Apr 23, 2025 City Council Agenda Meetings

>> IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECOND. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM? WHO WAS TRYING TO GET IN FIRST? I SEE CHAIRMAN RIDLEY FIRST IN THE QUEUE.

BUT DID YOU WANT TO GO FIRST? DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM YOU RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES ON ITEM, WAS THIS 147?

>> THANK YOU. MR. MAYOR, I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO JUST ADD THAT THIS CAME TO MY ATTENTION AS A BARRIER THAT IS ACTUALLY GREATER SCRUTINY AT A LOCAL LEVEL THAN WHAT IS PRESCRIBED AT THE STATE LEVEL.

I'D REALLY LIKE FOR US TO VISIT OUR LOCAL POLICY TO BE MORE ALIGNED WITH STATE LEGISLATION SO THAT WE DON'T ADD IN MORE BARRIERS TO BRING IN WHAT I WOULD CALL TO BE ONE OF THE MOST VALUABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOOLS THAT WE HAVE IN OUR CITY.

IN DISTRICT 7, WE HAVE NOT HAD PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS EXCEPT FOR ONE THAT WAS NOT VERY SUCCESSFUL IN SOUTH DALLAS, AND WE'RE WORKING TO RE-IMAGINE WHAT THAT CAN LOOK LIKE FOR THE SOUTH DALLAS COMMUNITY, BUT WE'VE ALSO WORKED TOWARDS GETTING OTHER PIDS IN THE DISTRICT, AND IT IS A HERCULEAN TASK.

IT'S ALSO ONE WITH INEQUITIES BUILT INTO THE SYSTEM AND HOW PROACTIVE NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE TO BE TO GET THE THRESHOLD OF SIGNATURES AND BUY IN FROM ALL STAKEHOLDERS.

WITH THAT SAID, KNOWING THAT THE CITY REQUIRES MORE OF A THRESHOLD OF BUY IN FROM THE STAKEHOLDERS THAN THE STATE DOES, WAS A HUGE BARRIER TO IMPLEMENTING SOMETHING SUCCESSFUL.

LUCKILY, THE FERGUSON ROAD INITIATIVE WAS THE ORGANIZATION IN OUR DISTRICT THAT HAD THE MOST INFRASTRUCTURE ALREADY BUILT IN AND FUNDING TO HIRE ON CONSULTANTS TO HELP THEM GET THE NECESSARY SIGNATURES.

I PLEAD TO YOU ALL AS COLLEAGUES TO NOT JUST SUPPORT THIS ITEM, BUT FOR THIS TO BE A GREATER CONVERSATION FOR US TO PICK UP BECAUSE I BELIEVE THERE ARE A LOT OF COMMUNITIES WHO ARE REALLY MISSING OUT IN THE OPPORTUNITY.

ONE OF THE THINGS WE HEAR OFTEN IS ABOUT HAVING MORE PATROL.

I HEAR FROM CONSTITUENTS ON WHY THERE IS MORE PATROL IN CERTAIN AREAS.

THEN WHEN WE FIND OUT THAT THOSE AREAS HAVE THE E&P PROGRAM, THAT IS A GREAT PROGRAM, BUT ALSO IS PRETTY INEQUITABLE.

NOT ALL NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION WITH DUES THAT THEY CAN THROW TOWARDS THESE TYPES OF PROGRAMS. ESTABLISHING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS OPENS UP THOSE DOORS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITIES ACROSS OUR CITY.

I HOPE THAT THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO TAKE

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UP WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE A VERY IMPORTANT POLICY DISCUSSION IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND TAKE ACTION EVENTUALLY AT THIS BODY TO BE MORE ALIGNED WITH THE STATE STATUTE WITH A LOWER THRESHOLD OF 50%.

I WILL BE SUPPORTING THIS.

I HOPE THAT EVERYONE HERE WILL.

I WILL WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT THIS ONE IS ABOUT TWO DIFFERENT PIDS.

ONE OF THEM IS IN DISTRICT 7 THAT I JUST MENTIONED IN FAR EAST DALLAS, AND WILL BE HELPFUL TO NOT JUST DISTRICT 7, BUT ALSO DISTRICT 2 AND DISTRICT 9 WITH THE ADVOCACY THAT'S BEING PUT IN FROM THE FERGUSON ROAD INITIATIVE, AND I'M VERY PROUD TO SUPPORT THIS ITEM. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR.

>> CHAIRMAN RIDLEY, YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES, ITEM 47.

>> THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. ARE WE TAKING THESE UP TOGETHER OR INDIVIDUALLY? I JUST DON'T WANT TO ADDRESS BOTH IF WE'RE JUST DOING ONE AT A TIME.

INDIVIDUALLY? ADDRESSING ITEM 47, CAN STAFF TELL US HOW CLOSE THE PETITION GOT TO THE THRESHOLD AND WHAT THE THRESHOLD IS?

>> GOOD MORNING. I'M KEVIN SPATH, THE INTERIM DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION. I HAVE MARIA SMITH, THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF OUR OFFICE.

>> GOOD MORNING, MARIA SMITH, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

FOR THE REDFORD PID, THEY GOT TO 54.7% OF THE VALUE AND 54.5% OF THE AREA.

>> WHAT'S THE THRESHOLD?

>> SIXTY PERCENT FOR VALUE AND 60% FOR AREA IS THE REQUIREMENT IN THE CITY'S PID POLICY.

>> IS THERE ANY PRECEDENT FOR THE COUNCIL WAIVING THESE THRESHOLDS IN THE PAST?

>> UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS?

>> IN 2016, WHEN THE SOUTH DALLAS FAIR PARK PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WAS CREATED, THE COUNCIL AUTHORIZED A WAIVER TO THE CITY'S 60% THRESHOLD.

>> WHAT WAS THE GAP THEN?

>> THEIR PERCENTAGES, I THINK WERE ALSO AROUND MID-50.

>> WOULD YOU MIND SPEAKING UP JUST A LITTLE BIT? I THINK WE'RE HAVING [OVERLAPPING] A HARD TIME HEARING YOU.

MAYBE GET CLOSER TO THE MICROPHONE.

>> THEIR PERCENTAGES WERE ALSO IN THE MID-50S.

>> MID-50S?

>> IN THIS SITUATION, IS THERE ANY PARTICULAR IMPEDIMENT THAT YOU'RE AWARE OF AS TO WHY IT WAS DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO REACH THE 60% THRESHOLD?

>> NOT THAT I'M AWARE OF.

>> IS STAFF RECOMMENDING APPROVAL, NOTWITHSTANDING THE INABILITY TO GET TO THE 60% THRESHOLD BASED UPON THE MERITS OF THESE PROPOSED PIDS?

>> STAFF IS NOT MAKING A RECOMMENDATION.

STAFF IS PRESENTING THE EVIDENCE, THE FACTS OF THE CASE.

>> WELL, I'M GOING TO ASSUME THAT THERE ARE SUBSTANTIAL JUSTIFICATIONS ON THE MERITS FOR THESE PIDS, AND THEY'VE GOTTEN PRETTY CLOSE TO THE THRESHOLD, SO I'LL BE SUPPORTIVE.

>> CHAIRMAN GRACEY, YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES ON ITEM 47.

>> THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR.

JUST TO GIVE YOU ALL JUST A LITTLE BIT OF BACKGROUND ABOUT THIS, PARTICULARLY IN THE REDBIRD AREA, WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON THIS FOR ABOUT A YEAR, AND I THINK THIS IS GOING TO BE THE FASTEST PID EVER, HOPEFULLY.

I'M CLAIMING THAT. BUT TO FOLLOW ALONG YOUR LINE OF QUESTIONING IN TERMS OF THE PROCESS TO GET CONTACT, TRYING TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE OWNERS IS FIRST AND FOREMOST, THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTIES TOOK A LONG TIME.

I'LL JUST PUT IT THIS WAY, THE PEOPLE THAT ARE REPRESENTING SOME OF THESE COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES, PARTICULARLY IN SOUTHERN DALLAS, ARE NOT, IN MY OPINION, DOING A GOOD JOB OF THAT WHEN YOU HAVE PRIME REAL ESTATE ON A CORNER RIGHT NEXT TO A SERVICE ROAD, A HIGHWAY, AND THAT PROPERTY REMAINS 60% VACANT FOR YEARS.

WHEN I TALKED TO THE OWNER, HE WAS TALKING TO ME ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR PROPERTY AS IF THERE WAS A STORE STILL THERE BACK IN THE EARLY 2000S.

THAT LETS ME KNOW THAT THE PEOPLE REP THESE PROPERTIES ARE NOT COMMUNICATING WITH THESE OWNERS ON AN ONGOING BASIS BECAUSE IF THEY WERE, THEY WOULD KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING ACROSS THE STREET AT REDBIRD MALL, THEY WOULD KNOW.

THIS OWNER DIDN'T KNOW ANY OF THOSE THINGS.

IT WAS A BRAND-NEW CONVERSATION.

WHEN I'M REACHING OUT TRYING TO FIND OUT WHO OWNS THESE PROPERTIES, THESE ARE NEW CONVERSATIONS.

AS FAR AS THEY'RE CONCERNED, THEY'RE JUST IN THAT HOLD MENTALITY, TRYING TO GET THEM TO PARTICIPATE AND UNDERSTAND WHAT'S ACTUALLY HAPPENING IN THE CITY, WHERE THEIR PROPERTIES ARE, I THINK THERE'S A GAP BETWEEN WHO'S REPRESENTING THEM, I'M TALKING ABOUT THE PROPERTY MANAGERS AND THE OWNER.

THAT CAN TAKE A LOT OF TIME.

WE HAD A TEAM DEDICATED TO CALLING FOR THE LAST YEAR TO REACH OUT TO THESE FOLKS. I CALLED THEM.

BUT TO GET THE RETURN PHONE CALLS IS DIFFICULT,

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AND FOR US TO GET TO 54% CONSIDERING WHERE WE STARTED, I THINK IS A GREAT SUCCESS, AND THIS IS SOMETHING THAT'S ONLY GOING TO CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THAT REDBIRD AREA.

I WANT TO THANK MY COLLEAGUE, MAYOR PRO TEM ATKINS FOR ALLOWING US TO WORK TOGETHER TO REALLY MAKE THIS IMPROVEMENT IN THIS AREA.

THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WE'RE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT.

ARE WE STILL REACHING OUT TO SOME OF THOSE OWNERS TO TRY TO GET TO THE 60%?

>> AT THIS POINT, WE ARE NO LONGER COLLECTING [OVERLAPPING] PETITIONS.

>> FAIR ENOUGH. WELL, AGAIN, I THINK AT THE STATE LEVEL IS 50.

I SUPPORT THIS ITEM, AND AGAIN, CONSIDERING SOME OF THE STRUGGLES THAT WE'VE HAD TO REALLY MAKE AN IMPACT IN SOUTHERN DALLAS, THIS IS SOMETHING I THINK WILL ONLY HELP.

I JOIN MY COLLEAGUE IN SAYING, I WANT TO EXPLORE THIS TO CONSIDER POTENTIALLY DROPPING THAT THRESHOLD TO ALIGN WITH STATE. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS.

>> CHAIRWOMAN STEWART, YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES ON ITEM 47.

>> THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. GOT TO GET USED TO THIS MICROPHONE.

>> I APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR MICROPHONE.

MY YOUNGEST SON WAS PLAYING WITH YOUR MICROPHONE THIS WEEKEND.

[OVERLAPPING].

IF THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG, THEN LET ME KNOW [OVERLAPPING].

HE'S ONLY SEVEN, SO WE CAN'T BE TOO HARD ON HIM, BUT HE GRAVITATED TOWARDS YOURS FOR SOME REASON.

I HAVE A WHOLE VIDEO OF IT. I'LL SHOW YOU LATER.

IT'S HILARIOUS. HE ACTUALLY WENT AS FAR AS TO CALL HIMSELF KATHY STEWART THE WHOLE TIME.

>> THANK YOU FOR THE FULL DISCLOSURE. [LAUGHTER]. YOU GUYS KNOW PIDS ARE NEAR AND DEAR TO MY HEART.

I WAS THE BOOTS-ON-THE-GROUND PERSON FOR THE NORTH LAKE HIGHLANDS PID, AND IT DIDN'T TAKE ME ONE YEAR, AND IT TOOK ME THREE YEARS.

I FAILED TWICE.

WE GOT IT ON THE THIRD TRY.

IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO REACH PROPERTY OWNERS.

MANY OF THEM ARE IN CALIFORNIA AND FLORIDA AND GUESS WHAT, THEY DON'T WANT TO TALK TO KATHY STEWART, THEY DO NOT.

IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT.

IF I RECALL, WE DID ALSO GET A REDUCTION BECAUSE WE GOT CLOSE TO 60, BUT WE WERE PROBABLY THE MID-50S, IF I REMEMBER, AND THE COUNCIL MADE AN EXCEPTION.

I HAVE SEEN THE DIFFICULTY.

I'M ENCOURAGING A PROCESS NOW ON FOREST LANE.

I WOULD AGREE AND CONCUR THAT THE 50% ALIGNING WITH THE STATE'S REQUIREMENT WOULD BE GREAT.

I THINK IF YOU CAN GET HALF OF YOUR PROPERTY OWNERS OR YOUR VALUE AND YOUR LAND AREA, UP TO SPEED IN UNDERSTANDING WHAT A PID IS AND UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF A PID, IT'S JUST A FOREIGN CONCEPT TO A LOT OF PEOPLE.

BUT IF YOU CAN GET 50%, YOU'VE DONE VERY WELL.

THEN WHAT YOU'LL HAVE THE BENEFIT OF IS THOSE PEOPLE WILL COME AND SERVE ON A BOARD.

THEY WILL GO TO MEETINGS.

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL DO ALL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

PEOPLE ACROSS THE STREET FROM EACH OTHER WILL KNOW EACH OTHER, THEY'LL KNOW HOW TO CONTACT EACH OTHER.

THEY WILL WORK TOGETHER.

I COULD OBVIOUSLY GO ON AND ON, BUT I'LL STOP THERE.

BUT I DO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION THAT WE ALIGN WITH THE STATE.

I WILL SAY THE E&P IS A KEY TOOL FOR A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.

THAT'S PART OF THIS WHEN YOU'RE SELLING THIS, IS THAT WE KNOW PERHAPS YOU CAN'T AFFORD AS A SMALL BUSINESS TO HAVE AN EMP OFFICER THERE.

BUT IF YOU'RE POOLING YOUR RESOURCES WITH EVERYONE ON YOUR BLOCK AND ACROSS THE STREET AND BEHIND YOU, THEN YOU CAN AFFORD THE EMP PATROLS, AND THEY MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR.

>> CHAIRWOMAN MENDELSOHN, YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES, ITEM 47.

>> THANK YOU. CAN YOU CONFIRM; IS THE STATE LEVEL 50%?

>> YEAH.

>> IT SOUNDS LIKE A LOT OF ITEMS ARE COMING FORWARD THAT ARE HITTING 50%, BUT NOT 60, IS THAT ACCURATE?

>> WELL, I'M VERY MUCH IN FAVOR OF HAVING THIS COUNCIL LOOK AT THIS AND LOWERING IT TO 50%.

THIS IS AN ESSENTIAL TOOL, I THINK FOR PUBLIC SAFETY.

WHEN YOU HAVE PEOPLE WHO ARE ENGAGED AND WANT TO DO MORE AND WANT TO CREATE MORE COMMUNITY WITH EVENTS AND THE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES THAT ACTIVE PIDS ARE DOING, I THINK IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT.

I APPRECIATE THAT PEOPLE ARE BRINGING THIS FORWARD.

DISTRICT 12 HAS NO PIDS.

WE'RE LOOKING AT TWO.

WE HAVEN'T EVEN STARTED THE WHOLE SIGNATURE PROCESS YET.

I CAN SEE THE ISSUE AND ASKING PEOPLE TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL TAX ON THEMSELVES IS SOMETIMES DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY IF THEY'RE OUT-OF-STATE OWNERS, AND I THINK THAT IS HAPPENING QUITE A BIT.

I DON'T KNOW IF YOU THINK THIS IS A PUBLIC SAFETY ITEM OR IT'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ONE.

BUT IF WE CAN SAY IT'S PUBLIC SAFETY, I'D BE HAPPY TO PUT THIS ON OUR AGENDA FOR THE COUNCIL TO MOVE THAT FORWARD. THANK YOU.

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>> IS THERE ANYONE ELSE WHO'D LIKE TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST ITEM 47? SEEING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

>> ANY OPPOSED? AYES HAVE IT.

YOU DIDN'T NEED A RECORD TO GET TO THE THREE QUARTERS.

I DIDN'T HEAR A SINGLE OPPOSITION.

I THINK IT'S UNANIMOUS. MADAM SECRETARY, NEXT ITEM, PLEASE.

>> AGENDA ITEM 48, A RESOLUTION

[48. 25-1247A A resolution authorizing a waiver to the minimum public improvement district (PID) petition approval thresholds outlined in the City’s PID Policy, subject to approval by three-quarters of the City Council, for purposes of deeming petitions submitted to the City of Dallas by Ferguson Road Initiative requesting the creation of the Far East Dallas Public Improvement District (District) as sufficient, meeting the minimum requirements for creation set forth in Chapter 372 of the Local Government Code (the Act) but falling below the City’s minimum petition approval threshold for creation - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City]

AUTHORIZING A WAIVER TO THE MINIMUM PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, PID PETITION APPROVAL THRESHOLDS, OUTLINED IN THE CITY'S PID POLICY, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THREE-QUARTERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR PURPOSES OF DEEMING PETITION SUBMITTED TO THE CITY OF DALLAS BY FERGUSON ROAD INITIATIVE, REQUESTING THE CREATION OF THE FAR EAST DALLAS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AS SUFFICIENT, MEETING THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR CREATION SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 372 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, THE ACT, BUT FALLING BELOW THE CITY'S MINIMUM PETITION APPROVAL THRESHOLD FOR CREATION.

THIS IS YOUR ITEM, MR. MAYOR.

>> MAYOR PRO TEM, DO YOU HAVE A MOTION?

>> YES, I DO. MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> MOVED AND SECOND, ANY DISCUSSION?

>> YES, SIR.

>> YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES.

>> THIS CAME TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE LAST WEEK.

THE MOTION CALLED FOR A THREE-QUARTER VOTE TO GET IT DONE BECAUSE ON ONE SIDE OF COUNT WILSON, THERE WERE 50% AND ON THE NORTH SIDE, THAT AGAIN, WAS DIFFICULT TO GET ALL OF THE DEVELOPERS TOGETHER TO MAKE SURE THEY KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON, AND THAT IS AN ISSUE.

I THINK THE PID THAT WE'RE LOOKING AT TODAY IS SOMETHING WE NEED TO BRING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO MAKE SURE WE CAN MOVE THAT THRESHOLD.

AGAIN, WE LOOK AT CROWN PARK AND YOU SEE HOW GREAT IT BECAME WHEN THEY PUT A PID THERE.

WHEN THERE WAS NOT A PID, THE MONEY GO IN TO MAKE SURE IT'S SAFETY, TO MAKE SURE YOU GOT A BETTER SAFETY LEVEL.

I SEE PETER BRASKY IS UP IN THE ALLAY.

I WANT TO BRING HIM DOWN AND ASK HIM A FEW QUESTIONS.

THE REASON WHY I WANT TO DO THIS IS: NUMBER 1, REDBIRD MALL IS SOMETHING WE GOT TO GET DEVELOPED, AND WE'VE BEEN DOING THIS EVER SINCE 2010, WHEN WE DID DISCRETIONARY PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP MONEY AND TO MAKE SURE REDBIRD IS THE MALL THAT WILL GO FORWARD.

I KNOW THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME A PID HAD CAME AVAILABLE A REDBIRD.

IT CAME UP ONCE BEFORE.

TO THE POINT, I JUST HAD A QUESTION FOR PETER.

WHAT IS IMPORTANT OF A PID AT REDBIRD?

>> I APOLOGIZE FOR INTERRUPTING.

I WAS GOING TO POINT OUT ACTUALLY WHEN DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM WAS SPEAKING.

FORTY-EIGHT IS RELATED TO FERGUSON ROAD AND 47 IS RELATED TO REDBIRD.

YOU TALKED ABOUT THE OTHER ONE.

>> [OVERLAPPING]. COMMENTS WERE PROBABLY JUST RIGHT HERE.

>> THEY WERE ACTUALLY APPLICABLE TO THE LAST ITEM.

[OVERLAPPING].

BUT YOU GUYS LOOK REALLY GOOD.

>> [OVERLAPPING]. YOU LOOK REALLY GOOD TODAY FOR THE OCCASION.

>> YOU MISSED YOUR OPPORTUNITY.

>> THE MEMBERS DON'T KNOW WHICH ITEMS THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT, MAYOR PRO TEM AND DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM.

>> THAT'S MY BAD, FELLOWS.

>> ALSO LEADERSHIP.

>> WELL, IT'S GREAT. TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, SO THE LIGHTS WILL GET CUT OFF PRETTY SOON.

WITH THE FERGUSON PID, WE'RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT IS NUMBER 1, DID THIS COME TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT? IT'S A SIMPLE ISSUE.

THE THRESHOLD NEED TO BE CHANGED.

IT'S VERY DIFFICULT TO GET BUSINESS OWNER TOGETHER TO MAKE SURE WHAT WOULD BE ADEQUATE PUBLIC SAFETY, AS CARA MENDELSOHN SAID.

IT DO RESPECT PUBLIC SAFETY, AND WITH A PID, THEY DO REQUIRE THAT IT GOING TO TAKE MONEY FROM THE TAXES TO PUT INTO THAT MERCHANT AND INTO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE DEAL, BUT ALSO UP TO THE DEVELOPER TO MAKE SURE THEY KNOW WHO IS THE RESIDENT AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY.

I WANT TO BRING THIS TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO SEE WHY WE CAN DO AND LOOK AT OTHER PART OF THE CITY, THAT WE CAN IMPLEMENT A PID WITH THRESHOLD, WHICH NOT HAD TO BE AT 50%, COULD GO UP.

I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT, CITY MANAGER, THAT WE WILL BRING THIS TO ECO AND HAD ON THE NEXT AGENDA. THANK YOU.

>> JAIME RESENDEZ, YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. THIS IS ITEM 48.

>> THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. ON ITEM 48, CAN YOU GIVE ME THE SAME STATISTICS YOU GAVE ON 47?

>> FOR THE FAR EAST ALICE PID, THEIR PETITIONS REPRESENTED 55.3% OF THE VALUE AND 52.3% OF THE AREA.

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>> CAN YOU DESCRIBE THE EFFORTS THAT WERE UNDERTAKEN TO OBTAIN PETITION SIGNATURES?

>> THE PETITIONER HAD A MEETING WITH PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE AREA.

THEY CREATED A WEBSITE.

THEY CIRCULATED A PETITION TO EVERY PROPERTY OWNER IN THE AREA.

IT WAS SEVERAL MONTHS OF COLLECTING PETITIONS.

>> THANK YOU. I'M SUPPORTIVE.

>> CHAIRMAN GRACEY, RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES, ITEM 48.

>> ITEM 48. WE TALKED ABOUT THIS, THE DIFFICULTY TO GET THESE SIGNATURES, AND ALL OF THAT.

TYPICALLY, THERE IS SOMEBODY OR A GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT ARE ACTIVELY TRYING TO REACH THESE FOLKS CALLING.

THIS IS ABOVE AND BEYOND THEIR DAY-TO-DAY JOB.

FOR ALL OF THOSE THAT HAVE COMMITTED TO GETTING THESE SIGNATURES AND WORKING HARD TO DO THIS, JUST FINDING TIME TO CALL THEM AND RETURNING THOSE CALLS, AND MAKING THEMSELVES AVAILABLE SO THAT THEY CAN GET THESE SIGNATURES, I JUST WANT TO PUBLICLY THANK THEM.

I KNOW WE'RE TALKING ABOUT ITEM 48, BUT I FAILED TO DO IT IN 47, AND I JUST WANT TO PUBLICLY THANK TERRANCE MAIDEN AND PETER BRASKY, AND THE REST OF HIS TEAM FOR WORKING SO DILIGENTLY TO GET THESE SIGNATURES. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR.

>> VERY SMOOTH WAY OF GETTING YOUR OUT-OF-ORDER COMMENT ON THE RECORD.

[LAUGHTER]. JUST KIDDING.

WE'RE NOT GOING TO HOLD ANYONE TO DRUM IN THIS, THAT STRICTLY TODAY.

CHAIRMAN MORENO, YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR 5 MINUTES, ITEM 48.

>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. I JUST WANT TO THANK STAFF FOR WORKING ON THIS.

GOT DONE IN RECORD TIME AS WELL.

TO THE FERGUSON ROAD INITIATIVE, THANK YOU ALL FOR GETTING THE WORD OUT, GETTING ENGAGED.

IT'S A VERY WELL-ORGANIZED GROUP.

THIS PART OF FAR EAST DALLAS IS VERY PROMISING ALONG THE CORRIDOR.

I JUST LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH DISTRICTS 2, 7, AND 9 ON GETTING SOME MORE ACTIVITY POSITIVE IN THAT AREA.

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP AND I KNOW THAT THESE PIDS WORK.

I HAVE THEM IN OTHER PARTS OF THE DISTRICT, AND SO I LOOK FORWARD TO THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT AWAIT US. THANK YOU.

>> DEPUTY MAYOR, PRETEND YOU RECOGNIZED FOR 5\FIVE MINUTES, ITEM 48.

>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. I ALSO WANT TO THANK THE WORK THAT WAS PUT INTO IT, NOT JUST FROM STAFF, BUT FROM FERGUSON ROAD INITIATIVE.

BUT I WANT TO GIVE A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO MY CHIEF OF STAFF NATALIE NIEVES, WHO, BEFORE COMING BACK TO MY OFFICE, WAS ALSO IN THE ECODEV DEPARTMENT OVER THE PIDS AND ACTUALLY GOT THIS STARTED, AND GOT TO SEE IT THROUGH ON THE COUNCIL OFFICE SIDE ONCE COMING BACK TO DISTRICT 7.

A LOT OF WORK AND COORDINATION WAS PUT INTO THIS, A LOT OF LOVE AND PASSION AND A LOT OF PEOPLE TO GET THIS DONE.

REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO WHAT THIS IS GOING TO PROVIDE FOR DISTRICT 7 RESIDENTS AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR.

>> ANYONE ELSE WHO WISHES TO GO ON FOR AGAINST ITEM 48? SEEING NONE IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED? AYES HAVE IT. I THINK THAT THREE QUARTERS WAS ACHIEVED.

>> YES, IT WAS MR. MAYOR.

>> [INAUDIBLE] WHAT SOUNDED LIKE. NEXT ITEM.

>> THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. WE'LL NOW GO BACK TO YOUR CONSENT AGENDA.

[CONSENT AGENDA]

YOUR CONSENT AGENDA CONSISTED OF ITEMS 2 THROUGH 45.

I WOULD LIKE TO NOTE SOME CLARIFICATIONS.

AGENDA ITEM 33 IS BEING CLARIFIED OR CLARIFYING THAT THE VENUE RENTAL RATES ARE FROZEN AT THE LEVEL AS PUBLISHED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 FOR THE TERM OF THIS LEASE EXTENSION, FOR ITEM NUMBER 39, CLARIFYING THAT THE CONTRACT AMOUNT FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY IS $1,096,898.95.

ON YOUR CONSENT AGENDA, ITEM 23 HAS BEEN CORRECTED.

AGENDA ITEM 24 WAS PULLED BY COUNCILMEMBER MENDELSOHN AND HAS ONE SPEAKER.

AGENDA ITEM 33 WAS CORRECTED.

ON AGENDA ITEM 39, ALL FOUR SPEAKERS THAT WERE REGISTERED HAVE CANCELED.

THEREFORE, YOUR CONSENT AGENDA CONSISTS OF ITEMS 2 THROUGH 23 AND 25 THROUGH 45.

THIS IS YOUR CONSENT AGENDA.

>> IS THERE A MOTION.

>> SO MOVED.

>> HAVE A MOTION IS SECOND. CHAIRMAN [INAUDIBLE] RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.

>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. I SELDOM COMMENT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA, BUT TODAY I AM COMPELLED TO BECAUSE OF A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT ITEMS THAT AFFECT NOT ONLY MY DISTRICT, BUT THE CITY AT LARGE.

THEY RANGE FROM THE END TO THE END FROM BAD NEWS TO GOOD NEWS, WHICH I WILL END ON.

THE BAD NEWS IS ITEMS 2, 3, AND 4, WHICH ARE SETTLEMENTS OF MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS THAT ARE ALLEGEDLY CAUSED BY CITY VEHICLES COSTING THE CITY ANOTHER $120,000 IN SETTLEMENTS.

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I ONCE AGAIN CALL UPON THE CITY MANAGER TO REVIEW OUR PROCEDURES FOR REFRESHER DRIVER TRAINING AND FOR DRIVER DISCIPLINE WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THESE KINDS OF ACCIDENTS TO TRY TO REDUCE THESE KINDS OF UNNECESSARY EXPENDITURES.

NOW ON TO THE GOOD NEWS.

I'M EXCITED ABOUT SIX DIFFERENT ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA, BUT MAYOR, I WILL REVIEW THEM VERY QUICKLY SO AS NOT TO DELAY PROCEEDINGS.

>> YOU GOT FIVE MINUTES. GO FOR IT.

>> FIRST, ITEM 15, THE ABANDONMENT OF THE DEAD END AND BROCK SIDE LEADING TO THE SANTA FE TRAIL.

THIS IS UNUSED REAL ESTATE THAT IS IN RIGHT OF WAY, AND IT IS PART OF THE SANTA FE TRAIL MASTER PLAN, BEGIN THE BROOKSIDE PLAZA AND GATHERING SPACE.

IT WILL RESULT IN A TREMENDOUS ENHANCEMENT OF THIS AREA OF THE SANTA FE TRAIL.

ITEM 23, THE BRAND OFF BUILDING PROJECT.

THIS IS A VERY SIGNIFICANT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT, AND I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT SOME OF THE ITEMS ABOUT IT.

WE'VE TALKED ABOUT VARIOUS AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS IN OUR AGGRESSIVE PROGRAM TO BUILD MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THE CITY.

THIS IS A PROJECT WHICH IS 100% AFFORDABLE AT A AMI RATE OF 60% OR LESS.

THESE ARE VERY RARE.

ADDING TO ITS RARITY IS THAT THIS IS A 4% LITECH PROJECT WITH A MINIMUM CONTRIBUTION BY THE CITY OF $7 MILLION IN REALLOCATED ARPA FUNDS.

I WANT TO WELCOME THIS PROJECT TO DISTRICT 14.

WE HAVE TOO FEW OF THESE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS BECAUSE OF HIGH HOUSING LAND COSTS IN D-14.

I WANT TO COMPLIMENT THE EFFORTS OF MR. ZACH [INAUDIBLE] AND SYCAMORE PROPERTIES FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN BRINGING THIS TO DALLAS. THANK YOU, SIR.

NEXT ITEM IS ITEM 32, THE AUTHORIZATION FOR ARTS ACTIVATE FOR THE 25/26 FISCAL YEAR, THE PROGRAM AND THE GUIDELINES.

THIS IS SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE NOT ONLY WILL IT PROVIDE OVER $1 MILLION FOR OUR ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS TO PROVIDE THEIR SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF DALLAS, IT IS SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE THE PROGRAM GUIDELINES HAVE BEEN REVISED TO PROVIDE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY LANGUAGE TO EMPHASIZE THE REQUIRED COMPLIANCE TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT SO THAT THAT WILL NOW BE INCORPORATED IN THE CONTRACTS WITH THESE GROUPS, AND THERE WILL BE NO QUESTION THAT THEY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FAIR LABOR ACTS.

NEXT ITEM IS 38 AMENDMENTS TO REINVESTMENT.

I'M SORRY, I'VE SKIPPED 33, THE DALLAS THEATER CENTER LEASE EXTENSION AND RENTAL RATE FREEZE.

THIS IS A VERY SIGNIFICANT ARTS VENUE IN DISTRICT 14 AND INDEED THE ENTIRE CITY.

IT'S OUR LANDMARK KALITA HUMPHREYS THEATER.

THAT IS CURRENTLY MANAGED BY THE DALLAS THEATER CENTER.

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS IS A THREE YEAR LEASE EXTENSION TO ALLOW THE PROCESS OF THE THREE DIFFERENT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, THEATER ORGANIZATIONS THAT UTILIZE THE FACILITY TO PLAN FOR THEIR UPCOMING SEASONS.

THESE ARE LONG LEAD ITEMS. THEY CAN'T DO IT AT THE LAST MINUTE.

THE CURRENT LEASE EXPIRES IN JUNE OF THIS YEAR.

THEY NEED THIS TIME PERIOD TO PLAN FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF SEASONS.

WHILE THE CITY WORKS WITH THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO PLAN THE TRANSITION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THIS FACILITY AND INTO A LONGER TERM LEASE AGREEMENT.

THIS IS AN IMPORTANT TRANSITIONAL AGREEMENT.

THEN THE ITEM 38, AMENDMENTS TO REINVESTMENT ZONE 11 FOR THE RELOCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW FIRE STATION IN DOWNTOWN, FIRE STATION 18 WILL BE SOLD AND A NEW FACILITY WILL BE BUILT AT NO COST TO THE CITY AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION TO FREE UP PROPERTY FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT.

THIS IS THE FIRST STEP IN THAT PROCESS, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CURRENT FIRE STATION 18.

THEN FINALLY, ITEM 45, THIS IS ALSO A JOYOUS OCCASION TO BRING PUBLIC ART IN THE FORM OF SCULPTURE [OVERLAPPING]

>> THAT'S YOUR TIME, REPRESENTATIVE.

>> TO TURTLE CREEK. THANK YOU, MAYOR.

>> IF YOU NEED ANOTHER ROUND, WE CAN HAVE IT, BUT WE'RE GOING TO RECOGNIZE CHAIRWOMAN ARNOLD NOW FOR FIVE MINUTES ON CONSENT.

>> [NOISE] ITEM 16. DEALS WITH THE REALLY INCLUDES THE CONVERSATION AROUND ROLAND PARISH PARK.

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THIS IS INDEED AN EXCITING MOMENT FOR US TO BE ABLE TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION AROUND CADILLAC HEIGHTS.

PARTICULARLY SINCE THIS CONVERSATION HAS BEEN SITTING ON THE SHELF FOR PROBABLY ALMOST TWO, OR THREE DECADES SEEM LIKE.

BUT THIS IS INDEED A TECHNICAL AND PROCEDURAL ITEM THAT RECOGNIZES THAT THE FORMER STREETS ARE REMOVED AND INTEGRATED INTO THE PARK.

IT HELPS US TO POSITION OURSELVES SO WE CAN SECURE THE NEEDED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS TO BEGIN THE WORK AT ROLAND PARISH PARK AS WE PROMISED THE COMMUNITY.

THIS IS A VERY KEY STEP TOWARDS STARTING WORK THAT WILL BE AN ASSET TO EAST OAK CLIFF, AND MOST DEFINITELY DISTRICT 4 BUT MORE HOLISTICALLY TO THE CITY OF DALLAS.

IT IS MY ABSOLUTE FIRM BELIEF THAT THE STRUGGLES THAT THIS COMMUNITY HAS ENDURED THROUGH THE YEARS WILL BE ADDRESSED IN TERMS OF GETTING WHAT I'LL CALL TODAY SOME SENSE OF REPARATIONS.

I THINK WE OWE THAT TO THIS COMMUNITY.

I HOPE THAT WE ARE ABLE TO SUPPORT ALL THE WORK THAT HAS TO HAPPEN AND THAT WE DON'T DIGRESS IN THAT COMMITMENT.

I DO KNOW THAT AS TIME PASSES AND LEADERSHIP CHANGES AND STAFF CHANGES AND A VISION MIGHT CHANGE, AND THEN WE'LL GO BACK ON OUR WORD.

CITY MANAGER, I'M HOPING THAT THE WORK THAT PARK DEPARTMENT AND THE STAFF HAS PUT IN, AND DISTRICT 4 OFFICE HAS PUT IN, AND THAT COMMUNITY HAS PUT IN WILL HELP US TO IDENTIFY THE WRONGS THAT HAVE BEEN DONE TO THIS COMMUNITY AND THAT WE WILL NOT INFLICT ANY ADDITIONAL HARM ON THAT COMMUNITY BY PUTTING IN DEVELOPMENTS THAT DON'T SPEAK TO THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THAT COMMUNITY.

I'M SAYING THIS ON THE RECORD BECAUSE SOMETIMES FOLKS FORGET, I'M NOT GOING TO FORGET.

THEY'RE NOT GOING TO FORGET.

THIS IS ONE OF THOSE OPPORTUNITIES FOR US TO DO THE RIGHT THING IN THIS CITY AND PASS THE TORCH ON TO THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN CORRECTING WRONGS.

YOU ALSO HAVE ANOTHER EXCITING ITEM 30, I BELIEVE I'M IN THE RIGHT LANE HERE.

ONCE AGAIN, IT'S AN INFRASTRUCTURE DAY FOR ME.

CITY MANAGER, I WILL SAY THIS AND ONCE AGAIN, MR. GUSS IS NOT RELATED, AND I NEED THE PUBLIC TO HEAR THAT.

HE'S NOT RELATED TO ME.

HE'S NOT MY NEIGHBOR. HIS STAFF MEMBERS ARE NOT MY NEIGHBORS.

BUT I CAN TELL YOU WHAT I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT, THE PUBLIC WORKS AND THE INFRASTRUCTURE THAT THEY'RE DOING AND COMMITTING TO IN DISTRICT 4.

MR. GUSS, I DON'T KNOW WHERE HE IS AND HIS TEAM, BUT I KEEP TELLING THEM AND I MEAN THIS.

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR COMING THROUGH.

ON NEIGHBORHOODS THAT HAVE BEEN WAITING AND WAITING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, AND THEY CONTINUE TO SAY, WHAT ABOUT US? IT'S COMING, AND I AM VERY EXCITED ABOUT ALL THINGS INFRASTRUCTURE THAT ARE GOING INTO THE COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR SO LONG.

THOSE ARE PRETTY MUCH MY COMMENTS, BUT I DID WANT TO MAKE SURE I'M VERY CLEAR AND STRONG ON MY COMMITMENT TO CORRECTING THE WRONGS THAT HAVE BEEN INFLICTED ON THESE COMMUNITIES THAT ARE UNDERSERVED AND OVERLOOKED.

WE'RE MOVING ON UP WITH THAT INFRASTRUCTURE.

I THINK THAT'S THE FOUNDATION FOR US TO BE ABLE TO MOVE UP AND CLAIM SOME OF THESE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT WE'RE WAITING FOR AND JUST SOCIAL JUSTICE. THANK YOU.

>> CHAIRWOMAN MENDELSOHN RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES ON CONSENT.

>> THANK YOU. I WAS JUST GOING TO SPEAK ON ITEM 2, WHICH IS OUR CONSOLIDATED PLAN.

IT'S ANNOUNCING THAT WE'LL HAVE AN ADDITIONAL HEARING ON MAY 28TH FOR COMMENTS ON PROPOSED USES.

IN COORDINATION WITH THE COMMENTS I GAVE EARLIER AT OUR BRIEFING ON THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN.

I STILL INTEND TO BRING FORWARD AN AMENDMENT TO UTILIZE SOME OF THE CDBG ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS FOR I'M SORRY, NOT ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS, DISCRETIONARY COMMUNITY BUILDING FUNDS FOR CVI FOR VIOLENCE AND INTERRUPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY. SO THANK YOU.

>> MAYOR PRO TEM, YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR 5FIVEMINUTES ON CONSENT.

>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. [NOISE] I WILL ALSO SPEAK ON ITEM 23 THAT COUNCILMEMBER RIDLEY SPOKE ABOUT.

I WANT TO THANK SYCAMORE STRATEGIES AND THE WORK THAT THEY DO TO PRIORITIZE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN OUR CITY WITH GREAT PROJECTS LIKE THIS, BUT THIS IS ALSO IN COLLABORATION WITH AID SERVICES OF DALLAS THAT I WANT TO GIVE A BIG SHOUT OUT FOR ALSO STEPPING UP TO THE PLATE FOR SUCH A GREAT PROJECT.

I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT ITEM 43.

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I KNOW WE HAVE SOME SPECIAL GUESTS HERE TODAY LOOKING AT THIS ITEM.

I'M REALLY EXCITED TODAY THAT WE'RE TAKING ANOTHER STEP FORWARD IN MAKING FAIR PARK A TRULY INCLUSIVE AND AMENITY RICH DESTINATION FOR ALL DALLAS RESIDENTS, BUT SPECIFICALLY FOR THE COMMUNITY SURROUNDING AND SOUTH DALLAS FAIR PARK NEIGHBORHOODS.

IT MAKES ME PROUD TO SUPPORT THIS ITEM AND PROUD TO SEE THAT THE CITY OF DALLAS RECOGNIZES THE VALUE IN THEIR MATCH FOR THESE GRANT FUNDS.

A REAL INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE OF FAIR PARK AND THE SURROUNDING SOUTH DALLAS COMMUNITIES.

THIS COULDN'T COME AT A BETTER TIME, ESPECIALLY WITH THE RECENT COMMITMENT FROM NEXT POINT PHILANTHROPIST WHO MATCHED THE GRANT DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR WITH 1.299, $410 FOR THE COMMUNITY PARK.

I WANT TO SAY A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO ARE HERE, ALYSSA, WHO IS AT THE HELM NOW, A FAIR PARK FIRST, HEATHER STEVENS, WHO IS AN AMAZING ADVOCATE FOR THE PARK, BUT IS DOING A LOT OF WORK BEHIND THE SCENES.

PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE TO GET THIS STUFF DONE.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR DEDICATION TO THE PARK AND THE SUCCESSES THAT HAVE COME WITH IT.

SHE WHO NEEDS NO INTRODUCTION, THE HONORABLE VALETTA LILL AND BEING THE BOARD PRESIDENT FOR FAIR PARK FIRST, AND THE WORK THAT YOU'VE DONE, I KNOW WE'VE HAD SOME CHALLENGES OVER THE PAST YEAR, BUT TO SEE THAT WE HAVE ALMOST $40 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN THAT WE'RE ONLY LACKING 8 MILLION TO RAISE WITH A TIMELINE BECAUSE OF FIFA'S FESTIVITIES, THAT WE HAVE A VERY FEASIBLE TIMELINE TO GET THAT 8 MILLION COMPLETED AND BRING A GREAT COMMUNITY PARK AND ASSET.

I WANT TO MAKE SURE SOMETHING THAT I LIKE TO SAY AS OFTEN AS I CAN, THAT THIS COMMUNITY PARK IS NOT JUST A PROMISE THAT'S BEEN MADE TO THE COMMUNITY.

THIS IS RECTIFYING DECISIONS OF OUR CITY'S PAST.

THIS PARK IS GOING TO TAKE UP SOME OF THE SPACE THAT SURFACE PARKING LOT WAS PUT IN DECADES AGO ALONG FITZHUGH AT FAIR PARK, AND AS A RESULT OF THAT PARKING LOT COMING IN.

IT WAS EMINENT DOMAIN TO REMOVE THOUSANDS OF BLACK DALLAS SITES FROM THEIR HOMES IN SOUTH DALLAS.

IT'S IMPORTANT TO SEE THAT THIS IS A FULL CIRCLE MOMENT FOR OUR CITY TO NOT ONLY ACKNOWLEDGE THOSE HARMFUL DECISIONS OF THE PAST, BUT TO RECLAIM THAT ASSET FOR THE COMMUNITY AND THE COMMUNITY PARK TO BE SOMETHING THAT SOUTH DALLAS CAN BE PROUD OF AND FEEL THAT IS THEIR OWN.

THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL'S DEDICATION FOR THIS PROJECT.

I'M REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING MOVE FURTHER ALONG. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR.

>> CHAIRMAN WEST RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES ON CONSENT.

>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. I WANT TO ALSO CONGRATULATE BRANIFF LOFTS, COMPLETE TEAM, ESPECIALLY MY FRIEND TRASWELL, WITH ASD AID SERVICES OF DALLAS FOR HIS GREAT WORK.

THEY'RE BASED OUT OF DISTRICT 1, AND THANKFUL TO MR. RIDLEY FOR HIS LEADERSHIP ON THIS AND THE WHOLE TEAM AS WELL.

