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DallasTX averageUS Census ACS
Typical home value $303,442 -1.4% yr/yr · +10.8% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2000–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
👮 Police incidents (open data)
424,648 incidents · Tue Jul 25, 2023–Sat Oct 3, 2026 · 99% mapped
other263,097
property133,644
violent27,907
The most recent records from the city police department’s own open-data portal — a recent slice, not full history. Full per-incident records with coordinates (mappable, joinable to individual addresses) are in the public dataset. Source: www.dallasopendata.com.
Municipal budget
Total revenue$5.06B (FY2023)
Total spending$4.91B (FY2023)
Taxes$1.95B (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$12.59B (FY2023)
Spending per resident$3,810 (FY2023)
Development activity
Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey
20256,993 housing units ($1.48B)
🗳️ Election results (16 races)
Local election returns — winner marked ✓.
City Council , Place 12 2025-05-03
Cara Mendelsohn ✓ 235 · Marc Rossouw 232 · Jose Cavazos 82
City Council , Place 12 2021-05-01
Cara Mendelsohn ✓ 261 · Elva Curl 122
City Council , Place 9
Paula C. Blackmon ✓ 3,096 · Ernest P. Banda 853 · Write-in 26
City Council , Place 8
Erik Wilson ✓ 1,129 · Lorie Blair 1,058 · Subrina Lynn Brenham 262 · Eugene Ralph 129 · Ruth Steward 61 · Davante D. Peters 43
City Council , Place 7
Adam Bazaldua ✓ 1,499 · Jose Rivas Jr 436 · Cydney Walker 379 · O'Neil Hesson 209 · Lamar 'Yaka' Jefferson 111 · Write-in 11
City Council , Place 6
Laura Cadena ✓ 1,065 · Monica R. Alonzo 535 · Machelle Wells 201 · Linus Spiller 137 · David Blewett 106 · Gabriel Kissinger 23
City Council , Place 5
Jaime Resendez ✓ 1,330 · Elizabeth Matus 257
City Council , Place 4
Maxie Johnson ✓ 2,230 · Kebran W. Alexander 637 · Avis Hardaman 108
City Council , Place 3
Zarin D. Gracey ✓ 1,593 · Jesseca E. Lightbourne 749 · John Sims 585
City Council , Place 2
Jesse Moreno ✓ 2,074 · Sukhbir Kaur 232
City Council , Place 14
Paul E. Ridley ✓ 2,099
City Council , Place 13
Gay Donnell Willis ✓ 4,871 · Diane Benjamin 2,597
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Mon Nov 2, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Economic Development Committee
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
bit.ly/cityofdallastv
Mon Nov 2, 2026 · 9:30 AM
Landmark Commission
Landmark Commission to review tax exemption and historic district modifications
The Landmark Commission is meeting to consider a tax exemption for property rehabilitation and several Certificates of Appropriateness. The body will review requests for signage and reforestation efforts within designated historic districts.
- Proposed 10-year tax exemption and $150,000 rehabilitation expenditure for 407 S. Rosemont Ave
- Request for a 10-foot by 20-foot digital LED display board at 909 1st Avenue
- Request to plant two Crepe Myrtle trees at 4516 Junius Street
- Request to plant three trees at 4677 Junius Street
- Request to plant trees at 4724 Junius Street, 4820 Junius Street, and 1003 Moreland Avenue
historic-preservationtax-exemptionzoningreforestationsignage
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November 2, 2026
City of Dallas
1500 Marilla Street
Council Chambers, 6th Floor
Dallas, Texas 75201
(For General Information and Rules of Courtesy, Please See Opposite Side.)
(La Información General Y Reglas De Cortesía Que Deben Observarse
Durante Las Asambleas Del Consejo Municipal Aparecen En El Lado Opuesto, Favor De Leerlas.)
Landmark Commission
9:30 AM
General Information
The Dallas City Council regularly meets on Wednesdays
beginning
at
9:00 a.m.
in
the
Council
Chambers,
6th
floor, City Hall, 1500 Marilla. Council agenda meetings
are broadcast live on bit.ly/cityofdallastv and
on
Time
Warner City Cable Channel 16. Briefing meetings are
held
the
first
and
third
Wednesdays
of
each
month.
Council agenda (voting) meetings are held on the second
and fourth Wednesdays. Anyone wishing to speak at a
meeting should sign up with the City Secretary’s Office by
calling (214) 670-3738 by 5:00 p.m. of the last regular
business day preceding the meeting. Citizens can find
out the name of their representative and their voting
district by calling the City Secretary’s Office.
Sign
interpreters
are
available
upon
request
with
a
48-hour advance notice by calling (214) 670-5208 V/TDD.
