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$1,955.68Min new taxes, fees & debt passed in 2026
Strings AttachedCity of DallasOct 28, 2026Upcoming

$708,832.54 TxDOT advance funding agreement for five signal projects

Authorizes a federal-aid advance funding agreement reimbursing the City for traffic signal construction at five intersections and retiming of affected signals. (Placed on the consent agenda.)

$708,833 · Vendor: Texas Department of Transportation

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MoneyCity of DallasOct 28, 2026Upcoming

$1,531,196 purchase of two tracts from DART for floodway project

Authorizes acquisition of about 5.239 acres on East Kiest Boulevard for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project, including up to $10,000 in closing costs, from the Storm Drainage Management Capital Construction Fund. (Placed on the consent agenda.)

$1.53M · Vendor: Dallas Area Rapid Transit

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MoneyCity of DallasOct 28, 2026Upcoming

$1,311,300 engineering contract for Taxiway Echo Phase II

Authorizes a professional services contract for design of the McKinney Avenue and Cole Avenue two-way conversion and releases remaining funds from the terminated Kimley-Horn contract.

$3.55M · Vendor: Halff Associates, Inc.

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MoneyCity of DallasOct 28, 2026Upcoming

Amend Klyde Warren Park interlocal agreement, RTC funds raised to $44.6M

Acknowledges an increase in RTC Surface Transportation Block Grant funds for KWP2 from $30,000,000 to $44,648,437 and amends repayment dates for the Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation and City Center TIF District. (Placed on the consent agenda.)

$44.65M · Vendor: Regional Transportation Council; North Central Texas Council of Governments; Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation

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NGO PayoutsCity of DallasOct 28, 2026Upcoming

Amend Klyde Warren Park Phase 2 TIF agreement with park foundation

Amends the 2021 development agreement with the Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation, updating KWP2 deadlines and adding a requirement that the Foundation invest at least $22,500,000 in KWP2, against a City payment of up to $3,000,000 from City Center TIF funds. (Placed on the consent agenda.)

$3M · Vendor: Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation

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NGO PayoutsCity of DallasOct 28, 2026Upcoming

$211,413 subrecipient agreement for unaccompanied young adults housing

Authorizes a ten-month subrecipient agreement providing engagement, housing, and supportive services to unaccompanied young adults age 24 and younger, with two one-year renewal options. (Placed on the consent agenda.)

$211,413 · Vendor: Transition Resource Action Center

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NGO PayoutsCity of DallasOct 28, 2026Upcoming

$7,526,255 in service contracts with cultural organizations

Authorizes General Fund service contracts with cultural organizations, listed in an attached list, for artist services from October 2026 through September 2027. (Placed on the consent agenda.)

$7.53M · Vendor: Cultural organizations listed in the attached Agenda Information Sheet list

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Strings AttachedCity of DallasOct 28, 2026Upcoming

Accept $273,000 in three Texas Veterans Commission grants

Accepts three state grants for veterans treatment court, general assistance, and Housing for Texas Heroes for September 2026 through August 2027, subject to grant agreement terms. (Placed on the consent agenda.)

$273,000 · Vendor: Texas Veterans Commission

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Strings AttachedCity of DallasOct 28, 2026Upcoming

Accept $1,106,984 EPA diesel emissions grant with $1,969,312 local match

Accepts a federal EPA grant passed through NCTCOG to buy replacement vehicles and equipment, requiring a local match of up to $1,969,312 from the DWU Fleet and Equipment Fund and the Sanitation Capital Improvement Fund. (Placed on the consent agenda.)

$3.08M · Vendor: North Central Texas Council of Governments

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Strings AttachedCity of DallasOct 28, 2026Upcoming

Accept $1,250,670 state grant for sexual assault kit testing

Accepts a second Texas Criminal Justice Division Regional Law Enforcement Facility grant for the same training center, for September 2026 through May 2029, subject to grant agreement terms.

$10M · Vendor: Texas Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division

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Police BudgetCity of DallasOct 28, 2026Upcoming

Accept $80,992.36 state grant for officer mental health program

Accepts a Texas Criminal Justice Division grant to support the mental health and well-being of sworn Dallas Police Department officers for October 2026 through September 2027. (Placed on the consent agenda.)

$80,992 · Vendor: Texas Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division

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Land ControlCity of HoustonOct 27, 2026Awaiting minutes

Authorizes eminent domain for two parcels, 66-inch water line project

Finds public convenience and necessity and authorizes acquisition of fee simple or easement interests in two parcels by gift, dedication, purchase or eminent domain for the 66-Inch Water Line along Veterans Memorial Drive and West Gulf Bank Road, with associated costs. District B. (Placed on the consent agenda.)

MoneyCity of HoustonOct 27, 2026Awaiting minutes

Amends Small Contractors Rotation Program 3.0 contracts, $1,784,800 maximum

Amends Ordinance 2025-0746 related to eight current vendors in the Small Contractors Rotation Program 3.0, with a maximum contract amount of $1,784,800.00, paid from the Enterprise Fund. (Placed on the consent agenda.)

$1.78M · Vendor: ODIGO SERVICES, LLC; SOUTHERN BROTHERS PROPERTIES, LLC; NL CONCRETE SERVICES, LLC; HOGAN CONSTRUCTION AND CONCRETE, LLC; XIRCUIT MECHANICS, LLC; ROMAN EMPERORS ROAD, LLC; TRUCON CONTRACTORS, LLC; SKILLED CONSTRUCTION SUBS UNLIMITED, LLC