THEN I REALLY WANTED TO JUST SAY ALSO, THANK YOU TO PARK STAFF FOR PULLING TOGETHER THE ITEM 22, THE KID SPRINGS PARK RECREATION CENTER ROOF.

WE'VE HAD SOME LEAKS IN THAT ROOF FOR ABOUT A DECADE, AND WE'RE VERY HAPPY TO GET A NEW ROOF.

I KNOW ALL MY LITTLE BASKETBALL PLAYERS THAT ARE IN THERE WILL BE VERY THANKFUL FOR THAT.

THANK YOU FOR TAKING CARE OF OUR PARKS.

>> CHAIRWOMAN ARNOLD, YOU RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES.

>> THANK, SIR. QUICKLY, ON 32, I KNOW MY COLLEAGUE HAS MENTIONED THAT, BUT I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT I'M ALSO UNDERSCORING THE AUTHORIZATION OF ARTS ACTIVATE PROGRAM AND 2026 PROGRAM.

HOPEFULLY, THAT WILL ALSO INCLUDE THOSE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

ALSO ON ITEM 44, PARK DEPARTMENT, YOU HAVE IT GOING ON.

I AM SO EXCITED TO SEE.

AND I'M SAYING THIS BECAUSE OFTENTIMES THE PUBLIC DOESN'T KNOW ALL OF THAT OUR WORK, AND I GET AN OPPORTUNITY TO SAY THIS.

BUT FOR THAT THE BIDDING AND NEGOTIATION, CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS IN KEYS PARK, JOHN C PHELPS, I'M MORE THAN EXCITED ABOUT THAT, AND THE COMMUNITY IS MORE THAN EXCITED THAT YOU ARE INVESTING.

SO TO REVEREND DOCTOR JENKINS AND HIS CREW, THANK YOU FOR WORK IN THESE MIRACLES AND YOU ARE REACHING COMMUNITIES THAT REALLY NEED THIS INVESTMENT.

AND MOST DEFINITELY, KEYS PARK HAS TO HAVE MORE.

BECAUSE WE ARE CONTINUING TO PUSH OUT THE WORD THAT WE HAVE OVER 260 I THINK ACRE PARK THAT IS A REGIONAL PARK IN THE SOUTHERN SECTOR.

AND WE WANT TO HAVE THAT AS A SHINING STAR,

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AND I THINK THE INVESTMENT THAT THE PARK DEPARTMENT IS PUTTING INTO IN THE CITY CAN'T SAY ENOUGH FOR THE VALUE THAT WE PLACE ON HAVING SOME SENSE OF EQUITY.

SO WE DON'T HAVE TO ALWAYS RIDE ACROSS TOWN TO FIGURE OUT IF WE CAN HAVE EVENTS THAT SPEAK TO OUR FAMILIES AND OUR COMMUNITIES.

ONCE AGAIN, THIS PARK INVESTMENT, I THINK WILL HELP TO STIMULATE SOME ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND IT ALSO IMPACTS DISTRICT THREE AS WELL.

AND SO I WANTED TO MAKE SURE I UNDERSCORED THE WORK OF THE PARK DEPARTMENT AND CITY MANAGER, AS WE MOVE FORWARD, AS THE PARK DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO INVEST.

WE HOPE ALSO THAT WE'LL BE ABLE TO GET A BOND PACKAGE SO WE CAN COMPETE MORE AGGRESSIVELY WITH SOME OF THE PARKS, PARTICULARLY CLYDE WARREN. THANK YOU.

>> IS THERE ANYONE ELSE WE'D LIKE TO SPEAK ON FOR AGAINST THE CONSENT AGENDA? SEEING NONE ON FAVOR, SAY AYE.

>> ANY OPPOSED? AYES HAVE IT.

CONSENT AGENDA IS ADOPTED.

NEXT ITEM, MADAM SECRETARY.

>> AGENDA ITEM 24. AUTHORIZE THE DALLAS PUBLIC FACILITY CORPORATION TO ONE, ACQUIRE,

[24. 25-1147A Authorize the Dallas Public Facility Corporation to (1) acquire, develop, and own 5550 LBJ, a mixed-income multifamily development to be located at 5550 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75240 (Project); and (2) enter into a seventy-five-year lease agreement with High Street Residential, Inc. or its affiliate, for the development of the Project - Estimated Revenue Forgone: General Fund: $170,331,504.00 (see Fiscal Information)]

DEVELOP AND OWN 5550 LBJ, A MIXED INCOME MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT TO BE LOCATED AT 5550 LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY, DALLAS, TEXAS, 75240 PROJECT, AND TWO, ENTER INTO A 75 YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH HIGH STREET RESIDENTIAL INC OR ITS AFFILIATE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROJECT.

YOU DO HAVE A SPEAKER FOR THIS ITEM, KEVIN HICKMAN.

WE'LL GET THE PODIUM RAISED FOR YOU.

>> GOOD MORNING, HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS.

MY NAME IS KEVIN HICKMAN.

I'M WITH TRAM CROW COMPANY, 02,100 MCKINNEY AVENUE, DALLAS, TEXAS.

AS YOU MAY RECALL, WE WERE IN FRONT OF CITY COUNCIL ON THIS PROJECT IN JUNE OF LAST YEAR FOR THE REZONING.

AT THAT TIME, AND IT'S AN ADAPTIVE REUSE OLD VACANT OFFICE BUILDINGS THAT ARE NOW BEING CONVERTED INTO MULTI FAMILY.

DURING THAT MEETING, MANY OF YOU APPLAUDED THE REZONING EFFORTS AND ADAPTIVE REUSE, AND GETTING CREATIVE.

AND REALLY VIEWED THIS PROJECT AS A CATTLES PROJECT.

OBVIOUSLY, THIS PROJECT WAS PULLED OFF THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM FOR A REASON.

AND SO WHILE WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT MARKET RATE MULTI FAMILY UNITS PROBABLY ARE PREFERRED.

WE REMAIN CONVICTED THAT PFC PROJECT CAN STILL BE A CATALYST FOR THIS AREA OFF OF LBJ AND MONTFORD WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING THE DALLAS HOUSING POLICY BY PROVIDING A REALLY QUALITY OF MIXED INCOME HOUSING.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. I'M HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS, BUT I WILL GIVE YOU TIME BACK.

>> THANK YOU. THIS ITEM WAS ALSO PULLED BY COUNCILMEMBER MENDELSON, MR. MAYOR. THEREFORE.

>> IS THERE A MOTION ON WHAT IS SECOND.

IT'S BEEN MOOT IN SECOND. A DISCUSSION, MENDELSON?

>> IT'S 1045. WE'VE HAD THIS DEBATE DOZENS OF TIMES.

SO IN THE INTEREST OF TIMELINESS, I'LL JUST SAY THAT EVEN THE AGENDA ITEM ITSELF IS POSTED AS REMOVING 170 MILLION REVENUE FOREGONE.

A HUNDRED AND SEVENTY MILLION.

THAT'S JUST THE ESTIMATE.

THIS IS ALONG LBJ, VERY CLOSE TO THE GALLERIA.

IT'S PRIME REAL ESTATE, AND WE'RE GOING TO TAKE ANOTHER PROPERTY OFF THE TAX ROLLS.

AND I JUST HAVE TO QUESTION THE FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS OF THE COUNCIL IN CONTINUING TO REMOVE PROPERTIES WITHOUT GETTING THE BENEFIT OF A FULLY AFFORDABLE COMPLEX.

SO FOR 75 YEARS, YOU GET A TAX ABATEMENT AND YOU'RE ONLY PROVIDING HALF OF THE UNITS AT AFFORDABILITY LEVELS.

SO AGAIN, NOT GOING TO GO INTO ALL THE DETAILS OF IT.

WE'VE HAD THIS DEBATE.

THIS IS NOT AN ITEM I WOULD LIKE TO VOTE FOR, WE'D LIKE TO MAKE SURE THAT THAT'S RECORDED. THANK YOU.

>> MISS SCHULTZ, YOU RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES. ITEM 24.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I AM STRONGLY IN SUPPORT OF THIS BECAUSE FOR EXACTLY THE REASONS THAT COUNCILMEMBER MENDELSON JUST BROUGHT UP, WHICH IS THAT THIS AREA IS IN A PROCESS OF REDEVELOPMENT.

IF WE DEVELOP IT ENTIRELY WITH MARKET RATE,

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WHICH WILL INCREASE AS THE INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT BUILDS OUT, THEY WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY LESS AFFORDABLE, WHICH IS, WE WANT THOSE LUXURY BUILDINGS.

WE ABSOLUTELY WANT THOSE TOWERS OVER THE PARK IS THE CENTRAL PARK VISION TO HAPPEN.

BUT IF WE DON'T BUILD IN NOW THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE OF ALL INCOMES TO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT, IT WILL BECOME UNAFFORDABLE BEFORE IT'S EVEN BUILT.

SO IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY FROM THE HOUSING COMMITTEE YESTERDAY, IT'S ABOUT THE IMPACT ON OUR CITY IN TERMS OF $100 A UNIT OR WHATEVER IT IS, A YEAR INVESTMENT IN MAKING SURE THAT THE PEOPLE WHO ARE GOING TO BE WORKING IN THE INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT.

AND THEN GALLERIA, AS SHE MENTIONED, AS THEY ARE ABLE TO BE ABLE TO LIVE THERE AS WELL.

IT'S NOT ONLY GOING TO HAVE AN IMPACT ON OUR HOUSING, IT'S GOING TO HAVE AN IMPACT ON OUR TRANSPORTATION.

PEOPLE WILL BE ABLE TO WALK TO WORK.

AND I COMMEND TRAMMELL CROW.

AND I ALSO CHALLENGE YOU, MR. HICKMAN TO COME AND LOOK ON THE OTHER SIDE OF 635, AND COME BUY UP SOME OTHER PROPERTIES, PARTICULARLY SOME OF THE EMPTY OFFICES AND DO THIS AGAIN BECAUSE I WILL SUPPORT YOU. THANK YOU.

>> MS. WILLIS, YOU RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES ON ITEM 24?

>> THANK YOU. AND THANK YOU TO THE COUNCIL MEMBERS WHO JOINED THE HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE ON TUESDAY TO TALK ABOUT PFCS AND HFCS.

AND THERE WAS A STATISTIC THAT I THINK WE ALL NEED TO BE MADE AWARE OF, AND THAT IS THAT IN 2324, 73% OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS BROUGHT TO MARKET, THROUGH OUR TOOLS, OUR INCENTIVES, OUR HFC AND PFC.

SEVENTY THREE PERCENT, WE KNOW WE'RE IN A HOUSING CRISIS.

WE NEED MORE AT EVERY PRICE POINT, BUT WE REALLY NEED IT IN THIS ZONE, AND THAT IS THREE QUARTERS OF WHAT CAME TO MARKET.

SO SOMEDAY, I HOPE THAT WE ARE RE EXAMINING THIS BECAUSE WE'RE MEETING THIS NEED AND THE PRIVATE MARKETPLACE IS ALSO MEETING THIS NEED.

BUT FOR RIGHT NOW, OUR VOTERS TOLD US THEY WANTED TO INVEST $40,000,000 IN THE INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT IN THE FORM OF CENTRAL COMMONS PARK AND AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO HELP BE A CATALYST FOR THE OTHER SIDE OF 635.

BUT WE DON'T HAVE RENT CONTROL.

IN 10 YEARS, IF YOU LOOK AT SOMETHING ACROSS FROM THIS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT TO BE THAT IS AT 80% AMI DICTATED BY EMPLOYERS AND WHAT THEY'RE PAYING AND WHAT PEOPLE'S EARNINGS ARE.

THIS IS A WAY THAT WE VERY MUCH CAN HAVE AN EFFICIENCY UNIT, A ONE BEDROOM UNIT, AND TWO BEDROOM UNITS THAT CAN BE AFFORDABLE WHERE TO COUNCILMEMBER SCHULTZ POINT, PEOPLE CAN WALK.

THEY DON'T HAVE TO GET IN A CAR, THEY DON'T HAVE TO CONTRIBUTE TO CLIMATE ISSUES OR TRAFFIC, AND PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THIS AREA THAT IS AT LBJ AND THE TOLLWAY WITH THE GALLERIA AND SO MUCH PROMISE OF THE INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT, OF WHAT THE MIDTOWN AREA WILL BECOME.

SO OBVIOUSLY, THE ADAPTIVE REUSE SIDE IS SOMETHING THAT I THINK WE TEND TO BE SUPPORTIVE OF AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE OF.

AND SO IN THIS CASE, I THINK WE HAVE TO LOOK AT THE HORIZON AND THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS.

AND ALSO THE COMMITMENT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE 75 YEARS.

AT A POINT IN THERE THERE CAN BE AN EXIT IF WE DEEM IT NECESSARY.

ANYWAY, OBVIOUSLY I'M SUPPORTIVE OF THIS. THANK YOU.

>> CHAIRWOMAN ARNOLD, YOU RECOGNIZED FOR FOR MINUTES ON ITEM 24.

>> THANK YOU. I WILL SAY THIS.

I'VE NOT DONE THE DUE DILIGENCE OF GOING OUT AND LOOKING, AS I NORMALLY LIKE TO DO.

BUT I CAN TELL YOU THAT I HOPE THAT MOVING FORWARD, CITY MANAGER, WE WILL BEGIN TO RE EVALUATE THIS POLICY.

I'M ALL IN FAVOR OF TRYING TO GET THOSE HOUSING IN THOSE NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE THEY SHY AWAY FROM AFFORDABLE.

WHAT WE'RE GETTING ALSO IN OUR COMMUNITIES IS THE CONFUSION AROUND HOW ARE YOU ALL GIVING THESE FOLKS 75 YEARS OF TAX ABATEMENTS, AND WE'RE LOOKING HERE STRUGGLING TO TAKE CARE OF OUR PROPERTY TAX COMMITMENTS AND WHAT HAVE YOU.

THAT'S NUMBER 1. BUT NUMBER 2, THE OTHER POINT, ESPECIALLY IN THE SOUTHERN SECTOR WHERE I RESIDE AND OFTEN DRIVE AROUND AND LOOK AT SOME OF THESE CHALLENGES.

WE HAVE LAND IN THE SOUTHERN SECTOR, WHERE THERE'S THREE, FOUR, EIGHT.

ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS GET OUT AND LOOK, BEGIN TO CREATE INCENTIVES THAT WILL DRIVE QUALITY DEVELOPERS TO THE SOUTHERN SECTOR.

I HAVE THIS CONVERSATION.

WE'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT ALL THE LIE TECH.

WE'RE TALKING ABOUT QUALITY HOUSING.

WE HAVE THE LAND.

I THINK WHAT HAPPENS IS, WE GET CAUGHT UP A LOT OF TIMES IN A LOT OF HYPE.

AND WE'RE FREAKING OUT AND WE SEE THESE HEADLINES THAT WE DON'T HAVE ANYWHERE TO BUILD. WE DO.

WE NEED TO EVALUATE.

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COME ON OUT TO THE SOUTHERN SECTOR.

DON'T DO BUSINESS WITH BOOTLEG DEVELOPERS.

WE'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT THIS CASE.

I'M SPEAKING IN GENERAL.

AND I SAY BOOTLEG, SOME OF YOU WILL HAVE TO GO TO SCHOOL TO UNDERSTAND THAT, BUT WE MEAN FOLKS WHO WHO WILL DELIVER INFERIOR PRODUCTS.

WE DON'T WANT INFERIOR PRODUCTS IN THE SOUTHERN SECTOR.

WE WANT QUALITY HOMES.

WE APPRECIATE YOU. PLEASE UNDERSTAND.

BECAUSE SOME FOLKS DON'T UNDERSTAND THE WORDS COMING OUT OF MY MOUTH, SIR, YOUR PRODUCT, I'M NOT SAYING IS BOOTLEG OR INFERIOR.

WHAT I AM SAYING SO THAT YOU CAN UNDERSTAND IS THAT, THE INEQUITIES THAT MY COMMUNITY RELATE TO ME IS THAT WE ARE PUTTING MONEY OUT IN THESE PROJECTS, BUT NOT PUTTING THE MONEY TO DEVELOP QUALITY IN THE SOUTHERN SECTOR.

AND SO I'M SAYING THAT BECAUSE THAT'S THE LIFE THAT I LIVE, THAT'S THE CONVERSATION THAT I ENGAGE IN WITH MY CONSTITUENTS.

IN THIS CASE, AS WE MOVE FORWARD, CITY MANAGER, AS I SAY THAT AND UNDERSCORE IT, WE REALLY NEED TO GET DEEP DOWN INTO THOSE COMMUNITIES WHO KEEP ASKING US FOR INVESTMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE EXPERIENCES SO THAT THEY CAN BENEFIT.

AND TWO, IF I HAD A QUALITY BUILD IN THE SOUTHERN SECTOR WHO REALLY COULD ADD TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS A STIMULUS.

I PROBABLY WOULD SUPPORT A 75 YEAR DEAL.

BUT RIGHT NOW, WE DON'T HAVE IT.

AND SO CITY MANAGER, I'M HOPING THAT DURING YOUR TIME HERE, YOU CAN BEGIN TO LOOK AT AND HEAR THE VOICES OF THOSE THAT I HEAR ASKING FOR AN OPPORTUNITY FOR QUALITY OF LIFE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CONTINUOUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND A GOVERNMENT THAT CARES.

AND I BELIEVE DALLAS CAN STEP UP TO THAT CALL.

SO THANK YOU, SIR FOR YOUR PROJECT THAT YOU'RE BRINGING, BUT THIS IS MY OPPORTUNITY TO REPRESENT THOSE WHO NEED US THE MOST, AND IT IS THOSE INDIVIDUALS IN THE SOUTHERN SECTOR THAT I RUN INTO DAY IN AND DAY OUT. THANK YOU.

>> MAYOR PRO TEM, YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES ON ITEM 24.

>> THANK YOU. CAN STAFF JUST GIVE ME SOME ANSWERS TO THE AFFORDABILITY BANS THAT THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT, PLEASE.

>> CYNTHIA EXSON DIRECTOR FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, FORGOT MY DEPARTMENT.

I'M GOING TO ASK SAM TO RUN DOWN THE DETAILS OF THE PROJECT FOR YOU.

>> HI, SAM MCDANIEL, PROJECT MANAGER?

>> I DON'T THINK YOUR MIC'S ON.

>> BETTER NOW?

>> YES. COOL.

>> YOU STILL NEED TO TALK CLOSER TO IT.

PULL IT CLOSER AGAIN. PULL IT CLOSER TO YOU.

>> THIS PROJECT DEVIATES FROM OUR STANDARD, AND WE'RE ACTUALLY PUSHING MORE AFFORDABILITY ON THIS PROJECT.

WE ARE DOING THE STANDARD 40% AT 80% AMI, 5% AT 60% AMI, AND 5% AT 50% AMI.

SO WE HAVE MOVED 5% DOWN FROM 60 TO THE 50% AMI BAND, WHICH IS A GOAL OF THE BOARD, AND I KNOW OF THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT AND THE CITY AS WELL.

AND WE TRY TO DO THIS ON CERTAIN PROJECTS.

>> CAN YOU PUT DOLLAR AMOUNTS TO THOSE RENTS, PLEASE?

>> FOR THE 80% AMI, WE ARE LOOKING AT T ON OUR EFFICIENCIES 1,500.

>> FOR OUR ONE BEDROOMS 1,656, AND THEN FOR OUR TWO BEDROOMS, 01,986, FOR OUR 60% AMIS, WE ARE LOOKING AT 1,159 FOR OUR EFFICIENCIES AND FOR OUR ONE BEDROOMS, 1,242, AND FOR OUR TWO BEDROOMS, 1489 AND FOR OUR 50% AMIS, WE'RE LOOKING AT 966, FOR OUR EFFICIENCIES FOR ONE BEDROOMS, 01,035 AND FOR OUR TWO BEDROOMS, 1,241.

>> DO YOU HAVE THE INFORMATION OF MARKET RATE RENT?

>> WE DO.

>> I DO.

>> CAN YOU JUST SAY THAT FOR THE RECORD AS WELL?

>> ABSOLUTELY. THE MARKET RATE FOR OUR EFFICIENCIES IN THAT AREA IS 1,650, FOR OUR ONE BEDROOMS IT'S 1,995,

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AND FOR OUR TWO BEDROOMS, IT'S 2,875.

>> OUT OF CURIOSITY, DO YOU HAVE THAT DATA MARKET RATE ONLY FOR THAT OF THE SOUTHERN SECTOR, SOUTH DALLAS?

>> FOR SOUTH DALLAS? NO, IT'S NOT IN FRONT OF US.

WE PULL IT PER PROJECT.

RENT STUDIES ON SUBMARKETS.

>> I WANTED TO JUST HIGHLIGHT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROJECT SPECIFICALLY.

I THINK THAT IT'S IMPORTANT WHEN WE TALK OFTEN ABOUT EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITY.

WE TALK ABOUT AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS NOT JUST A BUZZWORD.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS OPENING UP OPPORTUNITY.

WE KNOW THAT DECISIONS OF OUR CITY'S PAST HAS UNFORTUNATELY INEQUITABLY SEGREGATED OUR CITY SOCIOECONOMICALLY.

WE DON'T HAVE THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO PROSPER IN OUR CITY IN CERTAIN PARTS GEOGRAPHICALLY THAN WE DO OF OTHERS.

WE ALSO KNOW THAT THERE WAS A LOT OF INVESTMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE PUT IN PLACE SO THAT THE MAJORITY OF OUR JOBS ARE JUST AS SEGREGATED AND CONCENTRATED IN ONE PART OF OUR CITY VERSUS THE OTHER.

THIS IS THE TYPE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT THAT TRULY DOES PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY, THAT REALLY DOES MOVE THE NEEDLE, THAT ALLOWS FOR WORKING-CLASS FAMILIES AND RESIDENTS THAT I SERVE THAT HAVE BEEN FORCED TO BE CONCENTRATED IN ONE AREA TO LIVE AND PROSPER IN OTHER AREAS OF OUR CITY.

WE HAVE TO LOOK AT THE VALUE AND THE RETURN OF THE INVESTMENT OF PROJECTS LIKE THIS.

IT'S FAR BEYOND JUST THE FOREGONE TAX REVENUE.

THIS IS MOVING THE NEEDLE TO UNDO SEGREGATED POLICIES OF OUR CITY.