The City of Dallas is committed to compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act. The Council agenda is
available in alternative formats upon request.
If
you
have
any
questions
about
this
agenda
or
comments or complaints about city services, call 311. …
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Mon Nov 2, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Parks, Trails, and the Environment Committee
Committee reviews waste facility contract amendment and fleet solar canopies
The Parks, Trails, and the Environment Committee will hold briefings on fleet management and park conservation. Members will also discuss a proposed contract amendment for recycling services at McCommas Bluff Landfill.
- Proposed amendment to Materials Recovery Facility contract with FCC Environmental Services Texas, LLC and FCC, S.A.
- Briefing on the use of solar canopies for fleet management
- Presentation on conservation management by Dallas Park and Recreation
- Briefing on the grant application and acceptance process
waste-managementrecyclingparkssolar-energyfleet-management
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
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November 2, 2026
City of Dallas
1500 Marilla Street
Council Chambers, 6th Floor
Dallas, Texas 75201
Parks, Trails, and the Environment Committee
9:00 AM
November 2, 2026
City Council
Parks, Trails, and the Environment Committee
This City Council Parks, Trails and the Environment Committee meeting will be held by video
conference and in the Council Chambers, 6th Floor at City Hall.
The public may attend the meeting virtually; however, City Hall is available for those wishing
to
attend the meeting in person.
The Parks, Trails and the Environment Committee will be broadcast live on Spectrum Cable
Channel 16 (English) and 95 (Spanish) and online at bit.ly/cityofdallastv.
The public may also listen to the meeting as an attendee at the following video conference
link:
Call to Order
MINUTES
1.
Approval of the October 5, 2026, Parks, Trails, and the Environment
Committee Meeting Minutes
26-3502A
Minutes
Attachments:
The committee may vote to make recommendations to City Council regarding any of the
following items on this agenda.
BRIEFING ITEMS
A.
The Use and Function of Solar Canopies for Fleet Management [Vincent
Olsen, Director, Equipment and Fleet Management]
26-3498A
Briefing Presentation
Attachments:
B.
Conservation Management Presentation [Sean Johnson, Deputy
Director, Dallas Park and Recreation; Brett Johnson, Superintendent-EQ,
Dallas Park and Recreation]
26-3499A
Briefing Presentation
Attachments:
C.
Grant Application and Acceptance Process [Ryan O’Connor, Senior …
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Tue Nov 3, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Adjustment Full Board Meeting
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 6TH
Wed Nov 4, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Briefing
Dallas City Council to discuss state and federal legislative programs
The City Council will consider appointments to boards and commissions and approve previous meeting minutes. The body will also receive briefings on legislative programs for the 90th Texas Legislature and the 120th United States Congress.
- Appointments to boards and commissions
- Resolution adopting the City's Legislative Program for the 90th Texas Legislature
- Resolution adopting the City's Federal Legislative Program for the 120th United States Congress
- Closed session regarding Save Dallas City Hall Coalition v. City of Dallas, et al.
legislative-programappointmentslegalgovernment
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
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November 4, 2026
City of Dallas
1500 Marilla Street
Council Chambers, 6th Floor
Dallas, Texas 75201
(For General Information and Rules of Courtesy, Please See Opposite Side.)
(La Información General Y Reglas De Cortesía Que Deben Observarse
Durante Las Asambleas Del Consejo Municipal Aparecen En El Lado Opuesto, Favor De Leerlas.)
COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA
9:00 AM
General Information
The Dallas City Council regularly meets on Wednesdays
beginning
at
9:00 a.m.
in
the
Council
Chambers,
6th
floor, City Hall, 1500 Marilla. Council agenda meetings
are broadcast live on bit.ly/cityofdallastv and
on
Time
Warner City Cable Channel 16. Briefing meetings are
held
the
first
and
third
Wednesdays
of
each
month.
Council agenda (voting) meetings are held on the second
and fourth Wednesdays. Anyone wishing to speak at a
meeting should sign up with the City Secretary’s Office by
calling (214) 670-3738 by 5:00 p.m. of the last regular
business day preceding the meeting. Citizens can find
out the name of their representative and their voting
district by calling the City Secretary’s Office.
Sign
interpreters
are
available
upon
request
with
a
48-hour advance notice by calling (214) 670-5208 V/TDD.
The City of Dallas is committed to compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act. The Council agenda is
available in alternative formats upon request.
