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DallasNC averageUS Census ACS
Typical home value $276,741 +0.5% yr/yr · +27% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2001–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
👮 Police incidents (open data)
400,398 incidents · Tue Jul 25, 2023–Thu Jul 30, 2026 · 99% mapped
other247,831
property126,298
violent26,269
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 Aug 31, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Ad Hoc Committee on Administrative Affairs
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
Mon Aug 31, 2026 · 6:00 PM
South Dallas/Fair Park Opportunity Fund Board
COUNCIL BRIEFING ROOM, 6ES
Tue Sep 1, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Economic Development Committee
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
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Tue Sep 1, 2026 · 9:30 AM
Civil Service Board
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ROOM, 1C SOUTH
Tue Sep 1, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Parks, Trails, and the Environment Committee
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
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September 1, 2026
City of Dallas
1500 Marilla Street
Council Chambers, 6th Floor
Dallas, Texas 75201
Parks, Trails, and the Environment Committee
9:00 AM
September 1, 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 August 3, 2026, Special Called Parks, Trails, and the
Environment Committee Meeting Minutes
26-2817A
Minutes
Attachments:
The committee may vote to make recommendations to City Council regarding any of the
following items on this agenda.
BRIEFING ITEMS
A.
Community Park at Fair Park Quarterly Update [Alyssa Sifferman, Executive
Director, Fair Park First; Norman Alston, Project Manager, Fair Park First;
Heather Stevens, Philanthropy and Strategy Officer, Fair Park First; Ryan
O’Connor, Senior Deputy Director, Dallas Park and Recreation]
26-2794A
Briefing Presentation
Attachments:
B.
Climate Resilience: Addressing Extreme Heat with Data Heat Intervention
Guidebook [Ange …
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Wed Sep 2, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Briefing
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
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September 2, 2026
City of Dallas
1500 Marilla Street
Council Chambers, 6th Floor
Dallas, Texas 75201
BUDGET WORKSHOP
(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 …
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Thu Sep 3, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Community Development Commission
COUNCIL BRIEFING ROOM, 6ES
Thu Sep 3, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Park and Recreation Board
DALLAS CITY HALL, ROOM 6FN
Thu Sep 3, 2026 · 10:30 AM
City Plan Commission
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 6TH FLOOR
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September 3, 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.)
City Plan Commission
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 …
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Tue Sep 8, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Public Safety Committee
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
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Thu Sep 10, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Veteran Affairs Commission
COUNCIL BRIEFING ROOM, 6ES
Tue Sep 15, 2026 · 10:30 AM
Building Inspection Advisory Examining Appeals Boards
OCMC RM.300
Thu Oct 8, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Veteran Affairs Commission
CITY HALL, L1FN AUDITORIUM
Mon Oct 12, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture Committee
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
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Thu Nov 12, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Veteran Affairs Commission
COUNCIL BRIEFING ROOM, 6ES
Thu Dec 10, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Veteran Affairs Commission
COUNCIL BRIEFING, ROOM 6ES
Recent meetings
Thu Aug 27, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Committee on Government Efficiency
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
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Thu Aug 27, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Ad Hoc Committee on General Investigating and Ethics
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
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Thu Aug 27, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Dallas Housing Acquisition and Development Corporation
Dallas housing board to hear designation committee update and public comments
The Dallas Housing Acquisition and Development Corporation is holding a regular meeting with a briefing agenda. The board will hear public speakers, approve minutes, receive a report on Designation Committee activity, and may hold public hearings on consent, courtesy review, and discussion items. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific action items listed.
- Public Speakers
- Approval of Minutes
- Designation Committee Activity Update
- Public Hearing: Consent Items
- Public Hearing: Courtesy Review Items
housingpublic-hearingminutesdesignation-committee
DALLAS CITY HALL, L1FN AUDITORIUM
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Briefing Agenda
Briefing Agenda
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The may be briefed on any item on the agenda.
The City of Dallas will make “Reasonable Accommodations” to programs and/or other related
activities to ensure all residents have access to services and resources to ensure an equitable
and inclusive meeting. Anyone requiring auxiliary aid, service, and/or translation to fully
participate in the meeting should notify the Board Coordinator by calling (214) 670-4206 or TTY
(800) 735-2989, at least seventy-two (72) hours (3 days) in advance of the scheduled meeting. A
video stream of the meeting will be available two business days after adjournment by visiting
https://dallascityhall.com/government/Pages/Live.aspx.
