Economic Development Committee

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Agenda — 14 items

1. 1 This Council 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
2. 2 Call to Order
3. 3 MINUTES
4. 1. Approval of November 3, 2025 Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes. 25-3441A
5. 2. Approval of November 3, 2025 Special Called Joint Meeting of the Economic Development Committee and Committee on Finance Minutes. 25-3443A
6. 6 BRIEFING AND ACTION ITEM
7. A. Authorized Hearings​ Status Update [Andrea Gilles, AICP, Deputy Director​ Planning and Development​] 25-3442A
8. 8 BRIEFING MEMORANDUMS AND ACTION ITEMS
9. B. Historic Preservation Tax Exemption Sunset [Emily Liu, Director​ Planning and Development​] 25-3444A
10. C. Off-Street Parking Requirements for Applicable Construction Projects in PD-193 [Emily Liu, Director, Planning & Development Department] 25-3445A
11. D. Upcoming Agenda Item: Authorize (1) the establishment of a City Council District 7 Exterior Improvement Grant Program for Commercial Properties in accordance with the Program Statement (Exhibit A) for grants of up to $50,000 to eligible small businesses in Dallas to support building façade improvements and other exterior capital improvements to commercial properties in City Council District 7; and (2) the allocation of $796,875.00 in funds from ECO (I) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund) for the District 7 Exterior Improvement Grant Program for Commercial Properties [Kevin Spath, Director, Office of Economic Development] 25-3446A
12. 12 EXECUTIVE SESSION
13. 13 (1) Discuss or deliberate commercial or financial information that the city has received from a business prospect that the city seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the City of Dallas and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations (“Project X”); and/or (2) deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect in connection with Project X [Tex. Gov’t Code, (Sec.551.087 T.O.M.A.)
14. 14 ADJOURNMENT