If
you
have
any
questions
about
this
agenda
or
comments or complaints about city services, call 3 …
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Thu Nov 5, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Park and Recreation Board
DALLAS CITY HALL, ROOM 6FN
Thu Nov 5, 2026 · 9:00 AM
City Plan Commission
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 6TH FLOOR
Thu Nov 12, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Veteran Affairs Commission
COUNCIL BRIEFING ROOM, 6ES
Mon Nov 16, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
bit.ly/cityofdallastv
Thu Nov 19, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Citizen Homelessness Commission
L1FN AUDITORIUM
Thu Dec 10, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Veteran Affairs Commission
COUNCIL BRIEFING, ROOM 6ES
Thu Dec 17, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Citizen Homelessness Commission
L1FN AUDITORIUM
Recent meetings
Thu Oct 29, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Dallas Housing Acquisition and Development Corporation
Dallas Housing Acquisition and Development Corporation meeting scheduled
The provided agenda consists of procedural boilerplate and a notice regarding potential executive sessions. No specific action items, discussion topics, or decisions are listed for this meeting.
housingprocedural
DALLAS CITY HALL, L1FN AUDITORIUM
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Dallas Housing Acquisition and Development Corporation
City of Dallas
Briefing Agenda
1500 Marilla Street
Council Chambers, 6th
Floor
Dallas, Texas 75201
DALLAS CITY HALL, L1FN
AUDITORIUM
12:00 PM
Thursday, October 29, 2026
October 29, 2026
City Council
EXECUTIVE SESSION NOTICE
A closed executive session may be held if the discussion of any of the above agenda items
concerns one of the following:
1. seeking the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation, settlement
offers, or any matter in which the duty of the attorney to the City Council under the Texas
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts
with the Texas Open Meetings Act. [Tex. Govt. Code § 551.071]
2. deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an
open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the city in negotiations
with a third person. [Tex. Govt. Code § 551.072]
3. deliberating a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the city if
deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the
city in negotiations with a third person. [Tex. Govt. Code § 551.073]
4. deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline,
or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an
officer or employee unless the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation
or h …
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Thu Oct 29, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Citizen Homelessness Commission
Citizen Homelessness Commission holds special called meeting
The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate and a notice regarding potential executive sessions. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed.
homelessnessprocedural
COUNCIL BRIEFING ROOM, 6ES
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October 29, 2026
City of Dallas
1500 Marilla Street
Council Chambers, 6th Floor
Dallas, Texas 75201
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
Citizen Homelessness Commission
1:00 PM
October 29, 2026
City Council
Citizen Homelessness Commission
EXECUTIVE SESSION NOTICE
A closed executive session may be held if the discussion of any of the above agenda items
concerns one of the following:
1. seeking
the
advice
of
its
attorney
about
pending
or
contemplated
litigation,
settlement offers, or any matter in which the duty of the attorney to the City Council
under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas
clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act. [Tex. Govt. Code § 551.071]
2. deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in
an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the city in
negotiations with a third person. [Tex. Govt. Code § 551.072]
3. deliberating a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the city if
deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the
city in negotiations with a third person. [Tex. Govt. Code § 551.073]
4. deliberating
the
appointment,
employment,
evaluation,
reassignment,
duties,
discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or
charge against an officer or employee unless the officer or employee who is the
subject of the deliberation or hearing request …
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Wed Oct 28, 2026 · 9:00 AM
City Council
City Council to consider $14.6 million increase for Klyde Warren Park expansion
The Dallas City Council will meet to vote on various grant acceptances for police and veteran services, cultural organization contracts, and aviation projects. The body is also discussing an amendment to increase funding for the Klyde Warren Park Phase 2 expansion.
- Increase of $14,648,437.00 for Klyde Warren Park Phase 2 expansion at 2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway
- Acceptance of $1,250,670.00 grant for the Sexual Assault Evidence Testing Program
- Service contracts with cultural organizations not to exceed $7,526,255.00
- Grant application of $1,311,300.00 for the Taxiway Echo Phase II Project at Dallas Executive Airport
- Subrecipient agreement with Transition Resource Action Center not to exceed $211,413.00
parkspolicegrantsarts-and-cultureaviationhousing
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
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You're watching the meeting of the Dallas City Council with Mayor Eric L. Johnson, Mayor Pro Tem Jaime Resendez, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Maxie Johnson, the Council Members Chad West, Jesse Moreno, Zarin D. Gracie, Laura Kadena, Adam Basil Dua , Maury Blair, Paula Blackman, Kathy Stewart, William Roth, Kara Mendelson, Gay Danelle Willis, Paul E. Ridley, City Manager Kimberly Beiser Tolbert, City Secretary Billy Ray Johnson, and Interim City Attorney Burt Vandenberg. All right, good morning, guys. The time is 9.02, and I call this meeting of the Dallas City Council to order. I'll be recognizing Council Member Zarin Gracie for inv ocation. Good morning, Mr. Mayor. Let us pray. And this morning, we'll just have a moment of silence to think about those. Amen. Thank you. Now, everyone who is able, please stand for the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the- Thank you all so much. And before we get started, colleagues, I just want to say thank you all for showing up, you know, so we can get started as soon as possible. And as I preside over today's meeting, I'll do my best to be fair, respectful of everyone's time, and efficient in moving us through our agenda. So I'm looking forward to a productive, efficient, and hopefully tangent-free meeting. I appreciate everyone's cooperation and look forward to a good discussion. Thank you. So, thank you. So, first of all, thank you to everyone who is wearing pink today for Breast Cancer Aware ness Month. This is a critical time to bring attention t …
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City of Dallas
1500 Marilla Street
Council Chambers, 6th Floor
Dallas, Texas 75201
(For General Information and Rules of Courtesy, Please See Opposite Side.)
