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Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture Committee

August 17, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final

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Agenda — 20 items

  1. 1 This City Council Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture Committee meeting will be held by video conference and in the Council Chambers, 6th Floor at City Hall. The public may attend the meeting virtually; however, City Hall is available for those wishing to attend the meeting in person. The Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture Committee will be broadcast live on Spectrum Cable Channel 16 (English) and 95 (Spanish) and online at bit.ly/cityofdallastv. The public may also listen to the meeting as an attendee at the following video conference link:
  2. 2 Call to Order
  3. 3 MINUTES
  4. 1. Approval of the June 15, 2026, Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture Committee Meeting Minutes. 26-2617A
  5. 5 The committee may vote to make recommendations to City Council regarding any of the following items on this agenda.
  6. 6 BRIEFING AND ACTION ITEMS
  7. A. Feral and Community Cat Overview and Potential Policy Considerations Update [Paul Ramon, Director - Dallas Animal Services; Amanda Earl, Assistant Director - Dallas Animal Services; Victoria Chittam Bennett, Assistant Director - Dallas Animal Services] 26-2619A
  8. B. Entertainment License Ordinance Proposal Updates: Hospitality & Nightlife Task Force Recommendations and Staff Implementation [Martine Elyse Philippe, Director - Office of Arts & Culture; Terry Lowery, Task Force Chair - Retired from City of Dallas; Rafael Tamayo, Nighttime Economy & Responsible Hospitality Manager - Office of Arts & Culture] 26-2621A
  9. 9 BRIEFING MEMOS
  10. C. Proposed Legislative Agenda for the 90th Texas Legislature and 120th Congress Update [Eric Dominguez, Director - Office of Government Affairs] 26-2622A
  11. 11 UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
  12. D. Upcoming Council Agenda Item #26-2413A: Authorize the (1) application for and acceptance of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for the Arts Projects Spotlighting the Spirit of Sports [Martine Philippe, Director - Office of Arts and Culture] 26-2623A
  13. E. Upcoming Council Agenda Item #26-2371: Authorize (1) the implementation of the Energy Assistance Program and (2) the acceptance of donations from energy and utilities providers [Thor Erickson, Director - Office of Housing and Community Empowerment] 26-2624A
  14. F. Upcoming Council Agenda Item #26-2070A & #26-2071A: Authorize Agenda Item for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program Dallas Co-ILA and Program [Thor Erickson, Director - Office of Housing and Community Empowerment] 26-2625A
  15. G. Upcoming Council Agenda Item #26-2182A: Authorize Acceptance of the National League of Cities Institute - Building Economic Resilience in Communities Grant (Contract No. HCE-2026-00030765) [Thor Erickson, Director - Office of Housing and Community Empowerment] 26-2626A
  16. H. Upcoming Council Agenda Item #26-1677A: Wyly Theatre of Dallas Center for the Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. - Elevator Capital Improvements Project [Jennifer Nicewander, Director - Office of Bond and Construction Management] 26-2627A
  17. 17 FORECAST
  18. I. Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture (QOLAC) Committee forecast: briefing items to be placed on the QOLAC agenda for September 2026. 26-2628A
  19. 19 ADJOURNMENT
  20. 20 Page Break