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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/15/2026 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL bit.ly/cityofdallastv
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda  
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26-1895A 11. MINUTESMay 18, 2026, Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture Minutes  
26-1896A 1A. BRIEFING ITEMSHospitality & Nightlife Task Force Recommendations: Staff Implementation and Draft Ordinance Proposal [Martine E. Phillipe, Director, Office of Arts and Culture, Rafael Tamayo, Nighttime Economy & Responsible Hospitality Manager, Office of Arts & Culture]  
26-1897A 1B. 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]  
26-1899A 1C. BRIEFING MEMOSExploration of Third-party Agreement - Majestic Theatre [Martine E. Phillippe, Director, Office of Arts and Culture, Anna Hubbell, Assistant Director, Business Operations, Office of Arts and Culture, Russell Dyer, Superintendent Cultural Venues, Office of Arts and Culture]  
26-1898A 1D. BRIEFING MEMOSUpdate on Chapter 50 Street Vendor Enforcement Activities [Christopher Christan, Director, Code Compliance Services]  
26-1900A 1E. BRIEFING MEMOSCollege Advisory Commission: Update and Review Ordinance Chapter 2, Section 2 -173 [Thor Erickson, Director, Office of Housing & Community Empowerment]  
26-1901A 1F. BRIEFING MEMOSUpcoming Agenda Items: June 24, 2026, Dallas Council Agenda Items #26-1834 and #26-1835: Acceptance of the Congressional Project Fund Grants for Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center and West Dallas Multipurpose Center [Thor Erickson, Director, Office of Housing & Community Empowerment]  
26-2049A 1G. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMSUpcoming Agenda Items: June 24, 2026, Dallas City Council Agenda Items #26-1981A and #26-1982A: Acceptance of Additional Texas DSHS Grant Funds and Pacify Contract Authorization [Thor Erickson, Director, Office of Housing & Community Empowerment]  
26-1902A 1H. BRIEFING MEMOSAuthorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from TenYour Inc. in the amount of $20,000.00 to support financial empowerment community engagement through the administration of a financial stability survey for the period April 22, 2026, through March 31, 2027; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 in the TenYour Financial Empowerment grant fund; (3) receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 in the TenYour Financial Empowerment grant fund; and (4) execution of the grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement, approved as to form by the City Attorney - Not to exceed $20,000.00 - Financing: TenYour Financial Empowerment Fund [Thor Erikson, Director, Office of Housing & Community Empowerment]  
26-2009A 1I. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMSAuthorize a one year cooperative purchasing service price agreement for continuous use of the spay and neuter services for the Dallas Animal Services with Operation Kindness Humane Society, Texas Coalition for Animal Protection and Spay Neuter Network through an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Lewisville, City of Mesquite and City of San Antonio to utilize their spay/neuter contracts for Dallas Animal Services - Estimated amount of $555,540.00 - Financing: General Fund (subject to annual appropriations) [Paul Ramon, Director, Dallas Animal Services, Amanda Earl, Assistant Director, Dallas Animal Services]  
26-2010A 1J. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMSAuthorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the design-build construction contract, approved as to form by the City Attorney, with Phoenix I Restoration and Construction, LLC, to provide construction services for the replacement of designated high roof areas and water infiltration mitigation at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center - Not to exceed $3,088,800.00, from $390,260.00 to $3,479,060.00 - Financing: Cultural and Performing Arts Facilities (E) Fund (2024 General Obligation Bond Fund) [Dev Rastogi, P.E., Assistant City Manager, City Manager Office, Jennifer, Nicewander, Director, Office of Bond and Construction Management]  
26-2058A 1K. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMSChapter 52 Amendment Related to Certificates of Occupancy and Required Operational Licenses [Emily Liu, Director, Planning and Development Department]  
26-2051A 1L. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMSQuality of Life, Arts, and Culture (QOLAC) Committee Forecast: Briefing Items to be placed on the QOLAC Agenda for August 2026 [Alina Ciocan, Assistant City Manager, City Manager’s Office]