(La Información General Y Reglas De Cortesía Que Deben Observarse
Durante Las Asambleas Del Consejo Municipal Aparecen En El Lado Opuesto, Favor De Leerlas.)
COUNCIL AGENDA
October 28, 2026
9:00 AM
General Information
The Dallas City Council regularly meets on Wednesdays
beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers, 6th floor,
City Hall, 1500 Marilla. Council agenda meetings are
broadcast live on bit.ly/cityofdallastv and on Time Warner
City Cable Channel 16. Briefing meetings are held the
first and third Wednesdays of each month. Council
agenda (voting) meetings are held on the second and
fourth
Wednesdays.
Anyone
wishing
to
speak
at
a
meeting should sign up with the City Secretary’s Office by
calling (214) 670-3738 by 5:00 p.m. of the last regular
business day preceding the meeting. Citizens can find out
the name of their representative and their voting district by
calling the City Secretary’s Office.
Sign interpreters are available upon request with a 48-hour
advance notice by calling (214) 670-5208 V/TDD. The
City
of
Dallas
is
committed
to
compliance
with
the
Americans with Disabilities Act. The Council agenda is
available in alternative formats upon request.
If you have any questions about this agenda or comments
or complaints about city services, call 311.
Rules of Courtesy
Ci …
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Notable items
- Amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 2167 for bail bonds officeSouthwest corner of South Riverfront Boulevard and Rock Isla
- New Subdistrict for Townhouse uses and amendment to Shopping Center portion of PD No. 285400 East Mockingbird Lane and 5432 Winton Street
- Amendment to Planned Development District No. 555 for private school uses18011 Hillcrest Road
- New Specific Use Permit for bar, lounge, tavern and live music venue2704 Elm Street
- New Specific Use Permit for multi-family use3130 Springwood Lane
- Amendment to Planned Development District No. 637 for public school usesNortheast line of Cortland Avenue, between Bombay Avenue and
- Amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 2556 for commercial amusementSouth line of Sunset Avenue, east of North Madison Avenue
- New Planned Development District for Commercial Service District usesNorth line of C. F. Hawn Freeway, and west of Garden Springs
Tue Oct 27, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Commission on Disabilities
COUNCIL BRIEFING ROOM, 6ES
Tue Oct 27, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Municipal Library Board
BACHMAN LAKE BRANCH LIBRARY, BLACK BOX THEATER
9480 WEBB CHAPEL RD.
DALLAS, TEXAS 75220
Tue Oct 27, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Dallas Public Facility Corporation
CITY HALL, L1 AUDITORIUM
Mon Oct 26, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Youth Commission
Dallas Youth Commission meeting scheduled for October 26, 2026
The provided agenda consists of procedural boilerplate and a notice regarding potential executive sessions. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed.
procedural
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
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Youth Commission
City of Dallas
Briefing Agenda
1500 Marilla Street
Council Chambers, 6th
Floor
Dallas, Texas 75201
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
6:00 PM
Monday, October 26, 2026
October 26, 2026
City Council
Youth Commission
EXECUTIVE SESSION NOTICE
A closed executive session may be held if the discussion of any of the above agenda items
concerns one of the following:
1. seeking
the
advice
of
its
attorney
about
pending
or
contemplated
litigation,
settlement offers, or any matter in which the duty of the attorney to the City Council
under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas
clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act. [Tex. Govt. Code § 551.071]
2. deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in
an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the city in
negotiations with a third person. [Tex. Govt. Code § 551.072]
3. deliberating a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the city if
deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the
city in negotiations with a third person. [Tex. Govt. Code § 551.073]
4. deliberating
the
appointment,
employment,
evaluation,
reassignment,
duties,
discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or
charge against an officer or employee unless the officer or employee who is the
subject of the deliberation or hearing request …
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Mon Oct 26, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee
Committee reviews homelessness strategies and upcoming housing loan for Bella Limon
The Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee will receive briefings on city department strategies for homelessness and housing production. The committee may make recommendations to the City Council regarding several upcoming funding and loan agreements.