THAT'S THE HIGHLIGHT I THINK THAT SHOULD BE BROUGHT FORTH WHEN WE HAVE THIS DISCUSSION.

A PROJECT LIKE THIS, I WANT TO COMMEND COUNCILWOMAN WILLIS FOR A PROJECT LIKE THIS TO BE PRIORITIZED, BECAUSE THIS IS TRULY OPENING UP THAT OPPORTUNITY.

TO ME, THIS IS JUST AS SIGNIFICANT AS 100% MARKET RATE PROPERTY TO COME UP IN SOUTH DALLAS PROPER.

THESE ARE THE CHANGES THAT WE NEED TO SEE IF WE'RE GOING TO SEE THE TRAJECTORY OF OUR CITY TO CHANGE FOR THE OPPORTUNITY OF THOSE WHO WE SERVE IN OUR CITY.

I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A GREAT PROJECT.

I JUST WANTED, FOR THE RECORD, THERE TO BE SOME PERSPECTIVE PROVIDED THAT THIS IS GOING TO OPEN UP OPPORTUNITIES THAT RIGHT NOW, IF IT'S ABOUT MARKET RATE FOR RENT, IT'S NOT EVEN AN OPPORTUNITY IN CERTAIN PARTS OF OUR CITY, AND WE HAVE TO BE INTENTIONAL.

WE HAVE TO BE AGGRESSIVE IF WE'RE GOING TO COMBAT THOSE DECISIONS OF OUR CITY'S PAST. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR.

>> MAYOR, IF I CAN RESPOND TO THAT REAL QUICKLY.

IN YESTERDAY'S CONVERSATION AT OUR POLICY DISCUSSION FOR PFC AND HFC, THAT IS ONE OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT I HAVE ASKED TO MOVE FORWARD, WHICH IS TO HAVE MORE OF THESE TYPES OF PROJECTS IN THE SOUTHERN SECTOR SO THAT WE CAN PROVIDE MORE OPPORTUNITY THERE.

>> CHAIRMAN GRACEY, YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES ON ITEM 24.

>> THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. WE HAD THIS DISCUSSION YESTERDAY IN THE HOUSING HOME SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE.

THIS IS ONE THAT I WILL BE SUPPORTING AS WELL.

HOWEVER, I DO WANT TO MAKE THE POINTS THAT I MADE YESTERDAY IN TERMS OF MAKING SURE AS A COUNSEL, WE KNOW IF DECISIONS ARE BEING MADE TO GIVE UP OUR TAX BASE, BEING ABLE TO KNOW THAT IN ADVANCE AND HAVING SOME INPUT, I THINK MATTERS.

BUT IN TERMS OF THIS PARTICULAR TOOL, I'VE ALWAYS BEEN A FAN, AS THE FORMER CHAIR.

I APPRECIATED THE FACT THAT IT DOES BRING AFFORDABLE UNITS INTO AN AREA, AND IT GIVES PEOPLE AN OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN AN AREA WHERE THEY WOULDN'T OTHERWISE HAVE A CHANCE TO LIVE AND EVOLVE.

FOR ME, THIS PFC TOOL IS ABOUT GIVING PEOPLE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EVOLVE THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVING CIRCUMSTANCES.

I DON'T KNOW ANYBODY WHO HASN'T LIVED IN AN APARTMENT, AND IF YOU HAVEN'T, GOD BLESS YOU.

BUT THAT'S THE WAY THAT WE ALL EVOLVE TO THE POINT TO WHERE WE END UP OWNING A HOME.

THIS JUST GIVES US ANOTHER STEP TO GET PEOPLE HOUSE, AND GIVE PEOPLE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EVOLVE AND UPGRADE, IN A PROPER TIME IN THEIR LIFE AS THEY'RE GETTING NEW JOBS, GETTING PROMOTIONS, AND THINGS LIKE THIS.

I AM VERY MUCH IN SUPPORT OF THIS, BUT AGAIN, I'LL JUST RE-EMPHASIZE JUST BEING MADE AWARE AND FIGURING OUT A WAY WE CAN BE MADE AWARE BEFORE WE'RE RIGHT HERE TRYING TO MAKE THOSE DECISIONS. THANK YOU.

>> MAYOR, MAY I ADDRESS COUNCILMAN [INAUDIBLE] TO HIS LAST QUESTION?

>> I'D RATHER YOU WAIT UNTIL HE GETS BACK ON HIS TIME, AND ASK YOU THAT.

I'M GOING TO RECOGNIZE CHAIRMAN MORENO NOW FOR FIVE MINUTES.

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>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. PFCS AND HFCS, AS MENTIONED, CAN BE GREAT TOOLS, BUT THEY MUST FOLLOW THIS COUNCIL'S PRIORITIES AND POLICIES.

JUST YESTERDAY, WE HELD A HFC PFC PUBLIC HEARING TOGETHER ADDITIONAL COMMENT AND FEEDBACK.

STAFFS DOING THEIR JOB AND ENSURING THAT THESE ARE ALIGNED WITH OUR PRIORITIES THAT WE HAVE ADOPTED.

WE MUST GET MORE CREATIVE SO THAT THESE PROJECTS PENCIL OUT, AND THAT WE CAN GET THOSE THRESHOLDS THAT WE HAVE ADOPTED AS A BODY.

GREAT MEETING YESTERDAY, HOPEFULLY, WE'LL BE PASSING SOMETHING SOON SO THAT WE CAN STOP HAVING THESE CONVERSATIONS AT THE HORSESHOE.

JUST STAFF, THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP, AND I WILL BE SUPPORTIVE OF THIS PROJECT JUST BECAUSE IT HAS ALREADY BEEN QUEUED UNDER THE CURRENT PRACTICES THAT WE HAVE TODAY. THANK YOU.

>> CHAIRMAN WEST, RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES ON ITEM 24.

>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. I APPRECIATE THE COMMENTS THE CHAIR JUST MADE.

I THOUGHT THOSE ARE REALLY ON POINT WITH THE FACT THAT WE WENT THROUGH A VERY HEALTHY DISCUSSION COMMITTEE.

THERE WAS A PLAN MOVING FORWARD FOR ANYBODY WHO'S CONCERNED ABOUT THE ONGOING ISSUES, OR THE WORLD OF PFC.

I DON'T WANT TO SAY THOSE ISSUES.

BUT AS A FOCUS ON THIS PROJECT, I WOULD WANT ANYBODY WHO'S LISTENING, WHO'S CONSIDERING DOING PFCS, TO REALIZE WE DO WELCOME THEM IN THE CITY.

WE DO THANK YOU FOR INVESTING IN THE CITY OF DALLAS AND GOING THROUGH THIS PROCESS.

AS MS. WILLIS SAID, 73% OF OUR AFFORDABLE UNITS LAST YEAR CAME FROM EITHER THE HFC OR PFC AND SO WE WANT PEOPLE TO BE INVESTING IN THIS TOOL.

THE STAFF WENT THROUGH A PUBLIC BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF THIS PROJECT, AND MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT WAS 76% IS HOW IT SCORED ON THAT WITH RENTAL SAVINGS, LEASE PAYMENTS, STRUCTURING FEE, AND SALES TAX SAVINGS.

THE RENTAL SAVINGS ALONE OVER THE FIRST 15 YEARS IS $21 MILLION, IS THAT CORRECT? THIS IS ALL IN EXHIBIT A TO THE AGENDA ITEM.

>> THAT IS CORRECT.

>> GOT IT. I MEAN THIS IS AN ANALYSIS THAT THE TEAM GOES THROUGH, THE BOARD GOES THROUGH.

IT'S VETTED OUT WHEN IT COMES UP HERE, AND IT ALL FITS INTO A POLICY THAT THIS COUNCIL HAS SUPPORTED AND SAID WE WANT TO MOVE FORWARD WITH.

WHEN WE'RE THROWING WORDS OUT LIKE PROJECTS AND THINGS LIKE THAT, AND I KNOW WE'RE NOT REFERRING TO THIS PROJECT, BUT I THINK WE HAVE TO BE CAREFUL OF SENDING A MESSAGE TO PEOPLE WATCHING THIS THAT WE DON'T WANT YOU HERE.

BECAUSE WE DO WANT YOU HERE.

WE DO WANT YOU TO INVEST IN OUR CITY AND TO HELP US WITH THE MISSION THAT WE HAVE TO CLOSE THE GAP ON THE AFFORDABILITY GAP IN THE CITY. THANK YOU.

>> WE'RE ON THE ROUND 2 FOR EVERYONE.

CHAIRWOMAN MENDELSOHN, YOU RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES.

>> THANK YOU, CYNTHIA, THE LAST ITEM THAT WE APPROVE THAT WAS AN HFC, I BELIEVE, WHERE WAS THAT LOCATED?

>> GOODNESS. [INAUDIBLE] DO YOU REMEMBER THE LAST?

>> WAS IT OKANILAM? IT'S IN EAST DALLAS, I BELIEVE, CORRECT?

>> LIVE OAK.

>> ON MARCH 26, DID WE APPROVE AN HFC DEAL THAT IS IN THE PROXIMITY OF THIS LOCATION?

>> WE DID.

>> THAT'S A PFC.

>> SHE JUST ASKED IF IT'S AN ITEM THAT WE APPROVED?

>> YES. IT WAS A PFC.

>> THERE IS ANOTHER PROPERTY THAT IS ALREADY LISTED NOW AS AFFORDABLE, THAT WE ALSO TOOK OFF THE TAX ROLLS, IS THAT CORRECT?

>> IN THAT AREA, YES.

>> IT'S NOT LIKE THERE'S NO AFFORDABLE HOUSING THERE, CORRECT?

>> CORRECT.

>> ACTUALLY, THE AREA THAT YOU SURVEYED WHEN YOU WERE JUST GIVING THE RENTS, DID THAT INCLUDE ALL THE APARTMENTS OFF OF SPRING VALLEY?

>> NO, MA'AM. WE WENT TO THE COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES THAT WERE TOUCHING AND A FEW ON THE SAME STREET, AND JUST WENT TO PROPERTY OWNERS AS OPPOSED TO THE RENTERS.

>> WELL, YOU'RE RIGHT. RIGHT ALONG THAT STREET, IT'S AN EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE AREA.

BUT JUST TWO BLOCKS NORTH OFF OF SPRING VALLEY, THERE'S A MASSIVE NUMBER OF APARTMENTS THAT ARE EITHER MARKET RATE OR MOST OF THEM ARE MARKET-RATE AFFORDABLE.

THERE ARE SOME THAT STILL HAVE SOME LURAS ON IT.

RIGHT NOW, I JUST WENT ON APARTMENTS.COM.

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THERE ARE 34,000 UNITS AVAILABLE IN THAT AREA.

THERE'S NO SHORTAGE OF HOUSING OVER THERE.

THERE'S A LOT OF AVAILABILITY OF HOUSING.

THE THING IS THAT WE KEEP DOING THIS OVER AND OVER.

WE KEEP TAKING PROPERTIES OFF OUR TAX ROLLS, AND WE HAVE TO RECOGNIZE THAT WE ARE THE CITY OF DALLAS, NOT THE BANK OF DALLAS.

THIS AREA ALREADY HAS INVESTMENT.

COMMERCIAL DEVELOPERS ARE GOING TO CONTINUE TO COME TO THIS AREA.

THEY DON'T NEED TO BE INCENTIVIZED WITH A 75-YEAR TAX ABATEMENT.

WE CAN'T FISCALLY CONTINUE TO DO THIS.

I THINK WE'RE GOING TO FACE THAT REALITY AS WE START LOOKING AT OUR BUDGET.

YESTERDAY AT THE HOUSING COMMITTEE, WE HAD A VERY GOOD DISCUSSION.

I HOPE PEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING WILL LISTEN, GO BACK AND READ THOSE MATERIALS, YOUR PRESENTATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS.

GENERALLY, I'M SUPPORTIVE OF ALL OF THE ONES THAT YOU'VE HAD, A COUPLE OF LITTLE TWEAKS.

BUT ONE OF YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS IS ACTUALLY TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF HFC AND PFC PROJECTS.

>> THAT'S CORRECT. THAT IS ONE OF THE OPTIONS.

>> WHY IS THAT?

>> BECAUSE WE DO NEED TO BE COGNIZANT THAT IT IS A 400% EXEMPTION OFF OF THE TAX ROLLS, AND WE WANT TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OF HOW WE'RE IMPACTING EVERY ASPECT OF WHAT WE DO.

>> IN ADDITION TO THE PROPERTY TAX, IT'S ALSO THE SALES TAX.

ANY MATERIALS USED WHETHER TO BUILD IT FROM SCRATCH OR TO DO THE REMODELING ALSO NOT SUBJECT TO TAXATION, CORRECT?

>> I'M SORRY. CAN YOU REPEAT THE QUESTION, MISS MENDELSON?

>> THE QUESTION IS THAT ANY REMODELING THAT'S DONE, THE MATERIALS THAT ARE USED TO EITHER BUILD IT FROM SCRATCH OR FOR REMODELING, THOSE ARE NOT SUBJECT TO SALES TAX.

>> YES, MA'AM. THAT'S CORRECT.

>> THIS IS AN EXTREMELY GENEROUS AND POWERFUL INCENTIVE.

IT'S THE GENEROUS AND POWERFUL INCENTIVE THAT WE RESTRICT TO AREAS THAT NEED THAT INVESTMENT.

THESE PRIOR COUNCILS HAVE REPEATEDLY TALKED ABOUT GROW SOUTH, AND ALL OF OUR ABATEMENTS SHOULD PROBABLY BE SOUTHERN DALLAS BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT WILL GET THEIR ATTENTION, AND THAT IS WHAT WILL GET THIS MOVING.

THE LAST ITEM I WILL TAKE FIVE MORE MINUTE.

>> GO AHEAD ROLL INTO YOUR LAST MINUTE.

GO AHEAD. THANK, MADAM SECRETARY.

>> THANK YOU. WITH THAT, I'M JUST GOING TO SAY THAT YES, MANY OF THE PROPERTIES HAVE CREATED NEW UNITS OF AFFORDABLE, BUT THEY'VE ALL BEEN MULTI FAMILY.

WHAT'S HAPPENED JUST IN THE SIX YEARS I'VE BEEN ON COUNCIL, IS THAT BALANCE OF HOUSING THAT WE HAVE IN DALLAS BETWEEN MULTI-FAMILY AND SINGLE-FAMILY HAS CHANGED DRAMATICALLY MORE THAN 10%.

WE REALLY NEED TO HAVE THAT POLICY DISCUSSION.

WHAT I KEEP HEARING OVER AND OVER IS THE NEED AND DESIRE FOR ADDITIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING OF SINGLE-FAMILY. THANK YOU.

>> DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM RECOGNIZED FOR THREE MINUTES ON ITEM 24.

>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. I WANT TO JUST RE-EMPHASIZE THE POINT THAT I WAS MAKING SPECIFICALLY ABOUT THE GEOGRAPHIC SEGREGATION, SOCIOECONOMICS IN OUR CITY.

I KNOW DESPITE WHAT SOME ON THIS HORSESHOE MAY WANT TO CONTINUE PRACTICES OF OUR PAST, IT'S ABOUT OPENING OPPORTUNITY AND NOT CONTINUING TO CONCENTRATE.

AS SOMEONE WHO DOES REPRESENT A COMMUNITY IN SOUTHERN DALLAS, THE THOUGHT OR NOTION THAT WE ARE TO PERPETUATE THE PROBLEMATIC DECISIONS OF OUR PAST IS VERY TELLING, BUT LUCKILY, WE HAVE A FAR MAJORITY OF THIS COUNCIL THAT'S SENDING OUR CITY IN A BETTER DIRECTION FOR THE FUTURE.

I WANTED TO GIVE THOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND TO MY QUESTION SPECIFICALLY ABOUT COMPARING THE RATES IN SOUTH DALLAS.

>> THANK YOU, THOR AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR HOUSING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

I HAVE MOODY'S DATA FROM JULY OF 2024.

OUR AVERAGE RENT IN DALLAS WAS $1,600, IN CENTRAL DALLAS, IT WAS $2,900, IN SOUTH DALLAS, IT WAS $1,300, IN SOUTH WHITE ROCK, IT WAS AROUND $100.

RENT FLUCTUATES ACROSS THE CITY.

THE SUBMARKETS ARE NOT EXCLUSIVE TO COUNCIL DISTRICTS OR CENSUS TRACKS, SO IT'S A GENERAL REGION, BUT SOMETHING THAT WE CAN CONTINUE TO LOOK AT AND UPDATE TO UNDERSTAND WHERE RENTS ARE FLUCTUATING, AND IT TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION LARGER MARKETS THAN JUST THE PROJECT SITE, THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. IF WE WERE TO FOCUS THESE EFFORTS SPECIFICALLY ON THE SOUTHERN PART OF OUR CITY, WE WOULD CONTINUE TO PERPETUATE THE ARGUMENTS THAT

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THE NORTHERN PART OF OUR CITY IS CONTRIBUTING DISPROPORTIONATELY MORE TO OUR TAX BASE.

IT WILL CONTINUE TO PERPETUATE THAT WORKING-CLASS PEOPLE BELONG IN A CERTAIN AREA AND NOT WHERE SOME PEOPLE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM LIVE.

I WOULD STRONGLY ENCOURAGE US TO COMBAT THAT MESSAGING, AS COUNCILMEMBER WEST JUST SAID, IT IS VERY PROBLEMATIC.

IT IS VERY DISCRIMINATORY, AND QUITE FRANKLY, IT'S NOT IN LINE WITH THE PRIORITIES THAT WE AS A COUNCIL HAS SET FOR OUR CITY.

PROVIDING OPPORTUNITY FOR DIFFERENT INCOME LEVELS AT DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF OUR CITY HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PRIORITY SINCE I'VE BEEN ON THE COUNCIL, AND WE NEED TO STICK TO THAT PROMISE.

BUILDING MORE IN THE SOUTH, I ABSOLUTELY WANT TO SEE US GROW SOUTH.

BUT TO SAY THAT THAT SHOULD BE DONE IN A VACUUM TO ONLY AFFORDABILITY, OR THAT THAT'S WHERE IT'S MOSTLY NEEDED BECAUSE WE HAVE LAND THAT'S AVAILABLE, IS JUST LAZY GOVERNING.

QUITE FRANKLY, JUST LAZY GOVERNING.

WE'VE GOT TO BE ABLE TO ROLL OUR SLEEVES UP AND MAKE HARD DECISIONS IN THIS CITY.

THAT'S WHAT WE WERE ELECTED TO DO.

I BELIEVE PROJECTS LIKE THIS AND BRINGING IN A MIX OF PRODUCT THAT IS NOT THE NORM IN CERTAIN AREAS IS GOING TO BE HOW WE COMBAT THAT.

AGAIN, I STRONGLY SUPPORT THIS PROJECT.

I STRONGLY SUPPORT THE WORK THAT YOU ALL ARE DOING TO HELP US GIVE THESE OPPORTUNITIES TO DALLAS SITES ACROSS OUR CITY.

I THINK THAT IT'S IMPORTANT FOR US TO COMBAT THAT MESSAGING THAT ESSENTIALLY JUST AGAIN, PERPETUATES HAVES AND HAVE NOTS OF OUR CITY'S PAST.

IT'S A NEW DAY IN DALLAS, AND WE'VE GOT TO BE WILLING TO SAY THAT. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR.

>> CHAIRWOMAN ARNOLD, YOU'RE RECOGNIZE FOR THREE MINUTES ON ITEM 24.

>> THANK YOU. I'M NOT GOING TO BELABOR THE POINT BECAUSE ONE THING I CAN SAY ABOUT MYSELF, IF NOTHING ELSE, I KNOW THE DISTRICT THAT I REPRESENT.

I UNDERSTAND THE HISTORY IN TERMS OF THE LAWSUITS THAT HAVE BEEN FILED AGAINST THIS CITY FOR PERPETUATION AND CONCENTRATION. I KNOW ALL OF THAT.

I CAN SPIT IT OUT IN MY SLEEP, AND I CAN LAY IT OUT HERE.

WHEN I TALK ABOUT BOOTLEG.

LET ME BE CLEAR BECAUSE I KNOW SOME HAVE TO GROW IN THAT CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING.

WE GET SOMETIMES DEVELOPERS AND BUILDERS WHO ARE BUILDING INFERIOR PRODUCTS, THAT PAINT LAST FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS, AND YOU SEE THE DETERIORATION.

THAT'S PART OF THE BOOTLEG.

I COULD GO INTO THE INABILITY TO GET QUALITY CONTRACTORS BECAUSE WE'VE TALKED ABOUT THAT, SO THAT WE HAVE THAT EQUITY, SO THAT WE DON'T GET INTO THIS CONTEST WHERE WE'RE GOING BACK AND FORTH.

I KNOW THE DISTRICT THAT I REPRESENT.

THAT'S WHY I WAS ELECTED.

WHAT I WILL SAY IS THIS TO THE COMMENT ABOUT NOT HAVING TO GO THROUGH ALL OF THIS AROUND THE HORSESHOE.

WHAT I'M VERY COMFORTABLE WITH IS THAT MY COMMITMENT TO MAKING SURE THAT THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDS WHAT WE'RE DOING AROUND THE HORSESHOE.

EVERY NOW AND THEN, WE HAVE TO GO INTO ADDITIONAL CONVERSATIONS BECAUSE THEY'RE ASKING US FOR TRANSPARENCY.

THEY'RE ASKING US FOR INFORMATION.

SOMETIMES WHEN THEY HEAR THE CONVERSATIONS, THEY'RE ABLE TO PROVIDE ME, IN PARTICULAR, I'LL SPEAK OF MYSELF WITH OTHER ANGLES TO COME FROM.

I VALUE THEIR OPINION AS WELL.

I DO VALUE THE TAXPAYERS.

I VALUE THE WORK THAT YOU'RE DOING, BUT I DON'T THINK THERE'S ANYTHING WRONG.

SOMETIMES WE DON'T LIKE TO SIT AROUND HERE FOR HOURS AND HOURS. I KNOW THAT.

BUT SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO DO THAT SO THAT WE UNDERSTAND AS TAXPAYERS WHAT WE'RE DOING WITH THE TAXPAYERS' DOLLARS.

WE WANT EQUITY IN THE SOUTHERN SECTOR, WE DESERVE IT.

I WILL CONTINUE TO STAND ON THAT.

