A) Multifamily District, on the southeast line of Virginia Avenue and the southwest line of North Fitzhugh Avenue Recommendation of Staff: Approval of (1) a new planned development district and (2) a new specific use permit for commercial parking lot or garage uses for a five-year period, subject to a site plan and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval of (1) a new planned development district and (2) a new specific use permit for commercial parking lot or garage uses for a five-year period, subject to a site plan and conditions Z245-215(MP) / Z-25-000039 *In alignment with ForwardDallas.  
26-81A 1Z2. ZONING CASES - CONSENTA public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 1262 for a private school on property zoned Planned Development District No. 803, on the northwest corner of Rosa Road and Midway Road Recommendation of Staff: Approval, subject to a traffic management plan and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval, subject to a traffic management plan and conditions Z-25-000091 *In alignment with ForwardDallas.  
26-82A 1Z3. ZONING CASES - CONSENTA public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to the site plan for Specific Use Permit No. 40 for Commercial -1 Uses on property zoned R-7.5(A) Single Family District, on the southeast line of Cayuga Drive, northeast of Peavy Road Recommendation of Staff: Approval, subject to amended site plan Recommendation of CPC: Approval, subject to amended site plan Z-25-000110 *In alignment with ForwardDallas.  
26-83A 1Z4. ZONING CASES - CONSENTA public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a new Specific Use Permit for a tower/antenna for cellular communication limited to a monopole cellular tower on property zoned RR Regional Retail District, on the south line of East Clarendon Drive, east of South Beckley Avenue Recommendation of Staff: Approval for a ten-year period with eligibility for automatic renewals for additional ten-year periods, subject to a site plan and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval for a ten-year period, subject to a site plan and conditions Z-25-000113 *In alignment with ForwardDallas.  
26-84A 1Z5. ZONING CASES - CONSENTA public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to add the sale of alcoholic beverages to Specific Use Permit No. 2441 for a restaurant without drive-in or drive-through service on property zoned NO(A) Neighborhood Office District with a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay, on the south line of Bruton Road, east of Pleasant Drive Recommendation of Staff: Approval, subject to amended conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval for a ten-year period, subject to amended conditions Z-25-000119 *In alignment with ForwardDallas.  
26-85A 1Z6. ZONING CASES - CONSENTA public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a new Specific Use Permit for a public school other than an open enrollment charter school on property zoned MF-2(A) Multifamily Subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 595, the South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District, in an area bounded by Malcolm X Boulevard, Park Row Avenue, Jeffries Street, and Al Lipscomb Way Recommendation of Staff: Approval subject to a site plan, traffic management plan, and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval subject to a site plan, traffic management plan, and conditions Z-25-000168 *In alignment with ForwardDallas.  
26-54A 1Z7. ZONING CASES - UNDER ADVISEMENT - INDIVIDUALA public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an NS(A) Neighborhood Service District on property zoned CR Community Retail District with deed restrictions DR Z834-293, on the northwest corner of North Masters Drive and Bruton Road Recommendation of Staff: Approval of (1) NS(A) Neighborhood Service District; and (2) approval of termination of deed restrictions Recommendation of CPC: Approval of (1) NS(A) Neighborhood Service District; and (2) denial of termination of deed restrictions Z245-216(LC) / Z-25-000099 Note: This item was deferred by the City Council at the public hearing on November 12, 2025, and is scheduled for consideration on January 28, 2026. *In alignment with ForwardDallas.  
26-55A 1Z8. ZONING CASES - UNDER ADVISEMENT - INDIVIDUALA public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting MU-1 Mixed Use District and a resolution accepting deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant on property zoned NO(A) Neighborhood Office District, on the northeast line of LBJ Freeway (I-635), between Abrams Road and Greenville Avenue Recommendation of Staff: Approval Recommendation of CPC: Approval, subject to deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant Z-25-000083 Note: This item was deferred by the City Council at the public hearing on November 12, 2025, and is scheduled for consideration on January 28, 2026. *In alignment with ForwardDallas.  
26-156A 1PH1. MISCELLANEOUS HEARINGSA public hearing to receive comments regarding amendments and updates to the City of Dallas Economic Development Incentive Policy, and, at the close of the public hearing, authorize the adoption of the Economic Development Incentive Policy for the public purpose of promoting economic and community development and stimulating business and commercial activity in the City of Dallas, including: (1) updated language to ensure alignment with federal directives and associated policy amendments specifically including updated language regarding the new Developing Regional and Inclusive Vendor Enterprises program; (2) addition of a new provision allowing City Council to approve a non-conforming negotiated incentives project with a three-quarters vote of City Council; (3) clarification that the Office of Economic Development has administrative responsibility for funding from Proposition H of the 2024 City’s General Obligation Bond Program and funding from the City’s Mixed Income Housing Development Bonus Program; and (4) general clean-up revisions and minor/technical corrections - Financing: No