- Proposed $8.8 million development loan for Bella Limon, an 86-unit project at 4311-4329 Belmont Avenue
- Proposed $211,413 subrecipient agreement with Transition Resource Action Center for young adults
- Proposed acceptance of a $200,000 donation from Communities Foundation of Texas for Land Bank operations
- Briefing on the September 2026 Dallas Street Response Monthly Outcomes Report
- Review of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit policy and application process
homelessnessaffordable-housingbudgetland-bankmultifamily-development
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
bit.ly/cityofdallastv
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Good morning, everyone. We have a quorum and I call the meeting of the Housing and Homeless Solutions Committee to order. How's everyone doing this Monday morning? Weather's changing, isn't it? Thank you. Item number one. Hey, you want to sit? She's right here. No, no, no, no. Here, Kara. She don't want to sit here. Item number one, minutes. Do I have a motion? Second. It's been moved and second. All in favor? Aye. Thank you. Any opposed? Okay. Item number one is, item number A is the state of homelessness part one. I see Liz, do we have the state of homelessness part one? We're ready. Absolutely. Good morning. Liz Cidillo-Pareda with the city manager's office, chair Blair and committee. Today's briefing begins a two-part discussion on homelessness. We are focusing on the city's internal resources and on the city's departmental responsibilities. Next month, per your instructions, we will examine external partnerships and the broader response system. So as you all know, Office of Housing and Community Empower ment oversees contracted services and long-term housing strategies, while EMCR coordinates Dallas street response and field operations. Our priority together is to strengthen connection between immediate response and lasting housing stability. And that requires clear responsibility for referrals, confirmation that residents receive assistance, and reporting that distinguishes site conditions from individual housing outcomes. As staff evaluates additional shelter and housi …
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October 26, 2026
City of Dallas
1500 Marilla Street,
Council Chambers, 6th Floor
Dallas, Texas 75201
Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee
9:00 AM
October 26, 2026
City Council
Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee
This City Council Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee meeting will be held by video
conference and in the Council Chambers, 6th Floor at City Hall.
The public may attend the meeting virtually; however, City Hall is available for those wishing to
attend the meeting in person.
The Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee will be broadcast live on Spectrum Cable
Channel 16 (English) and 95 (Spanish) and online at bit.ly/cityofdallastv.
The public may also listen to the meeting as an attendee at the following video conference link:
Call to Order
MINUTES
1.
Approval of the September 22, 2026, Housing and Homelessness Solutions
Committee Meeting Minutes
26-3424A
Minutes
Attachments:
The committee may vote to make recommendations to City Council regarding any of the
following items on this agenda.
BRIEFING ITEMS
A.
State of Homelessness, Part One - City Departments’ Strategy and
Response [Thor Erickson, Director, Office of Housing and Community
Empowerment; James Armstrong III, Deputy Director, Office of Housing and
Community Empowerment; Jasmine Bazley, Assistant Director, Office of
Housing and Community Empowerment; Kevin Oden, Director, Emergency
Management and Crisis Response; Andrew Rollo, Manager, Office of
Emergency Manage …
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Mon Oct 26, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Committee on Finance
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
bit.ly/cityofdallastv
Mon Oct 26, 2026 · 6:00 PM
South Dallas/Fair Park Opportunity Fund Board
COUNCIL BRIEFING ROOM, 6ES
Fri Oct 23, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Animal Advisory Commission
COUNCIL BRIEFING ROOM, 6ES
Thu Oct 22, 2026 · 10:30 AM
City Plan Commission
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 6TH FLOOR
Thu Oct 22, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Park and Recreation Board
DALLAS CITY HALL, ROOM 6FN
Thu Oct 22, 2026 · 6:30 PM
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center Board
MLK COMMUNITY CENTER, ACTIVITY ROOM A 2922 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD. DALLAS, TX 75215
Wed Oct 21, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Board of Adjustment, Panel B
6ES
Wed Oct 21, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Briefing
Dallas City Council to discuss convenience store code revisions
The City Council will vote on board appointments and the minutes from a September budget workshop. Members will also receive briefings on city code revisions for convenience stores and performance evaluation processes for appointed positions.