IT'S CALLED STANDING ON BUSINESS.

REGARDLESS OF WHATEVER SOMEONE ELSE SAYS WHO DOESN'T REALLY UNDERSTAND DAY TO DAY, I CAN'T DEAL WITH THAT.

WHAT I CAN TELL YOU, SIR, YES, SOMETIMES WE GET DEVELOPERS WHO COME HERE AND THEY'RE LIKE, "OH, MY GOD, WHAT DID I WALK INTO?" BUT IT IS JUST THE LIFE THAT WE LIVE.

IT'S POLITICS, AND SOMETIMES SOME FOLKS WILL INTRODUCE POLITRICKS.

WHERE I AM RIGHT NOW IS TRYING TO GET TO THE POINT WHERE THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDS.

WHAT WE'RE DOING, AND WHY ARE WE DOING IT WITH THEIR TAX DOLLARS? BECAUSE ULTIMATELY, THAT'S WHAT WE'RE DEALING WITH, TAXPAYERS' DOLLARS.

THAT'S WHERE I'M GOING TO LEAVE IT.

I STAND ON THAT BUSINESS.

IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SOMEONE SAYS TO CHALLENGE THAT, I KNOW THIS CITY DESERVES THE RESPECT OF THE CONVERSATION, THE COMMITMENT AROUND 15 PEOPLE, AROUND THIS HORSESHOE, WHO WERE ELECTED TO LOOK OUT FOR THEM.

I'M ONE OF THOSE WHO'S COMMITTED AND I'M NOT ASHAMED OF IT BY ANY MEANS.

THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU'RE DOING, SIR, BUT UNDERSTAND WHAT WE'RE SAYING TOO, IS THAT WE WANT SOME OF THAT DEVELOPMENT TO COME TO THE SOUTHERN SECTOR BECAUSE THE TAXPAYERS ARE ASKING ME, WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS? THANK YOU, MAYOR.

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>> OF COURSE. CHAIRMAN OBAJI, YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES.

>> THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR.

I'M GOING TO START WITH, I LOVE HOW IT STARTED WITH, I DON'T WANT TO BELABOR THE POINT AND HAVE THIS DEBATE ON IT, AND THAT'S EXACTLY WHY WE'RE DOING THIS IS BECAUSE A DEBATE WAS WANTED.

WE'RE IN POLITICAL SEASON RIGHT NOW, AND PEOPLE ARE DOING THE THINGS THAT THEY NEED TO DO SO THEY CAN GET THEIR VOTERS OUT, AND THAT'S OKAY, NOT A BIG DEAL.

BUT WHAT I WILL SAY IS THAT WHAT'S GOING ON IS THAT THIS IS A EXCELLENT PLACE THAT WE SHOULD DO THIS.

THE REASON WHY I WAS MENTIONED BY A COUPLE OF MY COLLEAGUES, BUYING INTO AN AREA THAT IS ABOUT TO EXPLODE.

THERE ARE GOING TO BE TOWERS AND BUILDING AFTER BUILDING.

THANK YOU TO THE DEVELOPER BECAUSE THIS IS WHAT'S HAPPENING IS WE CANNOT EXPECT DEVELOPERS TO PUT ALL AFFORDABILITY ON THEIR BACKS TO PAY FOR IT, BECAUSE THEN THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT TO HAPPEN.

WE WANT AFFORDABLE HOUSING, THEY HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF A GAP, AND THIS IS HOW WE GET TO DO IT, AND WE FIND A WAY TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN.

A HUNDRED AND SEVENTY MILLION DOLLARS JUST SOUND LIKE A LOT OF MONEY, BUT WHEN YOU DIVIDE IT BY 75 YEARS, IT'S NOT AS BIG AS THE HYPERBOLE THAT IS BEING USED ABOUT IT.

BECAUSE ALL THE VALUE THAT'S GOING TO GO IN THERE.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT ALL THAT INTERNATIONAL DISTRICTS VALUE IS OVERALL, BUT I CAN GUARANTEE YOU IT IS GOING TO BE SO MUCH BIGGER AND BRING IN SO MUCH MORE REVENUE THAT THAT 170/75 YEARS IS GOING TO BE A PITTANCE COMPARED TO EVERYTHING THAT'S COMING.

THE CITY HAS TO PUT SOME SKIN IN THE GAME AND HELP THESE DEVELOPERS OUT BECAUSE WE HAVE A GOAL, AND THEY WANT TO BE PART OF IT.

JUST LIKE THIS DEVELOPER HERE, SO THANK YOU FOR WANTING TO SEE THE NEEDS THAT WE HAVE.

THE MORE HOUSING THAT WE GET BUILT, THE BETTER, BECAUSE THEN THAT'LL HELP THESE VALUES THAT HAVE GONE UP TOO FAST, THESE TAXES.

NOT A SINGLE ONE OF US WALKS INTO A TOWN HALL, A MEETING, RUN INTO A CONSTITUENT THAT DOESN'T SAY THE TAXES ARE TOO HIGH.

HOW DO YOU LEVEL THAT OUT? YOU GOT TO BUILD MORE HOUSING.

YOU'VE GOT TO BUILD MORE BECAUSE THEN THAT TAKES THE SHORTAGE THAT WE HAVE, AND IT CATCHES US BACK UP.

THE CITY OF AUSTIN WENT GANGBUSTERS.

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ITS HISTORY, THE RENTS HAVE GONE DOWN, 15%, 20%.

DALLAS' ARE STILL GOING UP, NOT AS FAST BECAUSE WE'VE ALSO DONE JUST NOT AS GANGBUSTERS AS THEY WENT.

BUT THIS WAS THE SAME ARGUMENT THAT WE HAD IN ZONING CASES A FEW WEEKS AGO, THAT WILL CONTINUE WITH THIS.

THIS AFFORDABILITY IS IMPORTANT.

MR. MAYOR, I'M GOING TO END WITH THIS PART.

I GREW UP IN A MIXED-INCOME NEIGHBORHOOD IN THE CITY OF HOUSTON.

MY NEIGHBORHOOD WAS CALLED SPRING BRANCH, STILL CALLED SPRING BRANCH.

THE COMMUNITIES CHANGED A WHOLE BUNCH.

BUT THE BENEFIT THAT I HAD GROWING UP WITH A NURSE NEXT DOOR AND AN ATTORNEY NEXT DOOR.

A RETAIL SALES MANAGER ON THE CORNER, A PLUMBER ACROSS THE STREET, A WORLD WAR II VETERAN WHO RETIRED FROM OUR MILITARY.

WHAT I GOT TO WITNESS AND SEE FROM OTHER PEOPLE DOING DIFFERENT THINGS, MR. MAYOR, HELPED ME TO SEE THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING DIFFERENT THAN WHAT MY MOM WAS DOING OR MY FAMILY MEMBERS WERE DOING.

I GOT TO SEE THAT DIFFERENCE.

WHEN WE MAKE EVERYBODY THE SAME AND STICK THEM IN THE EXACT SAME INCOME BRACKETS, THEY ONLY KNOW WHAT THEY SEE.

WEST DALLAS IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHERE WE DO HAVE FOR SALE UNITS THAT WE SAID EARLIER THAT WE DON'T DO THIS FOR SALE ON SINGLE-FAMILY.

IT'S CALLED TRINITY WEST, AND WE FOUND A WAY TO MAKE IT HAPPEN WITH THE DEVELOPER.

WE HAVE A PERCENTAGE OF FOR SALE, WE HAVE SOME RENTAL, AND IT'S WORKED OUT, AND WE'RE BETTER FOR IT IN WEST DALLAS BECAUSE WE HAVE NEW NEIGHBORS, NEW OPPORTUNITIES.

WE GET TO SEE NEW THINGS THAT MAYBE WEREN'T THERE 50, 60, 70 YEARS AGO.

WE EMBRACE THIS DIVERSITY.

WE'RE NOT SCARED TO SAY THAT WORD BECAUSE WE'RE INCLUSIVE AND WE BELIEVE IN EQUITY.

SOME DON'T, AND THAT'S OKAY.

SOME WANT EVERYTHING THE SAME AND DON'T EVER WANT ANYTHING TO CHANGE, AND THAT'S OKAY.

BUT THERE ARE MANY OF US WHO BELIEVE IN OUR WELCOMING CITY THAT SAY THAT DALLAS IS WORLD-CLASS, AND WE'RE WORKING ON IT.

WE'RE MAKING IT HAPPEN HERE.

I WANT TO THANK YOU ALL FOR EVERYTHING YOU ALL DO BECAUSE WE GO THROUGH THIS EVERY OTHER WEEK, AND ESPECIALLY DURING ELECTION SEASON. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR.

>> MS. SCHULTZ, YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES ON ITEM 24.

>> THREE MINUTES. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR.

I WANT TO MAKE TWO POINTS TWO GLOBAL AND TWO SPECIFIC.

ON THE GLOBAL POINTS, I WANT TO ASK MY COLLEAGUES THAT AS YOU MOVE FORWARD IN THESE DISCUSSIONS, I HOPE THAT YOU WILL CONSIDER THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS PART OF THE CITY INCOME, NOT JUST CASH DOLLARS.

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AS YOU'RE THINKING ABOUT THINGS, THINK ABOUT THAT PUBLIC BENEFIT AS A CALCULUS TOWARD WHAT THE CITY IS BRINGING IN AS WELL. THAT'S NUMBER 1.

NUMBER 2, I HOPE THAT OUR POINTS OVER TIME WILL BE MORE DATA-DRIVEN AND NOT OVERSIMPLIFIED.

FOR EXAMPLE, THAT WE ALL WOULD LOVE TO SEE LOTS OF HOME OWNERSHIP.

THE CHALLENGE IN SINGLE-FAMILY IS, I DON'T KNOW THE PERCENTAGE.

I'M NOT GOING TO PRETEND TO MAKE ONE UP, BUT I THINK THAT A HUGE NUMBER OF OUR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES ARE NOW OWNED AS RENTAL UNITS.

WHETHER YOU'RE RENTING IN MULTI-FAMILY OR RENTING IN SINGLE-FAMILY, THE CHALLENGE IS ABOUT WEALTH BUILDING.

I WANT US TO MAKE SURE THAT WE USE DATA TO REALLY MAKE OUR POINTS MOVING FORWARD.

THOSE ARE THE TWO MESSAGES GLOBALLY.

SPECIFICALLY, I WANT TO BE CLEAR THAT BOTH THIS PROJECT AND THE LAST PFC THAT WAS MENTIONED PREVIOUSLY ARE REIMAGINED OFFICE SPACE.

WE'RE NOT TAKING ANY EXISTING LOW-INCOME HOUSING OFF THE ROLLS OR WHATEVER IT IS, IT'S ABOUT USING EMPTY OFFICE SPACE AND TURNING IT INTO SOMETHING THAT'S VALUABLE FOR OUR CITY.

THAT PUBLIC BENEFIT IS OVERWHELMING IN BOTH OF THESE CASES, IF YOU REMEMBER THE LAST ONE.

THE FOLLOWING THING THAT I WANT TO MAKE IS THAT A LOT OF THE OTHER THE CURRENT MARKET RATE AFFORDABLE HOMES ARE EXACTLY THE UNITS THAT ARE GOING TO BE TORN DOWN AND TURNED INTO LUXURY UNITS AS SOON AS THOSE LURAS EXPIRE, WHICH IS COMING IN ALL OF THEM IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS.

THEY'RE ALL GOING TO EXPIRE.

AGAIN, I ASK THE APPLICANT, I ASK OUR HOUSING DEPARTMENT, I ASK MY COLLEAGUES THAT PLEASE CONTINUE TO CONSIDER THAT AREA OVER THERE AS AN IDEAL INVESTMENT FOR THAT GUARANTEED MIXED INCOME HOUSING BECAUSE THE FACT THAT WE DO KNOW STATISTICALLY WITH DATA IS THAT MIXED INCOME COMMUNITIES, AS THOSE MY COLLEAGUE MENTIONED, BUT FACTUALLY, THEY ARE MUCH MORE ECONOMICALLY STABLE THAN ANY OTHER, WHETHER IT'S WEALTHY OR POVERTY, MIXED INCOME ARE THE MOST STABLE, AND THAT'S WHAT'S GOING TO GUARANTEE THE FUTURE OF OUR CITY IN THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY.

PLEASE CONTINUE TO DO THIS GREAT WORK. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR.

>> JOE GRACEY, YOU'RE RECOGNIZE FOR THREE MINUTES.

>> THANK YOU. I'LL JUST MAKE THIS REALLY BRIEF AND TRY TO MAKE TWO POINTS.

JUST FOLLOWING ALONG MY COLLEAGUE HERE.

FOR ME, I THINK ONE, I DO WANT TO ADDRESS THIS WHOLE CONCENTRATION IN SOUTHERN DALLAS.

I'M NOT WITH THAT, THAT PFC IS A TOOL THAT'S MEANT TO BE A BENEFIT TO THE ENTIRE CITY.

I'M NOT TRYING TO CONCENTRATE OR DO ANY OF THAT.

I SAID IT YESTERDAY, I WANT US TO BE RESPONSIBLE WITH DOING THAT.

ONE OF THE THINGS I'M GOING TO ASK WAS, DO YOU ALL DO A MARKET ANALYSIS BEFORE THOSE DECISIONS ARE MADE BECAUSE IN MY MIND, I THINK, STAFF AND THAT, WE'RE USING THIS TOOL TO ADDRESS HOUSING, WHICH WAS HIS ORIGINAL INTENT, BUT I ALSO WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE NOT, ONE, HURTING OTHER MARKET RATE APARTMENTS AROUND, BUT AT THE SAME TIME, IF WE'RE PUTTING THESE CUTS IN THERE, THE 60% MI, AND ALL OF THOSE DIFFERENT THINGS, MAKING SURE THAT IT IS ACTUALLY CHEAPER THAN THE MARKET RATES SURROUNDING THE AREA.

I'LL STOP THERE AND LET YOU RESPOND TO THAT.

>> YES. WE DO MARKET STUDIES ON EVERY PROJECT THAT WE DEVELOP OR WE PARTNER TO DEVELOP, NOT ONLY IN THE PFC, HFC, BUT ALSO IN OUR DEVELOPMENT SIDE OF FUNDING.

WE ALSO DO A PUBLIC BENEFIT TEST, WHICH REQUIRES OTHER CALCULATIONS TO BE REVIEWED.

IT'S A PRETTY COMPREHENSIVE UNDERWRITE REVIEW.

>> IF THERE'S NOTHING HERE RIGHT NOW, AND WE PUT THIS HERE AND WE'RE SACRIFICING THIS TAX BASE FOR THE NEXT 75 YEARS.

HOWEVER, WHAT WE KNOW IS HAPPENING IN THIS AREA, THOSE TYPE OF DISCUSSIONS ARE HAPPENING, AND IT'S SAYING THIS IS JUST ONE AREA THAT'S REALLY MEANT TO KICK OFF AN ENTIRE AREA OR ADD SOME ADDITIONAL AFFORDABILITY SO THAT WE CAN GET THE MIXED INCOME IN AN AREA WHERE WE WOULDN'T.

THAT'S THE TYPE OF PROCESS THAT I'M TRYING TO GET CLARITY ON.

>> YES, THAT'S DONE AT DIFFERENT LEVELS.

IT'S DONE DURING UNDERWRITING SO THAT THOSE DISCUSSIONS GO ON BETWEEN THE ATTORNEYS AS WELL AS THE UNDERWRITER.

THEN IT'S ALSO DONE AT THE BOARD LEVEL.

THE BOARD SPEAKS TO A LOT OF THIS DETAIL WHEN THEY GO THROUGH THE REVIEWS OF THESE PROJECTS.

SOME ARE PUBLIC COMMENTS, AND THEN SOME THEY SPEAK TO WITH THE UNDERWRITERS DIRECTLY AND WITH THE OUTSIDE COUNSEL DIRECTLY.

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THEY ARE EXTREMELY COMPREHENSIVE, AND IT TAKES A LONG TIME TO DO THE REVIEWS ON THESE BECAUSE OF ALL THE DISCUSSIONS THAT GO ON.

>> THEN JUST THE LAST POINT I WANT TO MAKE ABOUT THESE PFC TOOLS IS THE FACT THAT THE REVENUE THAT COMES IN, AND AGAIN, ONE OF I HAVE, AS A RESULT OF THESE PFC DEALS, I THINK SOME OF THE REVENUE IS NOW GOING TO FUND A SINGLE FAMILY AFFORDABLE DEVELOPMENT RIGHT SMACK DAB IN THE MIDDLE OF LOW INCOME, ACTUALLY, APARTMENTS RIGHT THERE.

AGAIN, THE BENEFIT OF THIS TOOL IS WHERE WE'RE USING IT TO PROVIDE HOUSING, BUT THEN USING THE REVENUE TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES IN AN AREA WHERE THEY WOULDN'T OTHERWISE.

AGAIN, JUST USING THIS TOOL IN A SMART WAY, BOTH THE PFC TOOL AND THE REVENUE TO CREATE A BALANCE, I THINK, IS REALLY WHAT WE'RE ALL SAYING IN OUR OWN WAY IN TERMS OF WHERE IT'S LOCATED, THE LONG-TERM IMPACT OF IT, BUT ALSO HOW THAT REVENUE IS USED. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR.

>> CHAIRMAN RIDLEY, YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES ON ITEM 24.

>> THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. CYNTHIA, YOU MENTIONED THAT THIS PROJECT ACHIEVED A PUBLIC BENEFIT SCORE OF 76%.

HOW DOES THAT RANK WITH OTHER RECENT SIMILAR PROJECTS? IS THERE A THRESHOLD THAT YOU LOOK TO EXCEED FOR THESE KINDS OF PROJECTS?

>> THERE IS A THRESHOLD, SO LET ME HAVE SAM SPEAK TO THAT RANKING.

>> HI. FOR THIS TYPE OF PROJECT, WE WOULD LOOK TO SEE AT LEAST A 60% PUBLIC BENEFIT IN RETURNS.

THERE'S OTHER PROJECTS WHERE THEY'RE MORE GEARED TOWARDS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN AREAS WHERE THEY CANNOT BUILD MARKET-RATE PROJECTS DUE TO FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS.

BUT HERE, WHERE WE'RE SEEING RENTAL SAVINGS AND A HIGH OPPORTUNITY AREA, WE'D LOOK TO SEE AT LEAST A 60% PUBLIC BENEFIT CALCULATION.

THIS IS RIGHT ABOUT AVERAGE FOR WHERE WE'RE AT THIS PARTICULAR PROJECT, MAYBE A LITTLE BIT ON THE HIGHER SIDE OF AVERAGE.

>> IS THERE ANYONE ELSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON FOR OR AGAINST AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 24? SEEING NONE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED?

>> NO, TO ME MR. MAYOR.

>> AYES HAVE IT.

>> WE'LL NOW MOVE TO YOUR ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION,

[46. 25-1186A Consideration of appointments to boards and commissions and the evaluation and duties of board and commission members (List of nominees is available in the City Secretary's Office)]

BEGINNING WITH AGENDA ITEM 46.

AGENDA ITEM 46 IS CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.

THIS MORNING, YOU HAVE NOMINEES FOR INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENT.

YOUR NOMINEES ARE MIKE SIMS, IS BEING NOMINATED TO THE CITY PLAN AND ZONING COMMISSION BY COUNCILMEMBER SCHULTZ.

SHANE JENSEN IS BEING NOMINATED TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION BY COUNCILMEMBER SCHULTZ AND MATTHEW BELL IS BEING NOMINATED TO THE VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMISSION BY COUNCILMEMBER RIDLEY.

THESE ARE YOUR NOMINEES, MR. MAYOR.

>> IS THERE OUR MOTION IN THE SECONDS OR ANY DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE AYES HAVE IT. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE NOMINEES.

YOU ARE APPOINTED.

>> THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR.

YOUR NEXT ITEMS, LET ME START.

AGENDA ITEM 49 AND 50 WILL BE HELD UNTIL LATER IN THE MEETING.

AGENDA ITEM 51 AND 52 OR YOUR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS. WE'LL NOW MOVE TO AGENDA ITEM 53.

AGENDA ITEM 53 IS CONSIDERATION OF AN APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER TO

[53. 25-1343A Consideration of an appointment of a member to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Board of Directors for Position 02 (Vacant position for unexpired 2024-2026 Board Term) (Closed Session, if necessary, Personnel, Sec. 551.074, T. O. M. A.) (Name of nominee in the City Secretary’s Office) - Financing: No cost consideration to the City]

THE DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR POSITION 2 VACANT POSITION FOR UNEXPIRED 2024/26 BOARD TERM.

THIS IS YOUR ITEM, MR. MAYOR.

>> CHAIRMAN NARVAEZ, YOU HAVE A MOTION?

>> YES, MR. MAYOR. I MOVE TO APPOINT MAUREEN MILLIGAN TO THE DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT DART BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FILL VACANT POSITION 2.

THE TERM OF THE UNEXPIRED VACANT POSITION WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE PASSAGE OF THIS ITEM, APRIL 23RD, 2025 AND EXPIRE JUNE 30TH, 2026.

>> IT'S BEEN MOVED IN SECOND DISCUSSION, MR. CHAIR.

>> YES, MR. MAYOR.

>> YOU HAVE FIVE MINUTES.

>> THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. MAUREEN MILLIGAN WAS NOMINATED BECAUSE OUR DART BOARD MEMBER RODNEY SCHLOSSER GAVE HIS RESIGNATION, AND I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU TO MR. SCHLOSSER FOR ALL OF HIS DEDICATION, HARD WORK, COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC TRANSIT, AS WELL AS TO THE CITY OF DALLAS, AND WISH HIM WELL HIS CAREER EXPANDING TO WHERE HE HAS TO TRAVEL WAY MORE THAN HE DID BEFORE, AND JUST THANK HIM FOR ALL OF HIS YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF DALLAS THROUGH THE DART BOARD.

I WANT TO WELCOME MAUREEN MILLIGAN.

ONCE THIS PASSES, HOPEFULLY.

SHE DID INTERVIEW WITH THE COMMITTEE THE OTHER DAY ON MONDAY, AND WAS FANTASTIC.

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SHE'S A FORMER CITY ATTORNEY HERE IN THE CITY OF DALLAS, SO SHE HAS HER PUBLIC SERVICE HERE.

SHE'S SERVED ON BOARD AND COMMISSIONS BEFORE, AND HER RESUME WAS JUST OUTSTANDING.