La Ciudad de Dallas llevará a cabo "Adaptaciones Razonables" a los programas y/u otras
actividades relacionadas para garantizar que todos y cada uno de los residentes tengan The
Landmark Commission may be briefed on any item on the agenda. The City of Dallas will make
“Reasonable Accommodations” to programs and/or other related activities to ensure all
residents have access to services and resources to ensure an equitable and inclusive meeting .
Anyone requiring auxiliary aid, service, and/or translation to fully participate in the meeting should
notify the Board Coordinator by calling (214) 670-4206 or TTY (800) 735-2989, at least
seventy-two (72) hours (3 days) in advance of the scheduled
meeting. A video stream of the meeting will be a …
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Wed Aug 26, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Briefing
Dallas City Council to review FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28 budget
The Dallas City Council is holding a budget workshop to consider amendments to the proposed FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28 biennial budget. The agenda includes a presentation from the Department of Transportation and Public Works on its budget overview and a general discussion of the proposed budget. Required postings, including the proposed budget and a Taxpayer Impact Statement for the median-valued homestead, are available online.
- Department of Transportation and Public Works proposed FY 2026-27 and planned FY 2027-28 budget overview
- Discussion of FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28 biennial budget
- Taxpayer Impact Statement for median-valued homestead posted online
budgettransportationpublic-workstaxes
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 Maxi Johnson, the Council Members Chad West, Zarin D. Gracie, Jesse Moreno, Gay Danelle Willis, Laura Cadena, Adam Basil Dua, Maury Blair, Paula Blackman, Kathy Stewart, William Roth, Kara Mendelsohn, Paul E. Rid ley, City Manager Kimberly Beiser Tolbert, City Secretary Billy Ray Johnson, and Interim City Attorney Burt Vanden berg. All right, we have a quorum. Good morning. Today's Wednesday, August 26, 2026, the time's 928 a.m., and I call this meeting of the Dallas City Council to order. Our invocation speaker this morning is going to be our Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, Maxi Johnson, represents District 4. He's also the pastor of the New Morningstar Missionary Baptist Church in West Dallas, Texas, 75212. And I'll turn over to him right now. Pastor. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Let us all stand. Let's bow our heads. Father, we thank you this morning because you blessed us this near the other day that wasn't promised to us. God, we give you glory. We give you praise, God, because you blessed our families. You opened doors up for us. You protected us from danger, sin, and unseen. And today, God, before we get our day started, we want to start with you. We say thank you. Thank you for your grace and your mercy. Thank you for watching over us as we slept in slumber last night. Thank you for protecting our families. God, thank you for watching over this city. Go …
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August 26, 2026
City of Dallas
1500 Marilla Street
Council Chambers, 6th Floor
Dallas, Texas 75201
BUDGET WORKSHOP - CONSIDER AMENDMENTS
(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 c …
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Tue Aug 25, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Municipal Library Board
PLEASANT GROVE BRANCH LIBRARY
CLASSROOM A & B
7310 LAKE JUNE ROAD
DALLAS, TEXAS 75217
Tue Aug 25, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Commission on Disabilities
COUNCIL BRIEFING ROOM, 6ES
Tue Aug 25, 2026 · 9:00 AM
City Council
Dallas City Council to vote on $3.2M police records system, grants, and contracts
The Dallas City Council is meeting to vote on a consent agenda of routine items, including a $3.2 million contract for a police records system, several grants for arts and homeless services, and a $13.7 million trail construction project. The agenda also includes items for individual consideration, zoning cases, and public hearings.