- Approval of September 16, 2026 Budget Workshop minutes
- Consideration of appointments to boards and commissions
- Presentation on City Code Revisions 12B-2 regarding convenience stores
- Discussion on performance evaluation processes for Council-appointed positions
- Closed session regarding City of Dallas v. Paxton and Aqueous Film-Forming Foams litigation
zoningcity-codeappointmentslitigationgovernment-administration
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
bit.ly/cityofdallastv
📹 From the video · 4h 22m
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You're watching the meeting of the Dallas City Council with Mayor Eric L. Johnson, Mayor Pro Tem Jaime Resendez, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Maxie Johnson, the Council Members Chad West, Jesse Moreno, Zarin D. Gracie, Laura Cadena, Adam Basildua, Lori Blair, Paula Blackman, Kathy Stewart, William Roth, Kara Mendelson, Gay Danelle Willis, Paul E. Ridley, City Manager Kimberly Beiser Tolbert, City Secretary Billy Ray Johnson, and Interim City Attorney Burt Vandenberg. All right, we have a quorum. Good morning. Today is October 21st, 2026, times 9, 29 a.m. And I call this meeting of the City Council to order. We have this morning for our invocation speaker, our police chaplain and Rabbi Andrew M. Paley, who 's going to give us our invocation, and then we'll have our pledges. Good morning, Rabbi Paley. Good morning, Mr. Mayor. Thank you so much. Council members , dear friends, God of wisdom and compassion, we gather this morning mindful of the season in which we stand, a time when many in our community are pausing and reflecting and asking deeper questions about who we are and who we might be called to become. In these weeks, sacred traditions invite us to slow down, to take stock of our choices, to confront what has been broken, and to renew our commitment to what is right. For some, this is a season of turning inward, of humility and self-examination. And for others, it is a season that recalls the enduring human longing for freedom, the journey from narrow places toward possibility, …
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October 21, 2026
City of Dallas
1500 Marilla Street
Council Chambers, 6th Floor
Dallas, Texas 75201
(For General Information and Rules of Courtesy, Please See Opposite Side.)
(La Información General Y Reglas De Cortesía Que Deben Observarse
Durante Las Asambleas Del Consejo Municipal Aparecen En El Lado Opuesto, Favor De Leerlas.)
COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA
9:00 AM
General Information
The Dallas City Council regularly meets on Wednesdays
beginning
at
9:00 a.m.
in
the
Council
Chambers,
6th
floor, City Hall, 1500 Marilla. Council agenda meetings
are broadcast live on bit.ly/cityofdallastv and
on
Time
Warner City Cable Channel 16. Briefing meetings are
held
the
first
and
third
Wednesdays
of
each
month.
Council agenda (voting) meetings are held on the second
and fourth Wednesdays. Anyone wishing to speak at a
meeting should sign up with the City Secretary’s Office by
calling (214) 670-3738 by 5:00 p.m. of the last regular
business day preceding the meeting. Citizens can find
out the name of their representative and their voting
district by calling the City Secretary’s Office.
Sign
interpreters
are
available
upon
request
with
a
48-hour advance notice by calling (214) 670-5208 V/TDD.
The City of Dallas is committed to compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act. The Council agenda is
available in alternative formats upon request.
If
you
have
any
questions
about
this
agenda
or
comments or complaints about city services, call 3 …
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Tue Oct 20, 2026 · 10:30 AM
Building Inspection Advisory Examining Appeals Boards
OCMC RM.300
Tue Oct 20, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Board of Adjustment, Panel A
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 6TH FLOOR
Mon Oct 19, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture Committee
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
bit.ly/cityofdallastv
Mon Oct 19, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Committee on Finance
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
bit.ly/cityofdallastv
Mon Oct 19, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
bit.ly/cityofdallastv
Mon Oct 19, 2026 · 6:30 PM
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center Board
MLK COMMUNITY CENTER, ACTIVITY ROOM A 2922 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD. DALLAS, TX 75215
Mon Oct 19, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Senior Affairs Commission
CITY HALL, L1FN AUDITORIUM
Fri Oct 16, 2026 · 8:30 AM
Urban Design Peer Review Panel (UDPRP)
DALLAS CITY HALL, ROOM 5ES
Fri Oct 16, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Trinity River Corridor Local Government Corporation
COUNCIL BRIEFING ROOM, 6ES
Thu Oct 15, 2026 · 4:30 PM
Arts and Culture Advisory Commission
DALLAS CITY HALL, 6FN
Thu Oct 15, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Citizen Homelessness Commission
L1FN AUDITORIUM
Wed Oct 14, 2026 · 9:00 AM
City Council
Dallas City Council to consider $20.9 million for park equipment and installation
The City Council is meeting to vote on various consent agenda items, including public safety grants, housing developments, and infrastructure contracts. The session includes discussions on zoning and several public hearings.