I HAD NOT MET HER BEFORE, BUT I GOT THROUGH VIRTUALLY THE OTHER DAY.

BUT I CAN TELL YOU HER RESUME WAS OUTSTANDING AND THE QUESTIONS THAT EVERYBODY ASKED WERE JUST PHENOMENAL.

SHE IS GOING TO MAKE AN EXCELLENT BOARD MEMBER FOR US AT DART. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR.

>> CHAIRWOMAN ARNOLD, YOU RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES ON ITEM 53.

>> THANK YOU. I CONCUR WITH THIS NOMINATION.

I DO KNOW MAUREEN AND I HAVE WORKED WITH HER AND I KNOW OF HER WORK ETHIC AND COMMITMENT AND I THINK SHE WILL BE ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC IN THIS POSITION, BUT ALSO TO MR. SCHLOSSER, I DID GET AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET HIM AND HAVE SOME CONVERSATIONS WITH HIM THROUGH THE YEARS, ESPECIALLY AS IT RELATES TO THE LANCASTER CORRIDOR.

BUT I DO BELIEVE MAUREEN WILL BE THE PART OF THE DREAM TO GET A BOARD THAT WILL REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF THE CITIZENS OF DALLAS AS IT RELATES TO DART.

THAT'S MY FOUR CENTS ON MAUREEN. THANK YOU.

>> MRS. WILLIS, YOU RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE MINUTES ON ITEM 53.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH, MAYOR.

WELL, FIRST OF ALL, I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO RODNEY SCHLOSSER, THIS IS A BIG JOB, SERVING ON THE DART BOARD, AND HE WORKED VERY HARD TO LEARN ALL OF THE ISSUES.

I KNOW IT TAKES TIME AND DEDICATION.

I'M SORRY THAT WE'RE LOSING HIM, BUT I'M VERY HAPPY AND SUPPORTIVE OF MAUREEN MILLIGAN.

I'M A BIG FAN OF HERS.

SHE IS AN ATTORNEY, A TEACHER AND ALSO WORKS IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

IN FACT, SHE WAS THE BOND COMMITTEE APPOINTEE FOR DISTRICT 13 IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

BUT WHAT REALLY I FIND MOST COMPELLING ABOUT HER IS SHE UNDERSTANDS THAT INTERSECTION OF HOUSING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND PUBLIC TRANSIT, AND I THINK THAT'S GOING TO MAKE HER A STRONG ADDITION ON THE DART BOARD.

I ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

I SUPPORT HER. THANK YOU.

>> IS THERE ANYONE ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON FOR OR AGAINST ITEM 53? SEEING NONE.

ON FAVOR, SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED? AYES HAVE IT. CONGRATULATIONS. NEXT ITEM.

>> AGENDA ITEM 54, IS A RESOLUTION ONE DECLARING APPROXIMATELY

[54. 25-1394A A resolution (1) declaring approximately 217,911 square feet of improved land unwanted and unneeded, located near the intersection of North Stemmons Freeway and West Mockingbird Lane, and authorizing its advertisement for sale by public auction or through a real estate brokerage service with a two-tier sale process where the property is offered for sale as-is with improvements and as land only; (2) establishing a reserve for the auctioned surplus property; (3) authorizing a Purchase and Sale Agreement to be prepared for the surplus property receiving highest qualified bid that meets or exceeds the reserve or highest cash offer; and (4) authorizing the conveyance of a deed in a form acceptable to City Attorney - Estimated Revenue: TBD - Real Estate Market to determine the value]

217,911 SQUARE FEET OF IMPROVED LAND UNWANTED AND UNNEEDED, LOCATED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH STEMMONS FREEWAY AND WEST MOCKINGBIRD LANE, AND AUTHORIZING ITS ADVERTISEMENT FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION OR THROUGH A REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE SERVICE WITH A TWO-TIER SALE PROCESS WHERE THE PROPERTY IS OFFERED FOR SALE AS IS, WITH IMPROVEMENTS, AND AS LAND ONLY, TWO, ESTABLISHING A RESERVE FOR THE AUCTION SURPLUS PROPERTY, THREE, AUTHORIZING A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT TO BE PREPARED FOR THE SURPLUS PROPERTY RECEIVING HIGHEST QUALIFIED BID THAT MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE RESERVE OR HIGHEST CASH OFFER, AND FOUR, AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF A DEED IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO CITY ATTORNEY.

THIS IS YOUR ITEM, MR. MAYOR. AGENDA ITEM 54.

>> THANK YOU. IS THERE A MOTION ITEM AGENDA 54?

>> MOTION FOR APPROVAL.

>> IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECOND.

IS THERE A DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEM 54?

>> NO DISCUSSION.

>> I DON'T SEE ANY. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? THE AYES HAVE IT.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. NEXT ITEM.

>> THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. THE NEXT THREE ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED COLLECTIVELY,

[55. 25-1463A A resolution reappointing Bilierae Johnson as City Secretary for the City of Dallas, for a period of two years, effective XXXX, with a merit increase in her annual base salary in the amount of $XXXX, from $214,240.00 to $XXXX, effective XXXX - Not to exceed $XXXX - Financing: General Fund]

[56. 25-1464A A resolution authorizing a merit increase in the annual base salary of City Auditor Mark S. Swann, in the amount of $XXXX, from $214,240.00 to $XXXX, effective XXXX - Not to exceed $XXXX - Financing: General Fund]

[58. 25-1465A A resolution authorizing a merit increase in the annual base salary of City Attorney Tammy L. Palomino in the amount of $XXXX, effective XXXX - Not to exceed $XXXX, from $325,000.00 to $XXXX - Financing: General Fund]

AGENDA ITEM 55, 56, AND 58.

I'LL READ THOSE ITEMS INTO THE RECORD.

AGENDA ITEM 55 IS A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING BILIERAE JOHNSON AS CITY SECRETARY FOR THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS EFFECTIVE X STATE WITH A MERIT INCREASE IN HER ANNUAL BASE SALARY IN THE AMOUNT OF X DOLLARS FROM $214,240 TO X DOLLARS EFFECTIVE X STATE, NOT TO EXCEED X DOLLAR AMOUNT.

AGENDA ITEM 56 IS A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MERIT INCREASE IN THE ANNUAL BASE SALARY OF CITY AUDITOR MARK SWANN IN THE AMOUNT OF X DOLLARS FROM $214,240 TO X DOLLARS EFFECTIVE X STATE.

AGENDA ITEM 58 IS A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MERIT INCREASE IN THE ANNUAL BASE SALARY OF CITY ATTORNEY TAMMY L. PALOMINO, IN THE AMOUNT OF X DOLLARS, EFFECTIVE X STATE, NOT TO EXCEED X DOLLARS FROM 325,002 TO X DOLLARS.

THESE ARE YOUR ITEMS, MR. MAYOR, ITEMS 55, 56, AND 58.

>> IS THERE A MOTION?

>> YES, THERE IS. I MOVE TO HOLD THESE ITEM UNDER ADVISOR UNTIL MAY 14TH, 2025, SO THAT MAY BE REPOSTED TO INCLUDES CONSIDERATION RETENTION IN INCENTIVE.

>> I SECOND.

>> IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED DISCUSSION, MAYOR PRO TEM. ANY DISCUSSION.

ANYONE? SEEING NONE, IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSE? AYES HAVE IT. WHAT THE MAYOR PRO TEM SAID?

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>> [LAUGHTER] AGENDA ITEM 57. IT IS A RESOLUTION APPOINTING X AS CITY AUDITOR FOR

[57. 25-1472A A resolution appointing XXXX as City Auditor for the City of Dallas, for a period of two years, with an annual base salary of $XXXX, effective XXXX - Not to exceed $XXXX - Financing: General Fund]

THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS WITH AN ANNUAL BASE SALARY OF X DOLLAR AMOUNTS, EFFECTIVE X, NOT TO EXCEED X DOLLAR AMOUNTS.

THIS IS YOUR ITEM, MR. MAYOR, AGENDA ITEM 57.

>> BLACKMON, YOU HAVE A MOTION?

>> I DO. I MOVE TO REAPPOINT MARK SWANN AS CITY AUDITOR FOR THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS WITH AN ANNUAL BASE SALARY OF $214,240 EFFECTIVE MAY 1ST, 2025, AND THAT A RESOLUTION REFLECTING THIS MOTION BE FILED WITH THE CITY SECRETARY.

>> IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED DISCUSSION, MR. BLACKMON.

A DISCUSSION? ANYONE? SEEING NONE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> ANY OPPOSED? THE AYES HAVE IT. NEXT ITEM.

>> MR. MAYOR, THIS CONCLUDES YOUR AGENDA FOR THIS SESSION.

>> WONDERFUL. THE CITY COUNCIL IS NOW GOING TO TAKE A RECESS BECAUSE WE HAVE A VERY EXCITING PRESS CONFERENCE TAKING PLACE DOWNSTAIRS IN THE CITY HALL LOBBY AT NOON THAT WE HOPE YOU ALL WILL JOIN US FOR.

THE TIME IS 11:37 AM, AND THIS MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL IS NOW IN RECESS.

WE'LL PLAN TO RECONVENE AT 1:00 PM. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[BACKGROUND] THE TIME IS 1:28 PM, AND THIS MEETING OF THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL IS NOW BACK IN REGULAR SESSION FOR A HOT MINUTE BEFORE WE GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.

I NEED TO READ THIS STATUTORY LANGUAGE TO YOU.

IT IS 1:28 PM ON APRIL 23RD, 2025.

[CLOSED SESSION]

THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL NOW GO INTO CLOSED SESSION UNDER SECTION 551.071 OF THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT ON THE FOLLOWING MATTERS DESCRIBED ON TODAY'S AGENDA ITEM NUMBERS 51 AND 52, AND UNDER SECTION 551.072 OF THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT ON THE FOLLOWING MATTER DESCRIBED ON TODAY'S AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 52.

WITH THAT, WE ARE IN A CLOSED SESSION, WE'LL STAND AT RECESS UNTIL 02:00. ARE WE READY TO GO ON THERE? WE'RE GOOD? WONDERFUL. WELL, THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HAS COMPLETED ITS CLOSED SESSION UNDER SECTION 551.071 AND 551.072 OF THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, AND AT 2:00 PM.

ON APRIL 20, 2025, WE'VE RETURNED TO OPEN SESSION, MADAM SECRETARY.

WHERE ARE WE ON OUR AGENDA?

>> THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. YOU'RE AT ITEMS 49 AND 50,

[49. 25-1192A Authorize acquisition, including the exercise of the right of eminent domain, if such becomes necessary, from Charter DMN Holdings, LP, of approximately 36,228 square feet of land located near the intersection of Young and Houston Streets for the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan Component 1 Convention Center Expansion Project - Not to exceed $6,553,040.00 ($6,521,040.00, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $32,000.00) - Financing: Convention Center Construction Fund]

[50. 25-594A Authorize acquisition from Charter DMN Holdings, LP, of approximately 185,941 square feet of land located near the intersection of Young and Houston Streets, for the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan Component 1 Convention Center Expansion Project - Not to exceed $45,120,000.00 ($45,000,000.00, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $120,000.00) - Financing: Convention Center Construction Fund]

WHICH MUST BE CONSIDERED COLLECTIVELY.

I'LI READ THOSE ITEMS INTO THE RECORD.

AGENDA ITEM 49, AUTHORIZE ACQUISITION, INCLUDING THE EXERCISE OF THE RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN, IF SUCH BECOMES NECESSARY FROM CHARTER DMN HOLDINGS, LP OF APPROXIMATELY 36,228 SQUARE FEET OF LAND LOCATED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF YOUNG AND HOUSTON STREETS FOR THE KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON CONVENTION CENTER DALLAS MASTER PLAN COMPONENT 1 CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT, NOT TO EXCEED SIX MILLION FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THREE FORTY DOLLARS.

ITEM 50, AUTHORIZED ACQUISITION FROM CHARTER DMN HOLDINGS LP OF APPROXIMATELY 185,941 SQUARE FEET OF LAND LOCATED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF YOUNG AND HOUSTON STREETS FOR THE KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON, CONVENTION CENTER, DALLAS MASTER PLAN, COMPONENT 1, CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT, NOT TO EXCEED $45.120 MILLION.

THESE ARE YOUR ITEMS, MR. MAYOR? IS THERE A MOTION?

>> MOTION FOR APPROVAL.

>> HOLD ON. BEFORE THE MOTION FOR APPROVAL, LET ME HEAR THE POINT OF ORDER.

CAN I GET MY MONITOR, BUT I CAN'T SEE MIC HERE.

>> I LIKE TO REQUEST A RECORD VOTE, PLEASE.

>> A RECORD VOTE HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND RECORD VOTES GRANTED ONCE WE GET A MOTION ON THE FLOOR TO HAVE A RECORD VOTE ON.

BUT I NEED SOMEBODY TO PUT THIS UP BECAUSE I CAN'T SEE.

WHO MADE THE MOTION? IT WAS MOVED AND SECONDED.

CHAIR MORENO, DO YOU HAVE ANY DISCUSSION?

>> SORRY, I NEED TO READ THE MOTION.

>> GO AHEAD.

>> THIS IS ON ITEM NUMBER 50 IN PARTICULAR.

I MOVED TO APPROVE THIS ITEM WITH THE FOLLOWING CHANGE.

CHANGE THE FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL TO EXERCISE PERIOD FROM 10 DAYS TO 45 DAYS.

>> WAIT A MINUTE. ITEM 50, THAT WAS THE MOTION?

>> SORRY, ITEM 50.

BUT WE TOOK THEM TOGETHER.

>> WE TALK TO THE CITY ATTORNEY MAKE SURE.

WE GOT THE MOTIONS RIGHT HERE, HOLD ON.

>> SHE READ BOTH OF THEM INTO THE RECORD.

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>> LOOK, HERE'S WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR, AND I'M NOT SURE.

IT SAYS WE DON'T HAVE A TRANSCRIPT FROM YOU LOOK.

I'M HAVING TO TRY TO GET PEOPLE TO VERBALLY RE-REPRODUCE IT FOR ME.

WHAT WAS READ INTO THE RECORD, WHICH IS NOT BY THE WAY, THE CITY SECRETARY'S READING INTO THE RECORD DOESN'T DO ANYTHING.

FROM A LEGAL STANDPOINT IT'S NOT AN ACT OF THE COUNCIL.

IT'S INFORMANT AT BEST.

IT'S INFORMATION PURPOSES.

BUT WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR BASED ON WHAT SHE READ INTO THE RECORD WAS SOME MOTION THAT WOULD ADDRESS BOTH OF THE ITEMS THAT SHE READ, BUT I DON'T RECALL HEARING A MOTION THAT INCLUDED 49 AND 50.

>> FIFTY AND 51.

>> I'M GOING TO SAY IF THERE'S NO OBJECTION, CAN WE WITHDRAW THE MOTION AND THEN HAVE A MOTION MADE THAT WOULD DISPOSE OF BOTH OF THE ITEMS YOU READ TO THE RECORD BY ACTUALLY MAKING A MOTION THAT COVERS 49 AND 50.

CAN WE DO THAT? THAT WOULD BE GOOD.

IS THERE ANY OBJECTION TO THAT? WITHOUT ANY OBJECTION, THEN IT'S THE ORDER AND THE MOTIONS WITHDRAWN.

IF WE CAN HAVE SOME MAKE A NEW MOTION 40 WHICH IS THE ONLY MOTION AT THIS POINT?

>> YES. I MOVE TO APPROVE ITEM NUMBER 49 AND 50 WITH THE FOLLOWING CHANGES.

I MOVE TO APPROVE THE ITEM WITH THE FOLLOWING CHANGE, CHANGE THE FIRST REFUSAL OF EXERCISE PERIOD FROM 10-45 DAYS.

>> THERE WE GO. PERFECT. THANK YOU ALL, MEMBERS.

IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED NOW, AND SO WHAT IS ON THE FLOOR IS 49 AND 50 AS AMENDED, NOT REALLY TECHNICALLY AN AMENDMENT.

IT'S THE MAIN MOTION, BUT YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT I MEAN WITH THAT CHANGE.

NOW, DO YOU HAVE ANY DISCUSSION?

>> NOT AT THIS TIME.

>> MY QUEUE'S GONE, SO I NEED TO BECAUSE MY THING IS THE BATTERY'S DEAD.

NO ONE HAS ANYTHING TO SAY ON 49 OR 50? IT'S COMING BACK.

IT'S CHARGING. THAT'S SAD.

>> DO I NEED TO ASK FOR A RECORD VOTE AGAIN, OR THAT'S STILL STANDS?

>> NO. YOUR REQUEST HAS BEEN NOTED.

WHAT'S THE PASS CODE FOR THIS THING? LOG ME INTO MY OWN COMPUTER, SOMEONE. THIS IS CRAZY.

RECORD VOTE HAS BEEN REQUESTED, AND THE RECORD VOTE WAS GRANTED, SO, MADAM SECRETARY, GO AHEAD AND CALL THE ROLL IF YOU DON'T MIND.

>> THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. I CALL YOUR NAME.

PLEASE STAY YES, IF YOU'RE IN FAVOR, IF YOU OPPOSE, AND I WILL ASK THAT YOU SPEAK INTO THE MICROPHONES, PLEASE.

COUNCILMEMBER WEST.

>> COUNCILMEMBER MORENO.

>> COUNCIL MEMBER GRACEY.

>> COUNCILMEMBER ARNOLD.

>> COUNCILMEMBER RESENDEZ.

>> COUNCILMEMBER NARVAEZ.

>> COUNCILMEMBER OF BLACKMON.

>> COUNCILMEMBER STEWART.

>> COUNCILMEMBER SCHULTZ.

>> YEAH, I'M HERE

>> COUNCILMAN MENDELSOHN.

>> NO.

>> COUNCILMEMBER WILLIS.

>> COUNCILMEMBER RIDLEY?

>> DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM ADAM BAZALDUA.

>> MAYOR PRO TEM ATKINS.

>> THANK YOU. WITH 13 VOTING IN FAVOR TO OPPOSE ITEMS 49 AND 50 PASSES, MR. MAYOR.

>> MAYOR JOHNSON.

>> NO.

>> NEXT ITEM, PLEASE.

>> MR. MAYOR, WILL NOW MOVE TO YOUR ZONING AGENDA.

[ZONING CASES - CONSENT]

MR. MAYOR, AT THIS TIME, MAYOR PRO TEM ATKINS WOULD LIKE TO BE RECOGNIZED ON ITEM Z4.

>> YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR A MOTION, MAYOR PRO TEM.

>> I MOVE TO DEFER THIS ITEM UNTIL MAY 14TH.

>> WE MOVE IN A SECOND DISCUSSION?

>> NO.

>> DISCUSSION ANYONE? HEARING NONE ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? AYES HAVE IT.

>> WE'LL NOW MOVE TO YOUR ZONING CONSENT AGENDA.

YOUR ZONING CONSENT AGENDA CONSISTED OF ITEMS Z1-Z17.

ITEMS Z1 HAS BEEN PULLED BY COUNCILMEMBER WILLIS.

ITEMS Z4, WHICH IS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED.

ITEMS Z6, IS BEING PULLED BY COUNCILMEMBER WILLIS, AND ITEMS Z7 IS BEING PULLED BY MAYOR PRO TEM ATKINS.

THEREFORE, YOUR ZONING CONSENT AGENDA CONSISTS OF ITEMS Z2,

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Z3, Z5, AND Z8-Z17.

I'LL READ THOSE ITEMS INTO THE RECORD.

>> ITEM Z2 IS A PUBLIC HEARING AND AN ORDINANCE, GRANTING A NEW SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN CONJUNCTION WITH A GENERAL MERCHANDISE FOOD STORE, 03,500 SQUARE FEET OR LESS ON PROPERTY ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF NORTH JAMILLA ROAD AND LAKE JUNE ROAD.

ITEM Z3 IS A PUBLIC HEARING AND AN ORDINANCE, GRANTING ONE A TH-3A TOWNHOUSE DISTRICT, AND TWO A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE TERMINATION OF DEED RESTRICTIONS ON PROPERTY ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF NORTHHAMPTON ROAD AND CALYPSO STREET.

ITEM Z5, IS A PUBLIC HEARING AND AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN AMENDMENT TO PLAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NUMBER 143 ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 635 AND VALLEY VIEW LANE.

ITEM Z8 IS A PUBLIC HEARING.

AND A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DETERMINATION OF DEED RESTRICTIONS ON PROPERTY ON THE NORTH LINE OF LBJ FREEWAY, EAST OF COURT ROAD.

ITEM Z9 IS A PUBLIC HEARING AND AN ORDINANCE, GRANTING A CS COMMERCIAL SERVICE DISTRICT AND A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEED RESTRICTIONS VOLUNTEERED BY THE APPLICANT ON PROPERTY ON THE EAST LINE OF QUIET WOOD DRIVE BETWEEN INTERSTATE 20 AND KINGSLAND ROAD.

ITEM Z10 IS A PUBLIC HEARING AND AN ORDINANCE, GRANTING AN AMENDMENT TO SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NUMBER 2107 FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN CONJUNCTION WITH A GENERAL MERCHANDISE OR FOOD STORE.

GREATER THAN 3,500 SQUARE FEET ON PROPERTY ON THE NORTH LINE OF RAMONA AVENUE AND EAST OVERTON ROAD.

ITEM Z11 IS A PUBLIC HEARING AND AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN AMENDMENT TO PLAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NUMBER 916 ON PROPERTY GENERALLY BOUNDED BY EAST NORTHWEST HIGHWAY, SKILMAN STREET, EAST LOVERS LANE, AND GREENVILLE AVENUE.

ITEM Z12 IS A PUBLIC HEARING AND AN ORDINANCE, GRANTING A NEW SUBDISTRICT ON PROPERTY ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF WEST COMMERCE STREET AND PITTMAN STREET.

ITEM Z13 IS A PUBLIC HEARING AND AN ORDINANCE, GRANTING AN R-5A SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICT ON PROPERTY ON THE NORTH LINE OF BURMA ROAD BETWEEN KISKA STREET AND SIPAN STREET.

ITEM Z14 IS A PUBLIC HEARING AND AN ORDINANCE, GRANTING AN R-5A SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICT ON PROPERTY ON THE NORTH LINE OF CORRIDOR STREET AND EAST OF CARBONDALE STREET.

