Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture Committee

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Agenda — 23 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 April 20, 2026, Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture Committee Meeting Minutes. 26-1645A
5. 5 BRIEFING AND ACTION ITEMS
6. A Amendments to Chapters 51 and 51A to Establish a New Land Use, “Event Venue”, and Chapter 27 to Expand the Definition of Code Violations in the Habitual Nuisance Property Program [Megan Wimer, Assistant Director - Planning and Development; Jeremy Reed, Assistant Director - Code Compliance Services] 26-1646A
7. 7 BRIEFING MEMOS
8. B Staff Updates Following Hospitality & Nightlife Task Force Recommendations [Martine Philippe, Director - Office of Arts and Culture] 26-1647A
9. C Status Update on Boards and Commissions Supported by Office of Housing and Community Empowerment [Thor Erickson, Director - Office of Housing and Community Empowerment] 26-1648A
10. D Update on Procurements Authorized by Administrative Action Dallas Financial Empowerment Center Awards [Thor Erickson, Director - Office of Housing and Committee Empowerment] 26-1649A
11. 11 BRIEFING AND ACTION MEMOS
12. E Amendments to Chapter 12B of the Dallas City Code to Revise the Requirements for Convenience Stores [Daniel Comeaux, Chief of Police - Dallas Police Department] 26-1650A
13. F An Ordinance Amending Chapter 42A, “Special Events; Neighborhood Markets; Dallas Farmers Market; Streetlight Pole Banners,” of the Dallas City Code by Amending Section 42A-2 to Provide a Revised Definition of Special Event [Rosa Fleming, Director - Convention & Event Services; Dr. Ghassan Khankarli, Director - Transportation & Public Works] 26-1651A
14. G May 27, 2026, City Council Agenda Item #26-427A: Award Subrecipient Agreement to Lone Star Justice Alliance to Administer the Youth Safety - Violence Interrupters Program [Thor Erickson, Director - Office of Housing and Community Empowerment] 26-1652A
15. H May 27, 2026, City Council Agenda Item #26-1621A: Acceptance of the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Competitive Grant (Grant No. H250005, CFDA #14.241) [Thor Erickson, Director - Office of Housing and Community Empowerment 26-1653A
16. I May 27, 2026, City Council Agenda Item: FY 2026-27 Community Artists Program Guidelines [Martine Philippe, Director - Office of Arts and Culture] 26-1654A
17. J May 27, 2026, City Council Agenda Item: ArtsActivate 2027 Program Guidelines [Martine Philippe, Director - Office of Arts and Culture] 26-1655A
18. K June 24, 2026, City Council Agenda Item #26-1346A: Resolution to Approve Disability Pride Flag to Commemorate 36th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act [Thor Erickson, Director - Office of Housing and Community Empowerment] 26-1656A
19. L Upcoming Agenda Item: HB 2127 Omnibus Ordinance [Daniel Comeaux, Chief of Police - Dallas Police Department] 26-1657A
20. 20 FORECAST
21. M Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture (QOLAC) Committee forecast: briefing items to be placed on the QOLAC agenda for June 2026. 26-1658A
22. 22 ADJOURNMENT
23. 23 Page Break