- Construction services contracts for park equipment totaling not to exceed $20,926,500.00
- Payment to Dallas County for jail prisoner maintenance not to exceed $9,323,285.00
- Construction management services for Mill Creek/Peaks Branch/State-Thomas Drainage Relief Tunnel not to exceed $5,555,000.00
- Acquisition and development of University Hills multifamily project at 1910 East Wheatland Road
- Grant of $284,969.84 from the Texas Office of the Governor for Internet Crimes Against Children
parkspublic-safetyhousinginfrastructurebudgetzoning
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
📹 From the video · 6h 23m
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All right. Good morning. We have a quorum. Today is Wednesday, October 14th, 2026. The time is 9.20 a.m. And I call this meeting of the Dallas City Council to order. Our invocation speaker this morning is going to be, there he is, our colleague, Chairman Zarin Gracie. I'm going to turn it over to him for our invocation. Then we'll have our pledges of allegiance to the United States flag and Texas flag. Good morning, Mr. Mayor and everyone. Let us pray. Good morning, everybody. Gracious and almighty God, we come before you this morning grateful for the gift of another day and for the privilege of serving the people of this great city. Your word reminds us, be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth. Lord, our days are rarely still. The chamber is full of agendas, deadlines, budgets, and debates. Our phones buzz. Our inboxes fill. And the needs of our neighborhoods press on us from every side. So before we speak, before we vote, before we decide, we pause. We quiet our hearts and remember that you are God and we are not. Teach us that stillness is not weakness, but wisdom. Help us to listen more than we speak, to hear the voices that are too often overlooked, and to lead with humility rather than pride. You said you would be exalted among the nations. Lord, the nations live right here in Dallas, in every language, every culture, and every corner of this city. Let the work we do today honor every one of them. Bless this m …
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📄 From the agenda
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City of Dallas
1500 Marilla Street
Council Chambers, 6th Floor
Dallas, Texas 75201
(For General Information and Rules of Courtesy, Please See Opposite Side.)
(La Información General Y Reglas De Cortesía Que Deben Observarse
Durante Las Asambleas Del Consejo Municipal Aparecen En El Lado Opuesto, Favor De Leerlas.)
COUNCIL AGENDA
October 14, 2026
9:00 AM
General Information
The Dallas City Council regularly meets on Wednesdays
beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers, 6th floor,
City Hall, 1500 Marilla. Council agenda meetings are
broadcast live on bit.ly/cityofdallastv and on Time Warner
City Cable Channel 16. Briefing meetings are held the
first and third Wednesdays of each month. Council
agenda (voting) meetings are held on the second and
fourth
Wednesdays.
Anyone
wishing
to
speak
at
a
meeting should sign up with the City Secretary’s Office by
calling (214) 670-3738 by 5:00 p.m. of the last regular
business day preceding the meeting. Citizens can find out
the name of their representative and their voting district by
calling the City Secretary’s Office.
Sign interpreters are available upon request with a 48-hour
advance notice by calling (214) 670-5208 V/TDD. The
City
of
Dallas
is
committed
to
compliance
with
the
Americans with Disabilities Act. The Council agenda is
available in alternative formats upon request.
If you have any questions about this agenda or comments
or complaints about city services, call 311.
Rules of Courtesy
Ci …
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Wed Oct 14, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Environmental Commission
COUNCIL BRIEFING, ROOM 6ES
Showing the 30 most recent meetings of 447 on record. See the yearly meeting archives below for the full history.
🏗️ Building permits (latest 25)
Recent records pulled from the city's own open-data portal. Beta — dates/values as published by the source.