- Authorize $3,204,612.78 contract with LeadsOnline for police pawn records system
- Accept $889,048 grant from TDHCA for homeless housing and services
- Authorize $1.3 million interlocal agreement with Dallas County for Bridge Homeless Recovery Center
- Authorize $13,684,762 for Trinity Forest Spine Trail Phase V construction
- Authorize $1,575,000 concession contract for Wi-Fi at Dallas Love Field Airport
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 Maxi Johnson, the Council Members Chad West, Zarin D. Gracie, Jesse Moreno, Gaye Danelle Willis, Laura Kadena, Adam Bazaldua, Murray Blair, Paula Blackman, Kathy Stewart, William Roth, Kara Mendelson, Paul E. Ridley, City Manager Kimberly Beiser Tolbert, City Secretary Billy Ray Johnson, and Interim City Attorney Burt Vandenberg. All right, good morning. We have a quorum. Today's Tuesday, August 25th, 2026, times 9:29 AM, and I call this meeting of Dallas City Council to order. Our invocation speaker this morning is our colleague, Chairman Zarin Gracie. I'll turn it over to him for the invocation. Then we'll have our pledges of allegiance to the US flag and the Texas flag. Good morning, Mr. Mayor, and good morning, everyone. Let us pray. Gracious and everlasting God, we come before you this day grateful for the privilege of serving the city of Dallas, mindful that every seat at this dais and every voice in this chamber is a trust you have placed in our hands. The word reminds us in Psalm 105, "For the Lord is good and his love endures forever. His faithfulness continues through all generations. Lord, we thank you for your goodness over this city, for the neighborhoods that make up its heart, from Oak Cliff to every corner of Dallas, for the small business owners opening their doors this morning, for the families raising their children here and …
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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
August 25, 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
Cit …
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Tue Aug 25, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Dallas Public Facility Corporation
Dallas Public Finance Corporation meeting may include closed executive session
This is the agenda for the Dallas Public Finance Corporation meeting on August 25, 2026. The agenda contains only a notice that a closed executive session may be held to discuss items such as litigation, real property, personnel, security, or economic development incentives. No specific action items are listed.
- Notice of possible executive session under Texas Government Code sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.087, 551.089, and 551.0761
executive-sessionpublic-financemeeting-notice
CITY HALL, L1 AUDITORIUM
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August 25, 2026
City of Dallas
1500 Marilla Street
Council Chambers, 6th Floor
Dallas, Texas 75201
Dallas Public Finance Corporation
12:00 PM
August 25, 2026
City Council
Dallas Public Finance Corporation
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 requests a public hearing. [Tex. Govt. Code …
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Mon Aug 24, 2026 · 6:00 PM
College Advisory Commission
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
Mon Aug 24, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Committee on Finance
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
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Mon Aug 24, 2026 · 1:30 PM
Reinvestment Zone (RZ14) Fourteen Board (Skillman Corridor)
CITY HALL ROOM 6DN AND VIDEOCONFERENCE
Mon Aug 24, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee
Dallas housing committee reviews homeless services, shelter updates, and upcoming council items
The Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee will meet to approve minutes, receive briefings on the Dallas is Home initiative, the Dallas Street Response monthly outcomes, a proposed legislative agenda, and a Pallet Shelter update. The committee will also discuss upcoming City Council agenda items, including funding for homeless services and several affordable housing developments, and hold discussions on federal/local policy and production goals for housing corporations.
- Interlocal agreement with Dallas County for $1,300,000 to Bridge Steps for homeless services at The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center
- Acceptance of $889,048 TDHCA grant for homeless services, including $211,413 for youth homeless set-aside
- Amendment to Greenleaf Ventures agreement for Lake June development: reduce homes from 125 to 95, increase affordable homes to 30%
- Acquisition of The Hartford at 400 North St. Paul Street for affordable housing, with $9,502,325 in estimated tax revenue foregone
- Supplemental agreements for emergency shelter services totaling $686,740 with The Salvation Army, Bridge Steps, and Austin Street Center
homelessnesshousingaffordable-housinggrantssheltercity-council
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
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August 24, 2026
City of Dallas
1500 Marilla Street,
Council Chambers, 6th Floor
Dallas, Texas 75201
Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee
9:00 AM
August 24, 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 May 26, 2026, Housing and Homelessness Solutions
Committee Meeting Minutes
26-2692A
Minutes
Attachments:
The committee may vote to make recommendations to City Council regarding any of the
following items on this agenda.
BRIEFING ITEMS
A.
Update on Dallas is Home [Thor Erickson, Director, Office of Housing and
Community Empowerment; James Armstrong III, Deputy Director, Office of
Housing and Community Empowerment]
26-2680A
Briefing Presentation
Attachments:
BRIEFING MEMOS
B.
Dallas Street Response Monthly Outcomes Report: June and July 2026
[Kevin Oden, Director, Office of Emergency Management and Crisis
Response]
26-2690A
Memorandum
Attachments:
C.
Housing and H …
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Fri Aug 21, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Trinity River Corridor Local Government Corporation
COUNCIL BRIEFING ROOM, 6ES
Fri Aug 21, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Animal Advisory Commission
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Thu Aug 20, 2026 · 4:30 PM
Arts and Culture Advisory Commission
DALLAS CITY HALL, 6FN
Thu Aug 20, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Citizen Homelessness Commission
L1FN AUDITORIUM
Thu Aug 20, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Park and Recreation Board
DALLAS CITY HALL, ROOM 6FN
Thu Aug 20, 2026 · 10:30 AM
City Plan Commission
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 6TH FLOOR
Wed Aug 19, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Briefing
Dallas Council to review employee health benefits and public safety response times
The Dallas City Council is holding a briefing meeting to discuss employee health benefits for 2027 and Dallas Police and Fire-Rescue response times and overtime. The council will also consider appointing an interim city auditor and other board appointments. The agenda is largely procedural, with briefings and a closed session for personnel matters.
