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Council Memos:
Executive Liaison Assignments Update: In this memo you will find an updated list of the executive staff members and their corresponding council member assignments.
FY 2025-26 Proposed Budget Book: In this memo you will find a clarification and correction made to pages 245 and 302 of the FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 biennial budget, both of which did not affect the overall budget totals. Replacement pages have been provided to the Mayor and City Council, the City’s website has been updated, and any future corrections will also be shared as needed.
Responses to Questions Regarding the City Manager's Recommended Biennial Budget for FY 2025-26 and FY2026-27: In this memo you will find responses to City Council questions regarding the City Manager’s Recommended Biennial Budget for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27, covering topics such as sales tax performance, service funding, employee benefits, homelessness resources, and departmental budget allocations. The document provides detailed explanations of revenue trends, spending priorities, policy changes, and future financial impacts to ensure transparency and clarity as the budget process moves forward.
August 27, 2025 City Council Final Agenda - Additions/Revisions/Deletions Memorandum: In this memo you will find a summary of additions, revisions, and deletions made to the FINAL August 27, 2025 City Council agenda following distribution of the DRAFT agenda. The document also highlights items previously briefed to Council or Committees and provides explanations and staff contacts for all changes.
August 27 Agenda Items #12, 13, 14: Amendments to Chapter 52 of the Dallas City Code: In this memo you will find information about City Council agenda items #12, 13, and 14, which propose amendments to Chapter 52 of the Dallas City Code to align with new state laws (SB 840, SB 15, and HB 3234). These updates ensure the City can process permits and certificates of occupancy in compliance with statutory requirements effective September 1, 2025.
Upcoming Agenda Items #PH2-#PH16: Public Hearings for Public Improvement Districts (PIDs) to Set Annual Assessment Rates for 2025, Adopt 2026 Service Plans, and Amend 2025 Knox Street PID Services Plan: In this memo you will find an overview of the August 27, 2025 public hearings where City Council will consider approving 2025 assessment rates, 2026 service plans, and related amendments for Dallas’ fifteen Public Improvement Districts (PIDs). The memo highlights proposed rate increases for the Klyde Warren Park/Dallas Arts District and Prestonwood PIDs, a Knox Street PID budget amendment, recent accomplishments across districts, and staff’s recommendation for Council approval to ensure timely billing and collections.
Upcoming Agenda Item 25-2303A: Set the Maximum FY 2025-26 Tax Rate and Authorize a Public Hearing: In this memo you will find information on the August 27, 2025 City Council agenda item to set the maximum FY 2025-26 property tax rate and authorize a public hearing on September 17. The City Manager recommends a reduced rate of 69.97¢ per $100 valuation—below the voter-approval tax rate—with details provided on the proposed, no-new-revenue, and voter-approval tax rates and their implications for General Fund and Debt Service funding.
Upcoming Agenda Items 25-2501A - Owner Controlled Insurance Program: In this memo you will find details on the August 27, 2025 agenda item seeking City Council approval for Marsh USA, LLC to purchase insurance policies under the Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP/ROCIP) for the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan through 2030, with appropriations not to exceed $58.7 million. The memo outlines program benefits for the City and contractors, including reduced costs, streamlined coverage, enhanced safety measures, and more efficient claims handling funded through the Senior Lien Special Tax Revenue Notes.
August 27, 2025 Upcoming Agenda Item 25-2513A Financing Agreement for State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas Funding:
August 27, 2025 - PepsiCo Agenda Item #59: In this memo you will find information on the August 27, 2025 agenda item authorizing execution of the Financing Agreement with the Texas Water Development Board for the fourth year of a five-year, $170 million SWIRFT funding commitment supporting Dallas Water Utilities’ water main replacement program. This year’s issuance totals $34 million in revenue bonds, which will provide the City with low-cost financing through TWDB’s AAA-rated program, pending Council ordinance approval in October and bond closing in December 2025.
Upcoming Agenda Item #25-2514A Substantial Amendment No. 1 to the FY 25-26 Action Plan, 5 Year Consolidated Plan and Budget: In this memo you will find details on the August 27, 2025 agenda item authorizing execution of the Financing Agreement with the Texas Water Development Board for the fourth year of a five-year, $170 million SWIRFT funding commitment supporting Dallas Water Utilities’ water main replacement program. This year’s $34 million bond issuance will provide low-cost financing through TWDB’s AAA-rated program, with Council ordinance approval scheduled for October and bond closing in December 2025.
American Rescue Plan Act - Coronavirus State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - as of July 31, 2025: In this memo, you will find the financial status report for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) – Coronavirus State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSLFRF) through July 31, 2025, shows $14.5 million in encumbered funds remaining in the ARPA Grant Fund (FC18). In the ARPA Redevelopment Fund (0A72), $45.9 million is encumbered and $67.2 million remains unencumbered.
Sanitation Alley - To - Curb Transition: Public Outreach Update: In this memo you will find an update on Sanitation’s multi-channel outreach campaign supporting the alley-to-curb transition, which now affects approximately 26,000 customers in the narrowest alley blocks. The campaign includes an interactive website, direct feedback system, social media messaging, newsletters, field demonstrations, bilingual videos, and mailings, all designed to educate residents, address concerns, and connect them with support programs like Helping Hands and Pack-Out Service.
Office of Housing and Community Empowerment: In this memo you will find an overview of the newly consolidated Office of Housing and Community Empowerment (OHCE), which merges several city departments to streamline services, improve efficiency, and achieve $6.2 million in annual budget savings. The OHCE centralizes housing, homelessness, human services, fair housing, senior and youth programs, and community empowerment initiatives to better coordinate resources, enforce compliance, and expand opportunities for Dallas residents.
Public Safety Dashboards - July 2025: In this memo you will find July’s Public Safety Dashboards provided for your awareness and review, noting that there are no standing City Council Committee meetings scheduled for August. For any questions or concerns, you may contact the Chief of Public Safety's office at (214) 670-5265.
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