| Issued | Address | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5118 N HALL ST | Building (BU) Single Family Alteration | $4,838 | |
| 7638 LA MANGA DR | Electrical (EL) Single Family Alteratio | $5,134 | |
| 7955 BRIARIDGE RD | Plumbing (PL) Single Family Alteration | $27,497 | |
| 9102 SUGARBERRY RD | Mechanical (ME) Single Family Alteratio | $4,200 | |
| 10116 BRENTRIDGE CT | Plumbing (PL) Single Family Alteration | $1,560 | |
| 3209 SUNNYVALE ST | Electrical (EL) Single Family Alteratio | $3,667 | |
| 1631 SYLVAN AVE | Plumbing (PL) Single Family Alteration | $2,500 | |
| 3232 LOVE FIELD DR | Plumbing (PL) Commercial Alteration | $2,400 | |
| 2001 BRYAN ST Ste:4000 | Plumbing (PL) Commercial Alteration | $2,400 | |
| 4117 THROCKMORTON ST | Mechanical (ME) Single Family Alteratio | $12,860 | |
| 11352 LIPPITT AVE | Plumbing (PL) Single Family Alteration | $1,400 | |
| 4652 MALDEN LN | Plumbing (PL) Single Family Alteration | $500 | |
| 7810 KILBRIDE LN | Electrical (EL) Single Family Alteratio | $13,973 | |
| 8757 ALDWICK DR | Mechanical (ME) Single Family Alteratio | $12,500 | |
| 2540 WALNUT HILL LN | Plumbing (PL) Commercial Alteration | $27,613 | |
| 2618 ELECTRONIC LN | Plumbing (PL) Commercial Alteration | $26,260 | |
| 3569 AINSWORTH DR | Lawn Sprinkler (LS) Single Family New C | $1,200 | |
| 5414 CEDAR SPRINGS RD | Mechanical (ME) Multi Family Alteration | $5,000 | |
| 5414 CEDAR SPRINGS RD | Mechanical (ME) Multi Family Alteration | $5,000 | |
| 7040 HILLWOOD LN | Fence (FE) Single Family Renovation | ||
| 2600 ARROYO AVE | Electrical (EL) Multi Family Alteration | $750 | |
| 25 WIMBERLEY CT | Fence (FE) Single Family Alteration | ||
| 2323 N HOUSTON ST | Building (BU) Multi Family Renovation | $25,000 | |
| 10110 BETTY JANE LN | Fence (FE) Single Family Alteration | ||
| 4539 SAN GABRIEL DR | Swimming Pool (SW) Single Family Altera |
Source: Building permits
💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
| $271.0M | JACOBS PROJECT MANAGEMENT CO. Department of the Interior · SAN JUAN LATERAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT |
| $221.1M | HCBECK, LTD. Department of Health and Human Services · CHAMBLEE CAMPUS BLDG 108 PHASE II |
| $175.6M | LIFE SCIENCE LOGISTICS LLC General Services Administration · MANAGED SERVICES FOR THE STORAGE OF PHARMACEUTICALS AND MEDICAL SUPPLI |
| $139.3M | CONTINENTAL ELECTRONICS CORP Department of Defense · SPARES, IN-PLANT ENGINEERING, KITS, TECHNICAL SERVICES, SUPPORT EQUIPM |
| $111.8M | B & O JOINT VENTURE LLC Department of Homeland Security · IGF::CT::IGF DORM MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT, GLYNCO, GA |
| $109.3M | LIFE SCIENCE LOGISTICS LLC General Services Administration · MANAGED SERVICES FOR THE STORAGE OF PHARMACEUTICLES |
| $96.1M | LIFE SCIENCE LOGISTICS LLC General Services Administration · MANAGED SERVICES SUPPORT FOR GOVERNMENT-OWNED PHARMACEUTICAL, MEDICAL |
| $95.8M | BALFOUR BEATTY CONSTRUCTION, LLC Department of Defense · X002 P-315 DBB MACC TO RECRUIT MESS HALL REPLACEMENT MCRD, CA - |
| $89.8M | SELENE FINANCE LP Department of Housing and Urban Developm · SINGLE FAMILY MASTER SUBSERVICER SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF GINNIE MAE'S M |
| $86.6M | SPECTRAL MD, INC. Department of Health and Human Services · DEVELOPMENT OF A BURN WOUND IMAGING TECHNOLOGY DEVICE |
Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.
🌐 County-level context (Dallas County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Unemployment rate4.2% (labor force 1,438,825 · 2026)
Net migration-29,269 people (-$1.30B net AGI · 2023)
Federal disasters (10 yr)7 ({"Hurricane": 8, "Severe Storm": 6, "Flood": 4, "Fire": 4, " · last Fri May 17, 2024)
Traffic fatalities227 (76 pedestrian · 2024)
Business establishments71,182 (1,648,702 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,884/mo (15,670 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy33.3% (low numeracy 45% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.
$5.06B
Annual budget
$12.59B
Debt outstanding
78,984
Health inspections
6,993
Permitted housing units
The money — in
source: Census gov-finance & state comptrollerBudget
Revenue$5.06B
Spending$4.91B
Revenue ran ahead of operating spending this year.
Debt load HIGH
Outstanding debt$12.59B
Debt-to-revenue2.49×
Debt-load index71 / 100
A debt-load indicator (national percentile of debt, deficit & aid-reliance) — not a solvency verdict. Cross-checked against official state fiscal-stress scores where they exist.
Services & conditions
source: city open dataFood & health inspections
On record78,984
Search any establishment’s inspection history.
Service requests — top categories
Code Concern - CCS141,842
Parking - Report a Violation - TPW53,015
Sanitation Roll Cart Maintenance/Delivery - SAN43,698
Water/Wastewater Line Locate - 31123,242
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
Research-only layer, shown here for context — not included in the CC BY 4.0 bulk download.
Where it’s happening
geocoded land-use decisions🗺 Interactive map
Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the research explorer.