Cara Mendelsohn

Flock Automated License Plate Reader Expansion

Utilizes budgeted technology and operational funds for public safety infrastructure.

FY 2026-27 Property Tax Rate and Budget Adoption

Sets municipal spending at $5.97 billion and maintains property tax rates with a slight decrease.

Housing Finance and Development

Impacts long-term affordable housing finance and city-backed multifamily property operations.

Housing Finance and Development

The city proposes committing up to $8,800,000 in federal grant and local housing bonus funds toward the project.

Downtown Economic Revitalization

Changes to the living wage could increase city payroll expenses.

Preston & Royal High-Rise Mixed-Use Development

The developer estimates an 800 million dollar private investment that will significantly increase property tax revenues for the city.

traffic safety

The city will receive $42,360.00 in grant funding to support this initiative.

public safety bond

This bond will allocate a cool $400 million toward upgrading our city's public safety infrastructure.

Dallas Police and Fire Pension System Funding

Impacts city borrowing capacity and long-term general fund obligations.

sports arena funding

Get ready for potential tax hikes or budget shifts as Dallas shells out cash to keep the Stars playing here.

Executive Session Deliberations

The impact on city revenue or administrative costs is currently under review.

Historic Preservation Oversight

Property owner faces ongoing code fines and potential litigation costs.

employee misconduct

Taxpayer money could have been wasted if these employees weren't actually doing their jobs for Dallas.

Homeless Diversion and Support Services Contracts

Details on funding and budget allocations will be discussed during program evaluations.

City Hall future

Whatever happens, it's going to cost a pretty penny and could bring new businesses to the area.

Fair Park funding

Fair Park carries a $44.3 million deferred maintenance backlog, and only $5 million of the 2024 bond went to the campus.

Kleberg Area Consolidated Authorized Zoning Study

City staff time and resources allocated for comprehensive neighborhood planning.

Preston Royal Planned Development District Rezoning

The developer estimates an 800 million dollar private investment that will significantly increase property tax revenues for the city.

Street Maintenance and Utility Coordination

The city manages a $142 million street maintenance program for FY27.

Ceremonial Naming of Houston Street Viaduct as Pettis Norman Bridge

Minimal costs associated with changing street and bridge signage.

Approval of minutes (Item 1)

Consent agenda items 2-18, 21-24, 27-47

Divide the question on Item 25

Motion to defer sponsorship toolkit to Nov. 10 (Item 25)

Accept $17.5M gifts and sponsorship toolkit with up-to-20-year naming duration (Item 25)

Swinerton GMP 2 for police training center (Item 26)

Streetcar O&M payment to DART (Item 19)

Streetcar central link engineering contract (Item 20)

Defer state legislative program (Item 49)

Defer federal legislative program (Item 50)

McKinney/Cole two-way conversion contract (Item 51)

$10M and $5M CJD grants for police training center (Items 52-53)

$10,000 service-pin donation (Item 54)

POLIHIRE search firm extension (Item 55)

Appoint John Proven as City Auditor (Item 56)

Appoint Baron Eliason as Inspector General (Item 57)

Hold PH2 Harwood Street 'Exchange Place' renaming (PH2)

Zoning consent items Z1-Z3, Z5-Z7

Three Links SUP at 2704 Elm Street (Z4)

Deny new PD for vehicle storage near C.F. Hawn Freeway (Z8)

Divide the question on Item 25

Motion to defer sponsorship toolkit to Nov. 10 (Item 25)

Wanted the toolkit briefed and a standard set of terms

University Hills Mixed-Income Development PFC Acquisition

This operator has too many projects that have not come through yet for Dallas.

Citywide Furniture and Flooring Master Agreement

Boards and Commissions Appointments

General Obligation Extendable Commercial Paper Program

Approval of Cadillac Heights Phase II Land Acquisition

Zoning Change for Walnut Hill Lane and Betty Jane Lane (Z11)

Street Name Change Proposal for North Harwood Street to 'Exchange Place' (PH1)

Second Amendment to Management Agreement with Global Spectrum, LP (OVG)

Adoption of FY 2026-27 City Budget

Voted against because the budget lacks competitiveness in police and fire pay and kicks pension decisions down the road.

Adoption of FY 2026-27 Tax Rate Ordinance

Voted against the tax rate due to excessive revenue collection and lack of spending constraint.

Ordinance Amending Fees, Charges, and Rates

Living Wage Policy Amendments

State Fair Classic Agreement

Trinity West Multifamily Development

Computer Hardware Cooperative Purchasing Agreement

Historic Preservation Tax Exemption for 5020 Swiss Avenue

Opposed to granting tax exemptions to owners of high-value homes undergoing major renovations.

Historic Preservation Tax Exemptions for 725 Lowell Street and 722 Nesbitt Drive

Establishment of Proposed Tax Rate Ceiling for FY 2026-27

Deferral of Living Wage Policy Amendment

Acquisition and Lease for DNT Housing Workforce Community

Joint Elections Agreement for November 3, 2026 Special Election

Application for DOJ Model Cities Initiative Grant

Dallas Public Facility Corporation Acquisition for Rivulet Apartments

Order Special Election for November 3, 2026 Public Safety Bond

Denial of Resolution to Alter Convention Center Design (Item 90)

The city failed to adequately engage the public on traffic impacts.

Authorization of Independent Transportation Consultant for Convention Center Master Plan

Retreading studies with new consultants leads to budget overruns.

Designation of Disability Pride Month and Flag Raising (Item 6)

Raising non-governmental flags sets a precedent and risks creating a battleground for controversial issues.

Amendment to FY 2025-26 Budget Ordinance (Item 54)

Fiscal discipline is lacking in budget adjustments.

Item 1: Pre-Acquisition Agreements and Due Diligence for City Hall Relocation

Item 2: Pre-Acquisition Agreements and Due Diligence for 911/EOC Relocation

Frontline Homelessness Outreach Services Contract

Argued that other organizations perform similar outreach work at a lower cost and questioned the sole source justification.

Temporary Sanitation Field Labor Agreement

Raised concerns over the contract's living wage requirements and advocated for exploring private contracting options.

Integrated Pest Management Services Contract

Objected to awarding a major contract to an out-of-town vendor when local Dallas businesses were available.

Samuell Farm Archery Project Grant

Maple/Mockingbird TIF District Amendment Hearing

Expanding a TIF sends the wrong fiscal message when we are discussing budget freezes and core service needs.

Eminent Domain Acquisition - Edd Road Project

Eminent Domain Acquisition - Goodson Property

Motion to Amend FY 2026-27 HUD Budget for City Hall ADA Compliance

Approval of Food Distribution Code Amendment (Item 12)

Archer Western CMAR Agreement for Elm Fork Water Treatment Plant

Extremely poor past experience with contractor quality and community impact.

Good Homes Dallas PFC Project (6950 N. Stemmons Freeway)

Loss of tax revenue and high market rents relative to tax abatement.

Reject Bids for 4150 Independence Drive PSH Project

Defer Dallas Zoo Safari Trail Project Agreement

Dallas Wings Facility Grant and Agreement

Adoption of Resolution on City Hall Policy Direction (Item 1)

Rejection and Re-Advertisement of Pension Investment Advisory Services RFP

Councilmember Stewart moved to adopt the minutes as presented.

Approval of DART Governance Resolution (Agenda Item 44)

Voted no because proportional representation and accountability were not secured in exchange for giving up majority control.