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Dallas Parks 150 Sesquicentennial and Endowment Fund

The park system is 150 years old and the department is celebrating with a passport program, exhibits, merchandise, and a time capsule. The big long-term piece is a new endowment fund to sustain park maintenance — but council members want written spending policy and the ability for donors to give to their own neighborhood parks.

1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 5, 2026

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Park and Recreation Equipment Master Agreement

A three-year master agreement with five vendors for playground and park equipment, worth an estimated $21 million, goes to the full Council on October 14. It keeps playground purchases moving without repeated procurement cycles.

2 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 5, 2026