STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Economic Development
AGENDA DATE: February 8, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Economic Development
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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SUBJECT
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Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1, approved as to form by the City Attorney, to the service agreement with HR&A Advisors, Inc. for analytical, strategic and community planning consultant services to: (1) update the Scope of Services to include matters related to the implementation of the City of Dallas Economic Development Policy; (2) extend the term from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023; and (3) increase the overall contract amount by $1,022,000.00, from $1,296,000.00 to $2,318,000.00 - Not to exceed $1,022,000.00 - Financing: Public/Private Partnership Fund ($114,800.00) and General Fund ($907,200.00)
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BACKGROUND
In May 2021, the Dallas City Council unanimously adopted an Economic Development Policy. Thereafter, the City of Dallas (the "City") engaged, in accordance with Section 10.6.6 of Administrative Directive 4-05, HR&A Advisors, Inc. ("Provider") as a consultant to advise on aligning the Policy with other work ongoing in the City. The City entered into a service agreement with Provider for analytical, strategic, and community planning consultant services on June 23, 2021, to implement the then-current Economic Development Policy, refine the policies and metrics, form an advisory task force for policy implementation, and engage with stakeholders, authorized by Resolution No. 21-1154. The term of this agreement was for the period of June 23, 2021 to December 31, 2022.
Over the past 18 months, City staff has been working with Provider and the Economic Development Policy Task Force, chaired by former Council Member Jennifer Gates, to clarify policy action items for City staff, align the action items with ongoing plans, programs, policies, and other City initiatives, designate lead City departmen...
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