ITEM Z15 IS A PUBLIC HEARING AND AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE RENEWAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NUMBER 1881 FOR A LATE HOURS ESTABLISHMENT LIMITED TO A RESTAURANT WITHOUT DRIVE-IN OR DRIVE-THROUGH SERVICE ON PROPERTY ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF GREENVILLE AVENUE AND BELL AVENUE.

ITEM Z16 IS A PUBLIC HEARING AND AN ORDINANCE, GRANTING AN R-5A SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICT ON PROPERTY ON THE EAST LINE OF CARBONDALE STREET, SOUTH OF FELLOW LANE.

ITEM Z17 IS A PUBLIC HEARING AND AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A HOTEL OR MOTEL USE ON PROPERTY ON THE SOUTH LINE OF MAIN STREET, EAST OF SOUTH PEARL EXPRESSWAY.

YOU DO HAVE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SIGNED UP TO SPEAK ON TWO OF YOUR ZONING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS. ITEM Z8 HAS NINE SPEAKERS.

ITEM Z12 HAS TWO SPEAKERS.

EACH SPEAKER WILL BE GIVEN THREE MINUTES.

YOUR FIRST SPEAKER, HALLEY TRAMMEL.

YOU MAY BEGIN. I'M SORRY.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN. THERE IS A BUTTON AT THE BASE OF YOUR MICROPHONE. THANK YOU.

>> MY NAME IS HALLEY TRAMMEL, AND I'M HERE SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF GATEWAY PARTNERS, ALSO KNOWN AS 8131 LBJ.

THIS IS A TWO-OFFICE COMPLEX THAT IS GOVERNED BY A LEGAL DOCUMENT.

THE CITY'S ACTIONS TODAY WILL HAVE A HEAVY INFLUENCE ON THE DEVELOPER THAT IS REQUESTING THE LIFTING OF THE FAMILY RESTRICTIONS.

AND BECAUSE OF THE SEVERITY OF THE POTENTIAL APPROVAL AND THE IMPACT ON 8131 LBJ AND OUR TENANTS.

WE ARE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST CREATING A PATH FORWARD FOR MORE VETTING OF THIS JOINT AND COMPLICATED ISSUE.

WE WANT TO CREATE A PATH FOR COMMUNICATION, PARTICIPATION SO THAT WE CAN RECOGNIZE EACH PARTY'S LEGAL OBLIGATIONS IN A FRIENDLY AND AMICABLE WAY.

I WOULD LIKE YOU TO HELP US COMMUNICATE AND NOT LITIGATE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

>> THANK YOU. WILLIAM ROTH.

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WILLIAM ROTH IS NOT PRESENT, LC THURMAN.

LC THURMAN IS NOT PRESENT, CHELSEA THURMAN.

>> HI. GOOD AFTERNOON.

MY NAME IS CHELSEA THURMAN.

YOU JUST HEARD SOME OF THE OPPOSITION FOR OUR PROPOSED TERMINATION OF DEED RESTRICTIONS AT 8111, LBJ, WHICH IS OTHERWISE KNOWN AS GATEWAY TOWER.

THERE, THE APPLICANT HAS MET WITH THE ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS, A LOT OF THE ISSUES, I WOULD SAY, MOST, IF NOT ALL ARE CIVIL MATTERS.

THEY ARE NOT LAND USE.

ALL WE'RE DOING IS TRYING TO TERMINATE DEED RESTRICTIONS THAT ARE WELL OVER THEIR 20 YEARS, AND JUST TO ALLOW THE APPLICANT TO HAVE MORE USE OF ITS PROPERTY AND TO HAVE THE PROPERTY VALUE BACK.

AT THIS TIME, THERE IS NO PLANS TO HAVE MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT THERE, NOR IS THERE ANY MEANS TO CHANGE IT FROM THE OFFICE USE.

I THINK WHAT'S GOING ON IS JUST SOME DISPUTE.

AGAIN, THAT IS MORE OF A CIVIL MATTER. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. HAMILTON PECK.

>> GOOD EVENING, MAYOR, COUCILL.

MY NAME IS HAMILTON PECK.

I'M THE ACTUAL BUILDING OWNER AND JUST HERE TO TERMINATE DEED RESTRICTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN AROUND FOR 20 YEARS, THAT LOWER THE PROPERTY VALUES.

THE OTHER THING THAT I WANTED TO MENTION IS THAT THE MIXED-USE ZONING FOR THIS PROPERTY REALLY RUNS ALL THE WAY FROM 65 DOWN 75; AND SO HUNDREDS OF OTHER OFFICE BUILDINGS ENJOY MIXED-USE ZONING WITH NO DEED RESTRICTIONS.

I WOULD JUST LIKE THAT FOR MY BUILDING. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. JONATHAN TOY.

>> HI, YES, I JUST WISH TO STATE MY SUPPORT FOR THIS ITEM.

>.>> THANK YOU. DAN NELL.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON, CITY COUNCIL.

MY NAME IS DAN NELL.

>> YOUR MICROPHONE.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON. IS THAT BETTER? TURN IT ON.

>> NO, IT'S WORSE, NO.

>> GOOD.

>> STAND ON YOUR HEAD. DO A CARTWHEEL.

THANK YOU. YOU'RE BELLY AND RUB YOUR HEAD.

>> MY NAME IS DAN NELL, AND I REPRESENT THE OWNERS OF THE 8131 LBJ OFFICE BUILDING, WHICH IS ADJACENT TO THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, WHICH YOU CAN SEE ON THE PRESENTATION ON THE BOARDS UP HERE.

>> THERE YOU GO.

BOTH PROPERTIES ARE CONTROLLED BY THE DEED RESTRICTIONS UNDER DISCUSSION.

THE TWO PROPERTIES WERE BUILDER'S AND OFFICE PARK AND SHARE A 1,100-SPACE PARKING GARAGE.

THE AERIAL SHOWS THE INTERTWINED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TWO BUILDINGS.

THE ORIGINAL OFFICE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT IS COVERED BY A RECIPROCAL EASEMENT AGREEMENT TO ENSURE TO THE OWNERS AND TENANTS THAT WILL BE OPERATING AND MAINTAINED IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH AN INTEGRATED OFFICE BUILDING COMPLEX.

FEBRUARY 6, 2025, PRESENTATION TO THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION STATES THAT THE PURPOSE IS TO REQUEST.

THE PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST IS TO ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING.

HOWEVER, WHEN WE MET WITH THE DEVELOPER YESTERDAY, HE GAVE ME THE IMPRESSION THAT HE HAD NO REDEVELOPMENT PLANS.

I'M CONFUSED BY THE INFORMATION GAP.

WHY ARE WE HERE? IF THE REMOVAL OF THE DEED RESTRICTIONS IS APPROVED, A MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT WOULD REQUIRE NO FURTHER PUBLIC HEARINGS.

THE DEVELOPER WOULD BE FREE TO DO ANY DEVELOPMENT SO LONG AS IT MEETS THE CODE.

THE OWNERS OF 8131 WOULD HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OR INPUT REGARDING THE REDEVELOPMENT.

THE REMOVAL OF THE DEED RESTRICTIONS COULD ALSO LEAD TO A VIOLATION OF THE RECIPROCAL EASEMENT AGREEMENT THAT REQUIRES THE INTEGRATED OFFICE BUILDING COMPLEX.

THIS MAY LEAD TO A SIGNIFICANT CONFLICT BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

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TWO BUILDINGS ARE NOT STAND ALONE.

THE ACTIONS OF THE CITY COUNCIL IMPACTS THE TENANTS WHO SIGN LONG-TERM LEASES AND THE OWNERS WHO PURCHASED THE BUILDING AS AN INVESTMENT WITH THE DEED RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE.

I'M ASKING NOT TO DENY THE REMOVAL OF THE DEED RESTRICTIONS.

HOWEVER, I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE INFORMATION GAP BETWEEN THE CPC WRITE-UP THAT SAYS THE INTENT IS MULTIFAMILY, AND WHAT I UNDERSTOOD THE DEVELOPER TO SAY, THAT HE HAS NO PLANS TO REDEVELOP THE PROPERTY.

TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE NEED TO REMOVE THE DEED RESTRICTIONS, WE ASK THAT THIS REQUEST IS SENT BACK TO THE CPC STAFF OR DELAYED THREE TO SIX MONTHS TO HELP THE DEVELOPER TO FREELY SHARE THEIR PLANS.

THIS WOULD ALLOW US TO UNDERSTAND THE REDEVELOPMENT AND SPECIFICALLY HOW IT WILL IMPACT OUR TENANTS AND OWNERSHIP.

IF IT IS FAIR TO ASK FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE DEED RESTRICTIONS, IS IT EQUALLY FAIR TO REQUEST THE DEED RESTRICTIONS REMADE IN PLACE? THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. RICHARD KESSLER.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON. I'M RICHARD KESSLER.

I REPRESENT OFFICE ECHO AT 13154 COIT ROAD.

THIS IS ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY.

WE DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE PLANS FOR A CONVERSION TO A FOR CONVERSION OF A MAJOR OFFICE BUILDING IN OUR IMMEDIATE AREA TO MULTIFAMILY UNTIL WE RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION JUST BEFORE THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING.

WE REGISTERED TO SPEAK IN OPPOSITION AT THE CPC MEETING AS WE WANTED TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE PLANS AND IMPACT TO THE COIT LBJ OFFICE MARKET.

WE REGISTERED TO SPEAK AT CPC FOLLOWING ALL THE CORRECT PROCEDURES.

THE DAY OF THE CPC MEETING, I WAS HERE AND PREPARED TO SPEAK.

WE WERE THE ONLY ITEM ON THE AGENDA WHERE STAFF DID NOT ASK FOR OPPOSITION, BUT SAID THERE IS NO OPPOSITION AND MOVE FORWARD WITH RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL.

AFTER THE CPC MEETING, SEVERAL OF US MET, AND COULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHY WE WERE NOT GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY FOR INPUT.

ED SHOW BELIEVES THE ACTION TODAY IMPACTS US AND OUR TENANTS, AND WE WANT THE DEVELOPER TO HELP THE ADJOINING OFFICE MARKET UNDERSTAND PLANS FOR THE MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT AND ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM NEIGHBORING PROPERTIES.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

>> THANK YOU. STEVEN DARLING.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON, MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AND GOOD TO BE BACK HERE AGAIN.

THIS IS NOT YOUR TYPICAL ZONING OPPOSITION CASE.

THIS WAS, AGAIN, SOMETHING ON THE ZONING CONSENT AGENDA, AND IT IS JUST THE TERMINATION OF DEED RESTRICTIONS.

THE PROBLEM IS BECAUSE IT IS JUST THE TERMINATION OF DEED RESTRICTIONS; EFFECTIVELY, IT JUST GOES THROUGH THAT STYLE OF PROCESS.

MANY OF THE RESIDENTS WHO ARE IN THE SURROUNDING AREA DID NOT EVEN RETURN A REPLY CARD BECAUSE THEY MAY NOT KNOW THAT MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT IS ABOUT TO BE EMBEDDED BACKYARD.

FURTHER, BECAUSE THE DEED RESTRICTIONS TERMINATION WOULD ALLOW FOR ANY LAWFUL USE OF MULTI-FAMILY, UNLIKE THE ACTUAL ZONING CHANGES HERE, WE'RE NOT GOING TO GET TO SEE WHAT THESE PLANS ARE.

AS YOU HEARD FROM THE REPRESENTATIVE WHO WAS ON THE APPLICATION FORM FOR THIS, THERE'S NO ACTUAL PLAN TO REDEVELOP THIS FOR MULTI-FAMILY.

THEY'RE JUST GOING TO ALLOW MULTI-FAMILY USE HERE.

BUT DON'T LOSE SIGHT THAT THE RESOLUTION BEFORE YOU DOESN'T JUST TERMINATE THE DEED RESTRICTIONS ON THE MULTIFAMILY USE.

ALSO REMOVES THE FLOOR AREA REQUIREMENTS.

WHY WOULD YOU NEED TO REMOVE THE FLOOR AREA REQUIREMENTS OF THE BUILDING IF YOU DIDN'T HAVE SOME PLAN TO EITHER DEMOLISH, REFURBISH, OR DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT THAT THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO ARE ACTUALLY GOING TO KNOW ARE THE PEOPLE YOU JUST HEARD FROM WHO ARE GOING TO BE IN FRONT OF THAT FROM DAY TO DAY, AND THE PEOPLE DOWN AT THE JEFFERSON BUILDING WHO WILL BE REVIEWING THE PLANS.

THOSE PLANS ARE GOING TO, OF COURSE, BE APPROVED AS LONG AS THEY'RE MET WITH CODE.

WHILE THIS COUNCIL, OF COURSE, HAS BEEN IMPERILED BY SO MANY DIFFERENT ENTITIES TRYING TO PUSH FOR MULTI-FAMILY USE, THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT THIS PROPERTY IS GOING TO BE USED FOR MULTIFAMILY PURPOSES.

THE PEOPLE THAT I REPRESENT, THE PROPERTY OWNERS, THEY REACHED OUT ON THE ADVICE OF COUNCILWOMAN SCHULTZ IN ORDER TO TRY TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PLANS AND VISION FOR THIS PROPERTY WERE.

WE DID, AND WE HAD THAT MEETING.

WE DIDN'T FIND OUT ANY PLANS OR VISION, AND AS YOU JUST HEARD AGAIN FROM THE APPLICANT'S REPRESENTATIVE, THERE IS NO PLAN TO REFURBISH THIS FOR MULTI-FAMILY.

NOW, WHAT'S THE ASK? AGAIN, JUST LIKE YOU HEARD FROM THE PROPERTY OWNERS,

[02:40:02]

THEY'RE NOT TRYING TO TURN THE CAR AROUND? THEY ARE NOT TRYING TO CHANGE WHAT'S GOING ON.

THEY JUST WANT MORE INFORMATION.

WE ASK AGAIN THAT THE COUNCIL NOT BE ASKED TO MAKE A DECISION WITHOUT HAVING INFORMATION.

THERE'S THREE ROADS YOU COULD TAKE.

YOU COULD REMAND THIS BACK TO THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION SO THAT THEY AND CITY STAFF COULD JUST FIND OUT WHAT IT IS THAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN WITH THIS BUILDING BEFORE YOU MAKE A DECISION.

THAT WOULD BE ONE WAY TO DO IT.

YOU COULD ALSO RESCHEDULE IT, JUST LIKE MR. NELL SAID FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND HAVE CITY STAFF INTERACT WITH THE APPLICANT TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION.

THAT'S ANOTHER WAY TO GET IT DONE.

AND TECHNICALLY, IT IS WHOLLY WITHIN THE POWER OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO DENY THIS WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

DOESN'T MEAN THAT THEY'RE GOING TO BE LOCKED OUT OF THIS FOR A FEW YEARS, BUT THAT THEY NEED TO COME FORWARD AND BE HONEST WITH CITY COUNCIL, BECAUSE THE APPLICATION YOU HAVE BEFORE YOU SHOWS THAT THE PURPOSE OF THIS IS FOR MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT WITH INCREASED AMENITIES, AND AGAIN, YOU JUST HEARD THERE'S NO REAL PLAN FOR MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT.

WE ASK THAT CITY COUNCIL HANDLE THIS ACCORDINGLY. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. YOU HAVE TWO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SIGNED UP TO SPEAK ON ITEM Z12 YOUR FIRST SPEAKER, HONORABLE ANGELA HUNT.

THANK YOU. J SIEGEL, MR. SIEGEL IS VIRTUAL.

>> I BRIEFLY SAY THAT I'M WITH EQUITY RESIDENTIAL TO OWNER AND AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUESTIONS. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. THESE ARE YOUR REGISTERED SPEAKERS.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS IN THE AUDIENCE THAT WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON ANY OF THE ZONING CASES THAT WERE READ INTO THE RECORD? I HAVE A SPEAKER COMING FORWARD, PLEASE STATE WHICH ZONING ITEM NUMBER.

>> Z10.

>> Z 10.

>> STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD.

>> MY NAME IS JAY LEE AT 3522 RAMONA AVENUE, TEXAS, 75206, I'M IN DISTRICT 4.

MY FAMILY HAD WORKED AT PAPA MARKET FOR 15 YEARS AND ANOTHER 15 YEARS IN PENNSYLVANIA, AND YOU SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS IN COMAN STORE AND BOY STORE WITH A KITCHEN.

THAT'S 30 YEARS OF A LONG TIME.

THE REASON I'M HERE TODAY BECAUSE I MISSED THE DEADLINE FOR AUTOMATING RENEWAL TO SEP TO SEE BOY THIS IS OUR FIFTH TIME.

WE HAD TO APPLY FOR SUP TO SET BOY, AND OUR STORE HAS BEEN PART OF THE COMMUNITY FOR 15 YEARS, INCLUDING I HAVE 12 EMPLOYEES THAT WORK AT PUBLIC MARKET.

THIS MEANS A LOT TO ME TO BE ABLE TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES.

ALL MY EMPLOYEES ARE WORKING FOR PUBLIC MARKET FOR 15 YEARS AND 14 AND 12 YEARS OF A LONG TIME, BECAUSE IT TAKE CARE OF EMPLOYEES AND OUR CUSTOMER AND THE COMMUNITY.

I MAINTAIN CLEAN AND SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR STAFF AS WELL AS OUR CUSTOMERS.

>> ESPECIALLY OUR ORDER CUSTOMERS THAT LIKE TO COME FOUR TIMES A DAY TO PLAY LARRY.

YOU OPENED 365 DAYS TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY TO BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER, AND YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO SERVE [INAUDIBLE].

YOU KINDLY ASK FOR SUPPORT AND YOU STRONGLY ASKED FOR MR. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL FOR FIVE YEARS AND AUTOMATIC FIVE YEAR RENEWAL.

THIS WILL GIVE US STABILITY FOR OUR EMPLOYEE AND MY FAMILY AND TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND SUPPORT AND CONSIDERATION.

>> THANK YOU. ARE THERE ANY OTHER SPEAKERS THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON ANY OF THE ZONING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS? NO. I SEE A SPEAKER COMING FORWARD? PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD AND YOU MAY BEGIN.

>> GOOD EVENING. MY NAME IS PATSY JOHNSON.

I'D ALSO WORK AT PAPA [OVERLAPPING].

>> WOULD YOU MIND SPEAKING JUST A LITTLE CLOSER TO THAT MICROPHONE?

>> EXCUSE ME.

>> SORRY. JUST KEEP PUT THAT NEAR YOU.

>> ALSO, COULD YOU PLEASE STATE WHICH ZONING ITEM YOU'LL BE SPEAKING ON.

>> I'M SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF PAPA MARKET. I WORKED.

>> Z 10. THANK YOU.

>> I HAVE SAID [INAUDIBLE].

>> Z 10.

>> I WORK AT PAPA MARKET WHERE A COMMUNITY HAS SERVED FOR SEVERAL YEARS.

I'VE BEEN THERE FOR 12 YEARS. I'M SORRY.

I'M GET NERVOUS AGAIN. [LAUGHTER] WE EARN TRUST SUPPORT OF OUR COMMUNITY CUSTOMERS.

WE MAINTAIN A CLEAN, SAFE ENVIRONMENT.

WE ALSO IS IN A CROSS STREET FROM A WET ZONE.

WE HAD NAVIGATED ADDITIONAL CHALLENGES TO KEEP OUR LICENSE ACTIVE, AND YET WE'VE DONE SO DELINQUENTLY, AND WITHOUT ISSUE.

OUR CUSTOMERS APPRECIATE OUR LOCAL, RELIABLE PLACE WHERE THEY FEEL COMFORTABLE AND RESPECTED.

WE KINDLY ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT TO A LINE A STORE TO RENEW OUR BEER LICENSE AND ALSO RENEW OPTIONS.

WE GIVE OUR TEAM STABILITY.

WE HELP THOSE CONTINUE,

[02:45:02]

INVEST IN OUR SERVICE, COMMUNITY AND LEVEL OF PLAYING FIELDS WITH BUSINESS AND NEIGHBORING WET ZONE.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION AND OUR COMMUNITY REQUEST.

WE PROBABLY APPRECIATE YOUR THE CITY AND THE COMMUNITY AND CONTINUE IN SERVING WITH THE CARE OF RESPONSIBILITY. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> THANK YOU. ARE THERE ANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK? BY SHOW OF HANDS, ARE THERE ANY MORE ON Z 10? YOU YOU TWO MAY COME FORWARD AND JUST HAVE A SEAT ON THE FRONT ROW.

PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD.

>> HI, MY NAME IS JANDA WHITE.

I WORKED FOR PAPA MARKET.

I ENJOY WORKING FOR JAY LEE.

HE MAKES THE WORKPLACE FEEL LIKE THIS BUS THE FEEL LIKE HOME.

THIS BUSINESS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO POSITIVITY TO THE LOCAL AREA.

I FEEL I FULLY SUPPORT JAY LEE IN HIS EFFORT TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED LICENSE LIKE THE STORES ACROSS THE STREET IN THE WET ZONE.

WE KIND ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND ALIGN OUR STORE TO RENEW OUR LICENSE. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. NEXT, SPEAKER.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON. MY NAME IS RHONDA BOOKER.

I'M A CUSTOMER AT PAPA'S MARKET, AND I HAVE BEEN A CUSTOMER AS WELL AS MY GRANDKIDS FOR ABOUT EIGHT YEARS.

HOW I FIRST COME ABOUT PAPA'S MARKET, I WAS COMING IN FROM AMARILLO, TEXAS, LOOKING FOR SOME GOOD FOOD AND SOME GOOD BEVERAGES.

THAT'S HOW I MET MISS.

SANDRA, AND SHE INTRODUCED ME AND EVER SINCE THEN, IT'S NOT ONLY JUST THE STORE, GUYS, IT'S LIKE IT'S HOME AWAY FROM HOME AND EVERYTHING MR. J DOES IS FROM THE HEART.

HE MAKE SURE HIS CUSTOMERS ARE SAFE.

I'M LIVING PROOF OF IT.

I JUST ASH OUT TO WHATEVER HE'S ASKING TO DO.

JUST HELP HIM OUT. THANK Y'ALL.

>> THANK YOU. NEXT SPEAKER.

>> HI, HOW ARE YOU DOING TODAY.

MY NAME IS SANDRA JOHNSON.