- Review of Employee Health Benefits for Plan Year 2027
- DPD and Dallas Fire-Rescue response times and departmental overtime
- Resolution to appoint Interim City Auditor (amount not specified)
- Closed session to deliberate Interim City Auditor appointment
- Approval of minutes from August 3, 2026 meeting
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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 Maxi Johnson, the Council Members Chad West, Zarin D. Gracie, Jesse Moreno, Gay Danelle Willis, Laura Cadena, Adam Basil Dua, Lori Blair, Paula Blackman, Kathy Stewart, William Roth, Kara Mendelsohn, Paul E. Rid ley, City Manager Kimberly Beiser Tolbert, City Secretary Billy Ray Johnson, and Interim City Attorney Burt Vanden berg. All right, good morning. We have a quorum. Today is Wednesday, August 19th, 2026, times 930 a.m., and I call this meeting of the Dallas City Council to order. Our invocation this morning will be given by none other than the esteemed chaplain of the Dallas Police Department, and he's one of our chaplains, and he's also the senior minister at the Community Church of Christ. He's none other than Minister J.K. Hamilton. Where is Brother Hamilton? He's already here. All right, so we're going to have our invocation and then our Pledge of Allegiance. Brother Hamilton, the floor is yours. Dear God in heaven, we thank you so much for this day. We thank you for saying yes this morning when we woke up and just allowing us to see a day we've never seen before. And now, Lord, since we know you hold this city in your hand, we ask that you would bless this city, bless our mayor, our city council, and the decisions that they make. Dear Father, bless everyone in this chamber, and we'll be careful to give you the praise. In Jesus' name …
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August 19, 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 31 …
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Wed Aug 19, 2026 · 10:30 AM
Board of Adjustment, Panel B
6ES
Tue Aug 18, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Ad Hoc Committee on General Investigating and Ethics
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
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Tue Aug 18, 2026 · 10:30 AM
Building Inspection Advisory Examining Appeals Boards
OCMC RM.300
Tue Aug 18, 2026 · 10:30 AM
Board of Adjustment, Panel A
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 6TH FLOOR
Mon Aug 17, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
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Mon Aug 17, 2026 · 10:30 AM
Board of Adjustment, Panel C
Board of Adjustment Panel C hears 6 variance and appeal cases
The Board of Adjustment, Panel C will hold a public hearing on six cases involving requests for variances, special exceptions, and an appeal of a conservation district denial. Staff recommends approval for two cases, denial for two, and gives no recommendation for two. The meeting also includes approval of minutes and a designation committee update.
- Variance for 11-foot-7-inch front yard setback reduction at 2146 Custer Drive (staff recommends approval)
- Four variances at 5418 Melrose Avenue including 18-foot front yard setback and 8% lot coverage increase (staff recommends denial)
- Variance for 309.55 sq ft accessory structure floor area at 5014 Abrams Road (staff recommends denial)
- 20-foot front yard setback variance at 5005 Denton Drive (staff recommends approval)
- Appeal of denial of Conservation District Work Certificate CON-DIST-WR-26-000196 at 5443 Ridgedale Avenue
zoningvarianceboard-of-adjustmentpublic-hearingsetbackconservation-district
6ES
📄 From the agenda
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August 17, 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.)
Board of Adjustment, Panel C
10:30 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, c …
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Mon Aug 17, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture Committee
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
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Mon Aug 17, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Senior Affairs Commission
CITY HALL, L1FN AUDITORIUM
Mon Aug 17, 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
Fri Aug 14, 2026 · 8:30 AM
Urban Design Peer Review Panel (UDPRP)
DALLAS CITY HALL, ROOM 5ES
Thu Aug 13, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Veteran Affairs Commission
COUNCIL BRIEFING ROOM, 6ES
Showing the 30 most recent meetings of 357 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.
| $270.1M | 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 |
| $97.5M | 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 - CCS120,245
Parking - Report a Violation - TPW77,158
Sanitation Roll Cart Maintenance/Delivery - SAN37,002
Water/Wastewater Line Locate - 31119,448
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.