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Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture Committee

June 15, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final

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Agenda — 23 items

  1. 1 This 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 meeting will be broadcast live on Spectrum Cable Channel 16 and online at bit.ly/cityofdallastv. The public may also listen to the meeting as an attendee at the following video conference link: https://dallascityhall.webex.com/dallascityhall/j.php?MTID=m7b2be368de8c4d93ed0e74f8aa4ff569
  2. 2 Call to Order
  3. 3 MINUTES
  4. 1. May 18, 2026, Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture Minutes 26-1895A
  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. Hospitality & Nightlife Task Force Recommendations: Staff Implementation and Draft Ordinance Proposal [Martine E. Phillipe, Director, Office of Arts and Culture, Rafael Tamayo, Nighttime Economy & Responsible Hospitality Manager, Office of Arts & Culture] 26-1896A
  8. B. 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] 26-1897A
  9. C. Exploration of Third-party Agreement - Majestic Theatre [Martine E. Phillippe, Director, Office of Arts and Culture, Anna Hubbell, Assistant Director, Business Operations, Office of Arts and Culture, Russell Dyer, Superintendent Cultural Venues, Office of Arts and Culture] 26-1899A
  10. 10 BRIEFING AND ACTION MEMOS
  11. D. Update on Chapter 50 Street Vendor Enforcement Activities [Christopher Christan, Director, Code Compliance Services] 26-1898A
  12. E. College Advisory Commission: Update and Review Ordinance Chapter 2, Section 2 -173 [Thor Erickson, Director, Office of Housing & Community Empowerment] 26-1900A
  13. 13 UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
  14. F. Upcoming Agenda Items: June 24, 2026, Dallas Council Agenda Items #26-1834 and #26-1835: Acceptance of the Congressional Project Fund Grants for Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center and West Dallas Multipurpose Center [Thor Erickson, Director, Office of Housing & Community Empowerment] 26-1901A
  15. G. Upcoming Agenda Items: June 24, 2026, Dallas City Council Agenda Items #26-1981A and #26-1982A: Acceptance of Additional Texas DSHS Grant Funds and Pacify Contract Authorization [Thor Erickson, Director, Office of Housing & Community Empowerment] 26-2049A
  16. H. Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from TenYour Inc. in the amount of $20,000.00 to support financial empowerment community engagement through the administration of a financial stability survey for the period April 22, 2026, through March 31, 2027; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 in the TenYour Financial Empowerment grant fund; (3) receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 in the TenYour Financial Empowerment grant fund; and (4) execution of the grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement, approved as to form by the City Attorney - Not to exceed $20,000.00 - Financing: TenYour Financial Empowerment Fund [Thor Erikson, Director, Office of Housing & Community Empowerment] 26-1902A
  17. I. Authorize a one year cooperative purchasing service price agreement for continuous use of the spay and neuter services for the Dallas Animal Services with Operation Kindness Humane Society, Texas Coalition for Animal Protection and Spay Neuter Network through an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Lewisville, City of Mesquite and City of San Antonio to utilize their spay/neuter contracts for Dallas Animal Services - Estimated amount of $555,540.00 - Financing: General Fund (subject to annual appropriations) [Paul Ramon, Director, Dallas Animal Services, Amanda Earl, Assistant Director, Dallas Animal Services] 26-2009A
  18. J. Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the design-build construction contract, approved as to form by the City Attorney, with Phoenix I Restoration and Construction, LLC, to provide construction services for the replacement of designated high roof areas and water infiltration mitigation at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center - Not to exceed $3,088,800.00, from $390,260.00 to $3,479,060.00 - Financing: Cultural and Performing Arts Facilities (E) Fund (2024 General Obligation Bond Fund) [Dev Rastogi, P.E., Assistant City Manager, City Manager Office, Jennifer, Nicewander, Director, Office of Bond and Construction Management] 26-2010A
  19. K. Chapter 52 Amendment Related to Certificates of Occupancy and Required Operational Licenses [Emily Liu, Director, Planning and Development Department] 26-2058A
  20. 20 FORECAST
  21. L. Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture (QOLAC) Committee Forecast: Briefing Items to be placed on the QOLAC Agenda for August 2026 [Alina Ciocan, Assistant City Manager, City Manager’s Office] 26-2051A
  22. 22 ADJOURNMENT
  23. 23 Page Break