District 3 Council Member· 2025-2027
Zarin D. Gracey
Dallas
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 37
- Total speaking time
- 4:23:51
- Avg per meeting
- 7:08
- Segments
- 3667
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Top issues during term (20)
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.
Decisions during term (755)
Recorded while Gracey was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
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)
Voting record (45)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Divide the question on Item 25
Motion to defer sponsorship toolkit to Nov. 10 (Item 25)
University Hills Mixed-Income Development PFC Acquisition
Citywide Furniture and Flooring Master Agreement
Boards and Commissions Appointments
General Obligation Extendable Commercial Paper Program
305 South Edgefield Avenue Front Door Replacement
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
Adoption of FY 2026-27 Tax Rate Ordinance
Ordinance Amending Fees, Charges, and Rates
Living Wage Policy Amendments
Historic Preservation Tax Exemption for 5020 Swiss Avenue
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
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)
Mayor Pro Tem Resendez moved to adopt the minutes as presented.
Mayor Pro Tem Resendez moved to adopt the minutes as presented.
Mayor Pro Tem Resendez moved to adopt the minutes as presented.
Item 1: Pre-Acquisition Agreements and Due Diligence for City Hall Relocation
Item 2: Pre-Acquisition Agreements and Due Diligence for 911/EOC Relocation
Annual Review of Property Tax Exemptions for Over-65/Disabled Homeowners
Atmos Dallas Annual Rate Review Filing for 2026
Councilmember Blackmon moved to adopt the minutes as presented.
Samuell Farm Archery Project Grant
Maple/Mockingbird TIF District Amendment Hearing
Eminent Domain Acquisition - Edd Road Project
Eminent Domain Acquisition - Goodson Property
Approval of Food Distribution Code Amendment (Item 12)
Archer Western CMAR Agreement for Elm Fork Water Treatment Plant
Contractor has historically poor performance and inclusion outcomes.