I'VE BEEN IN A NEIGHBORHOOD ALL MY LIFE SINCE I WAS YOUNG, I'M RETIRED NOW.

BUT IT'S SUCH A CONVENIENT STORE FOR ALL OF US AND WELL IN HELPING THE NEIGHBORHOOD.

HE HELPS US A LOT, AND WE REALLY APPRECIATE ALL THE WORK.

HE PUT IN TO HELP US FOR THE ONES WHO DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO GET THE THINGS THEY NEED OR THINGS THEY WANT, AS WELL AS SICKNESS, MEDICINE, OR WHATEVER, AND BEVERAGES AS WELL.

I JUST ASK TODAY AND PRAY THAT YOU ALL HELP US OUT.

>> HI. HOW YOU DOING? MY NAME IS TODA JOHNSON, AND I AS WELL WORK AT PAPA MARKET.

>> NEXT SPEAKER.

PAPA MARKET, IS JUST NOT A WORKPLACE IT'S A PLACE AWAY FROM HOME, AND I ENJOY WORKING THERE, AND JAY IS A VERY CONSIDERATE BOSS MAN.

HE HELPS YOU OUT WHEN YOU NEED HELP.

HE HAS A BIG HEART. HE'S A SWEET PERSON.

I'VE BEEN THERE FOR OVER 10 YEARS, PRACTICALLY LIKE 15 OR SO.

IF YOU ASKED HIM TO DO ANYTHING FOR YOU, HE WILL DO IT FOR YOU WITHOUT ANY QUESTIONS ASKED.

HE'S JUST GOT THAT BIG A HEART AND HE DOES LIKE HELPING HIS CUSTOMERS OUT, AS WELL AS HIS EMPLOYEES.

EVERYONE LOVES TO COME TO PAPA MARKET FOR THE FOOD, THE DRINKS, AND THE KINDNESS FROM US AND THE STORY REFLECTS THE SAME SPIRIT.

I MEAN, IT'S THERE.

IT'S BEEN THERE FOR A WHILE, AND I'M JUST ASKING OUT THE KINDNESS OF MY HEART FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART, THAT Y'ALL CONSIDER WHAT HE'S ASKING, Y'ALL FEEL FREE TO DO IT FOR. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. NEXT SPEAKER.

>> GOOD EVENING, CITY COUNSEL.

>> COUNSEL.

>> COUNSEL. THANK YOU.

[LAUGHTER] MY NAME IS FRED MILLER.

I'M A STALKER AND A RESTOCKER.

I CAME TO JAY LEE MAYBE 10 YEARS AGO.

LIKE I WORKED AT A STORE AND I COULD IMAGINE LIKE, YOU WIN A LOTTERY.

TO ME, THE STORES, THE BIGGEST STORE, THE BIGGEST SELLER OR EVERYTHING AND IT SEEMED LIKE EVERYBODY FROM DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD WENT TO THAT STORE.

IT'S ALMOST LIKE THE SAME THING AGAIN, ONCE I LEFT THAT STORE. I WAS RECRUITED.

THEN ALL A SUDDEN, LIKE WHEN THEY GO TO JAY LEE STORE, I WENT THERE, I DID LIKE WHEN I WENT THERE, THEY GAVE ME A TEST.

[02:50:03]

CLEAN THIS COOLER OUT, REORGANIZING AND EVERYTHING LIKE THAT.

THAT'S THAT'S THE TEST I HAD TO DO, AND THEN, LIKE WHEN I GOT WHEN I GOT THROUGH WITH IT, IT WAS SO LIKE BRAND NEW AND THEN LIKE NEXT THING I KNOW THEY GAVE ME A FILLET CHEESE STEAK SANDWICH [LAUGHTER] AND A $20 BILL.

THAT WAS MY ORIENTATION RIGHT THERE FOR THAT STORE.

THEN WHEN I WAS LEAVING I SAID, THAT STORE JUST LIKE THIS STORE RIGHT HERE, THEY'RE BIGGER THAN THE STORE THAT I CAME FROM, LIKE, I HIT THE JACKPOT LIKE TWO TIMES, BECAUSE WHAT I WAS GOING TO GET PAID.

I WAS LIKE, WHEN I GOT THERE, I SAW THE KITCHEN IN THE KITCHEN.

I SAID, MAN, THEY GOT THE KITCHEN THAT THEY SELL GOOD.

I STOCKED AND RESTOCKED, SO AND THEN, LIKE I FIGURED THESE GUYS LONG AS I COULD KEEP UP BECAUSE I WAS RUNNING THE GUYS THAT HAD TO BACK UP TO MAKE SURE IT WAS STOCKED UP FULLY STOCKED AND TAKEN CARE OF.

THEN, LIKE, WE DO THE PARKING LOT TO MAKE SURE THE PARKING LOT WAS GOOD, CLEAN, JESS IN CAPE, WELL, EVERY TIME SOMEBODY EAT, THEY THROW THE TRASH OUTSIDE TRASH COME RIGHT THERE, TRASH CAME RIGHT THERE.

BUT WE HAD SOMEBODY THERE AT ALL TIMES GOING AROUND DOING TAKING CARE OF THAT.

BUT ANYWAY, AND THEN ANOTHER THING TOO, HE TAKE CARE OF US.

I'M NOT JUST SAYING THIS BECAUSE LOOK HERE. WE WORKED THERE.

WE KNEW HIS BROTHER, HIS BROTHER DIED.

THEN IT WAS LIKE MAYBE FOUR OR FIVE OF US THAT WENT TO THE FUNERAL, YOU LIKE HE WASN'T JUST LIKE HE CLOSED THE STORE DOWN, BUT HE HAD BACKUP, BUT HE MADE SURE WE TOOK CARE WITH HIM BECAUSE HE LOVED US AND WE LOVED HIM.

THAT'S WHY WE WENT. [LAUGHTER] BUT I DID EXCUSE ME.

WHEN I WAS A KID, I ALWAYS LAUGH AND CRIED SO I'M GOOD.

[LAUGHTER] BUT ANYWAY UNTIL HE WORKED HARD, HE WORKED HARD.

WE WORKED HARD. HE TAKE CARE OF US AND IF YOU'LL TAKE IT IN A HEARD, TO GIVE ANOTHER EXTENSION AUTOMATIC WE'LL BE GRACIOUS TO YOU.

ANYWAY, WE STILL LOVE YOU.

THANK YOU. [LAUGHTER] [LAUGHTER]

>> THANK YOU. MR. BAYER, THESE ARE YOUR SPEAKERS ON YOUR ZONING CONSENT AGENDA.

>> IS THERE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL ON THE ZONING CONSENT AGENDA?

>> SECOND

>> MOTION MOVE TO APPROVE, DISTRICT FOUR.

[LAUGHTER]

>> IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED MULTIPLE TIMES.

CHAIRMAN ABS, DO YOU WANT TO SPEAK ON ZONING CONSENT?

>> I WASN'T MEANING TO, BUT I DO NOW.

>> YOU HAVE 5 MINUTES TO SPEAK ON ANY OF THE ITEMS.

>> THANK YOUR HONOR. YOU ALL CAME AND SHARED ALL YOUR STORIES OF YOUR JOBS AND WHERE YOU WORK AND YOUR BOSS.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING ALL OF THOSE.

WE DON'T ALWAYS GET TO SEE THE REAL FOLKS.

SORRY, I DIDN'T REALIZE MY MICE WASN'T ON.

I DIDN'T PUSH THE BUTTON EITHER. THANK YOU.

I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU ALL FOR SHARING YOUR STORIES OF YOUR JOBS AND HOW MUCH IT MEANS TO YOU THAT YOU HAVE A BOSS WHO TREATS YOU WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT.. WE DON'T GET TO HEAR FROM REAL PEOPLE, YOU KNOW, LIKE EVERY DAY WORKING PEOPLE, EVERY DAY IN HERE DURING ZONING TIME.

HEAR THE STORY IS VERY IMPACTFUL.

IT'S VERY MEANINGFUL TO ME. I JUST WANT TO TELL YOU ALL.

THANK YOU FOR COMING DOWN HERE BECAUSE [LAUGHTER] AND FOR YOU ALL THAT WERE NERVOUS, TRUST ME, THE FIRST TIME I EVER SPOKE THERE BEFORE I WAS SITTING NEAR.

I WAS SHAKING.I WAS ALL SCARED.

I MEAN, I REALLY REALLY WAS.

I UNDERSTAND IT. BUT JUST THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.

WE'RE JUST PEOPLE TOO, BUT SOMETIMES IT'S A LITTLE SCARY TO SEE THIS.

THANK YOU ALL FOR COMING HERE AND TO THE OWNER.

KEEP UP THAT TAKING CARE OF FOLKS THE WAY YOU ARE BECAUSE THAT'S HOW YOU KEEP GOOD PEOPLE WORKING FOR YOU AND COMING AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN.

IT REMINDS ME A LITTLE BIT OF WHEN I WAS A BOSS BACK IN THE DAY IN RETAIL, AND JUST TAKE CARE OF GOOD PEOPLE AND GOOD PEOPLE, TAKE CARE OF YOU.

THANK YOU FOR DOING THAT AND SHARING ALL OF THAT YOU WITH US.

I GREATLY APPRECIATE IT AND TO MY COLLEAGUE, MISS.

ARNOLD, COUNCIL MEMBER, ARNOLD.

YOU GOT SOME REALLY COOL PEOPLE OVER THERE.

I MAY RECAL TO MOVE TO WEST DALLAS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. MAYOR.

>> LOOK AT YOU BEING ALL RELATABLE AND STUFF.

LOOK AT THAT SO CUTE ON THE WAY OUT.

I LOVE IT. CHAIRMAN ARNOLD.

>> YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR FOR MINUTES ON ZONING CONSENT AND ANY OF THE ITEMS.

>> THANK YOU. JUST WANTED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE WORK OF MR. JAY LEE.

IF YOU ALL REMEMBER, THIS WAS THE CASE WE HAD TO DEFER BECAUSE THE TRANSLATION WAS NOT IN SPANISH.

THAT'S WHY THEY'RE BACK, AND THAT WAS THE REASON FOR THE DELAY.

BUT BESIDES GIVING HONOR TO MR. JAY LEE AND HIS PARENTS WHO ARE ALSO HERE, FOR GIVING PASSING THE BATON, SO TO SPEAK, SO THAT HE COULD CONTINUE THIS COMMUNITY SERVICE.

THIS IS ONE OF THOSE SMALL MOM AND POP EXPERIENCES THAT WE HAVE IN OUR DISTRICT, AND WE PROBABLY, OF COURSE, HAVE MORE OF THESE THAN WE DO OF THOSE LARGER BOX STORES.

BUT WHAT I'M REALLY EXCITED ABOUT, AND I MEAN THIS.

YOU ALL HAVE COME OUT IN NUMBERS,

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EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE EMPLOYEES, LARGER THAN OTHER COMPANIES AND NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS OR ORGANIZATIONS AT ONE TIME FROM THE SOUTHERN SECTOR.

NORMALLY, WE HAVE TO CALL 144 PEOPLE JUST TO GET FOUR PEOPLE HERE.

WE'RE HAPPY THAT YOU'RE HERE.

MR. LEE, WE APPRECIATE THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE CREATED THESE JOBS YOU CREATED.

I WOULD LIKE TO THINK THAT THEY'RE ABLE TO WALK OR GET TO THE STORE TO TO THEIR JOB.

WE KEEP TALKING ABOUT WALKABLE AND SUSTAINABLE.

THIS IS ONE OF THOSE UNIQUE EXPERIENCES IN THE CITY IN OUR DISTRICT, WHERE YOU CAN WALK TO YOUR JOB.

BUT EVEN MORE SO, I WILL ENCOURAGE YOU TO, AS I TOLD YOU A FEW MINUTES AGO, I NEED TO MAKE SURE YOU ALL UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF ALSO WEIGHING IN ON ISSUES, AND I'M GOING TO COME BY THERE.

I KNOW EXACTLY WHERE YOU ARE BEEN THERE, BUT WEIGHING IN ON ISSUES AS IT RELATES TO THE BUDGET, TO THE BOND, OTHER ISSUES THAT ARE ON THE COUNCIL AGENDA THAT AFFECTS YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE, PUBLIC SAFETY.

ALL OF THOSE THINGS MATTER.

WE WILL MAKE SURE WE ARE THERE AND WE HAVE YOUR INFORMATION.

I THINK MR. FOSTER HAS ALL OF THAT, AND WE WILL DEFINITELY VISIT WITH YOU.

BUT COUNCIL MEMBERS, THIS IS AN EXTREMELY GOOD FEELING TO HAVE THESE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY HERE.

I'M VERY PROUD OF YOU FOR WORKING IT AND NOT GIVING UP.

COUNCIL MEMBERS, I ASKED THEM TO DO SOMETHING FOR US A FEW MINUTES AGO.

WHAT DID I ASK YOU ALL TO DO? WHAT WAS MY REQUEST? QUESTION. WHERE THOSE FOUR IS AT 1, 02, 3, 4.

[LAUGHTER] WHERE THOSE FOUR IS AT AND IF YOU KNOW THE SONG, WE FANS AT, THAT'S IT WED FOUR IS AT.

[LAUGHTER] WE APPRECIATE IT SO MUCH.

BUT THANK YOU ALL FOR LISTENING, AND I AM MORE THAN EXCITED.

[LAUGHTER].

>> AUDIENCE [OVERLAPPING].

>> I THOUGHT I THROW YOU OUT.

THANK YOU SO MUCH, BUT WE'LL BE FOLLOWING UP WITH YOU. THANK YOU.

>> WE'VE REACHED THE AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION [LAUGHTER] PORTION OF THE COUNCIL MEETING NOW. THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE.

UNBELIEVABLE. WE GOT TO ADDRESS THAT IN THE RULE BOOK.

TAMMY. ANYONE ELSE WANT TO BE ON FOR AGAINST THE ZONING CONSENT AGENDA.

HOPING NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

>> ANY OPPOSED. THE AYES HAVE IT.

ZONING CONSENT AGENDA IS ADOPTED.

[APPLAUSE] MAYOR. WELL, GREAT.

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH.

>> YOUR NEXT ITEM. ITEM Z.

THANK YOU. YOUR NEXT ITEM.

>> BEFORE YOU GO ON, LET ME RECOGNIZE THE DEFAME PRO TEM FOR A MATTER OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE FOR A MINUTE.

>> YES. ONE MINUTE.

>> ONE MINUTES.

>> THANK, MAYOR. I JUST AM ABOUT TO HAVE TO GO UNFORTUNATELY AFTER THIS CONSENT AGENDA, BUT I WANTED TO END BY SAYING A HAPPY ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY TO ALL OF THE STAFF HERE AT THE CITY OF DALLAS, NOT JUST AN MCC STAFF, I MCC OFFICE, BUT ALSO THROUGHOUT ALL OF THE DEPARTMENTS THAT REALLY DO THE HARD WORK AND THE HEAVY LIFTING TO GET THINGS DONE FOR OUR CONSTITUENTS.

HAPPY ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY.

[APPLAUSE]

>> MR. WILSON RAISE A POINT OF ORDER, AND IT'S RESPECTFULLY SUSTAINED.

THAT WAS COMPLETELY OUT OF ORDER.

I'M JUST KIDDING THOSE WONDERFUL. IT'S WONDERFUL.

Y'ALL ARE SO RELATABLE DOWN THIS END TODAY.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT Y'ALL BEEN ALL MUST HAVE THE SAME POLITICAL CONSULTANT.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT Y'ALL DOING. [LAUGHTER]. NEXT ITEM.

>> YOUR NEXT ITEM IS Z1.

[Z1. 25-1160A A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 959 for a private school on property zoned an R-16(A) Single Family District and an R-10(A) Single Family District, on the southwest corner of Harvest Hill Road and Inwood Road]

ITEM Z1 IS A PUBLIC HEARING AND AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN AMENDMENT TO SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NUMBER 959 FOR A PRIVATE SCHOOL ON PROPERTY ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF HARVEST HILL ROAD AND INWOOD ROAD.

>> MR. MAYOR, WE SENT 104 NOTICES TO PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN 400' OF THE AREA OF REQUEST.

WE RECEIVED 13 IN FAVOR AND ZERO REPLIES IN OPPOSITION TO THE REQUEST.

>> THERE ARE NO REGISTERED SPEAKERS FOR THIS ITEM.

ARE THERE ANY INDIVIDUALS IN THE AUDIENCE THAT WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON ITEM Z1? NO SPEAKERS, MR. MAYOR?

>> IS THERE A MOTION?

>> I MOVE TO APPROVE THIS ITEM AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION SUBJECT TO A REVISED SITE PLAN AND REVISED LANDSCAPE PLAN.

>> WE'LL MOVE IN A SECOND. A DISCUSSION, MISS.

WOLFS. ANY DISCUSSION? ANYONE? SEEING NONE ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> ANY OPPOSED, AYES HAVE IT.

NEXT ITEM, PLEASE.

>> THE NEXT ITEM IS ITEM Z6.

[Z6. 25-1165A A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a new Specific Use Permit for an alcoholic beverage establishment limited to a bar, lounge, or tavern on property zoned CR Community Retail District and a P(A) Parking District, on the west line of Inwood Road north of Lovers Lane]

ITEM Z6 IS A PUBLIC HEARING AND AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A NEW SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENT LIMITED TO A BAR LOUNGE OR TAVERN ON PROPERTY ON THE WEST LINE OF INWOOD ROAD NORTH OF LOVERS LANE.

>> MR. MAYOR, WE SENT 14 NOTICES TO PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN 200' OF THE AREA OF REQUEST.

WE RECEIVED THE ZERO REPLIES IN FAVOR AND ZERO REPLIES IN OPPOSITION.

>> THERE ARE NO REGISTERED SPEAKERS FOR THIS ITEM.

ARE THERE ANY INDIVIDUALS IN THE AUDIENCE?

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I SEE AN INDIVIDUAL COMING FORWARD.

>> YOU'LL BE GIVEN THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK.

PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD, AND YOU MAY BEGIN.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON. [INAUDIBLE] NOT WORKING.

CAN YOU HEAR ME? GOOD AFTERNOON, COUNCIL.

I'M HERE REPRESENTING THE APPLICANT.

I'M JUST HERE FOR ANY QUESTIONS.

I DO WANT TO SAY THAT WE DID HAVE A SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY MEETING REGARDING THIS CASE.

IF ANYONE HAS ANY QUESTIONS, I'M HERE FOR YOU GUYS.

>> I'M SORRY, CAN YOU STATE YOUR NAME?

>> I'M SORRY. CARLOS [INAUDIBLE] 3904 ELM STREET, DALLAS, TEXAS 75226.

>> THANK YOU. ARE THERE ANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON ITEM Z6? NO FURTHER SPEAKERS, MR. MAYOR.

>> MS. WILLIS, YOU HAVE A MOTION?

>> YES. I MOVE TO APPROVE THIS ITEM AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION WITH THE FOLLOWING CHANGE.

THE SPECIFIC USE PERMIT IS APPROVED ON 1,500 SQUARE FEET OF LAND THAT IS CURRENTLY ZONED AS CR, COMMUNITY RETAIL DISTRICT.

>> BEEN MOVED AND SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION, MS. WILLIS.

ANY DISCUSSION ANYONE? SEEING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> ANY OPPOSED? THE AYES HAVE IT. NEXT ITEM, PLEASE.

>> ITEM Z7 IS A PUBLIC HEARING AND AN ORDINANCE GRANTING

[Z7. 25-1166A A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a Specific Use Permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a general merchandise or food store greater than 3,500 square feet on property zoned a CR-D-1 Community Retail District with a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay, on the southeast corner of Simpson Stuart Road and Bonnie View Road]

A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN CONJUNCTION WITH A GENERAL MERCHANDISE OR FOOD STORE GREATER THAN 3,500 SQUARE FEET ON PROPERTY ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SIMPSON STUART ROAD AND BONNIE VIEW ROAD.

>> MR. MAYOR, WE SENT 10 NOTICES TO PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN 200 FEET OF THE AREA OF REQUEST.

WE RECEIVED ONE REPLY IN FAVOR AND TWO REPLIES IN OPPOSITION TO THE REQUEST.

>> THERE ARE NO REGISTERED SPEAKERS, BUT I SEE INDIVIDUAL COMING FORWARD, PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD.

YOU'LL BE GIVEN THREE MINUTES.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON. ANDREW [INAUDIBLE], 2201 MAIN STREET, DALLAS, TEXAS, HERE REPRESENTING THE APPLICANT.

FILLING IN FOR MY COLLEAGUE, MR. CRAWLEY, TODAY FOR THIS REQUEST FOR ALCOHOL SALES.

JUST A COUPLE OF THINGS I WANTED TO QUICKLY NOTE ON THE SITE.

THIS HAS A D1 LIQUOR CONTROL OVERLAY.

WE HAVE OTHER ENTITIES IN THE AREA THAT DO SELL ALCOHOL.

THEY AREN'T ENCUMBERED BY THE DRY OVERLAY AREA THAT OUR SITE IS.

THIS WAS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED AS AN SUP YEARS AGO, THEN THERE WAS SOME OWNERSHIP CHANGE.

WE'VE WORKED WITH THE CURRENT PROPERTY OWNER TO GET THEM INTO COMPLIANCE.

THEY'RE NOT SELLING RIGHT NOW SINCE THEY DON'T HAVE AN ACTIVE SUP, WHICH IS WHAT WE'RE REQUESTING.

WE'VE GOT THEM UP TO DATE ON THEIR CONVENIENCE STORE REGISTRATION AND PUT THEM IN THE BEST POSITION POSSIBLE TO MOVE FORWARD.

HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. ARE THERE ANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS THAT WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON ITEM Z7? NO FURTHER SPEAKERS, MR. MAYOR.

>> MAYOR PRO TEM, YOU HAVE A MOTION?

>> YES. I HAD A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS ITEM AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION WITH THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO THE LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENT ARE REMOVED.

>> IS THERE A SECOND?

>> WONDERFUL. IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED.

MAYOR PRO TEM, ANY DISCUSSION?

>> [OVERLAPPING] FOR FIVE MINUTES.

>> [INAUDIBLE] LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENT REMOVED BECAUSE THEY ALREADY HAVE LANDSCAPING.

>> ANYONE ELSE WISH TO SPEAK ON FOR OR AGAINST THE ZONING ITEM Z7? SEEING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.