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Economic Development Committee

Dallas Economic Development Committee

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

Economic development committee meeting summary

The committee heard updates on Opportunity Zones 2.0, a proposed Maple/Mockingbird TIF District expansion tied to the Oak Park mixed-use project, a proposed Veterans Community Project village for veterans experiencing homelessness, and Dallas City Hall redevelopment concepts that drew 418 responses. It also forwarded a zoning-related public hearing item to the full City Council with a recommendation for approval.

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Economic Development meeting summary

Committee members advanced a zoning hearing policy update to the full City Council and reviewed several economic development items, including a proposed $13.5 million grant for The Meadow Project, public improvement district renewals and expansion, Opportunity Zones 2.0 planning, and a consultant step for two nonconforming industrial uses.

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Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

Economic development committee summary

The committee discussed redevelopment of City Hall, a $7,681,000 proposal to acquire property for Fire Station No. 45, and a proposed cap of six required EV-capable parking spaces for larger projects.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Economic development committee summary

The committee unanimously advanced a $1,035,180 economic development grant tied to the Phase I Plaza Area Project at Halperin Park and moved a tax increment financing agreement for the Jefferson Redevelopment Project forward to the full City Council. Members also received briefings on the Dallas Housing Opportunity Fund and a quarterly update on economic development incentives awarded.

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Briefing

Dec 1, 2025

Dallas advances economic development items

The committee forwarded three items to the full City Council: extending the historic preservation tax exemption program, advancing a parking plan ordinance for certain PD-193 construction projects, and approving a $796,875 District 7 exterior improvement grant program for commercial properties. The parking item passed on a divided vote, with Chair Moreno voting no.

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Briefing

Nov 3, 2025

Economic development committee summary

The committee unanimously adopted the October 6, 2025 meeting minutes and received briefings on a new DRIVE vendor framework, a proposed $23.5 million Chapter 380 grant for the Rivulet Phase 1 project, off-street parking rules for PD-193 construction sites, and a proposed agreement tied to the temporary closure of a DART station for the KBHCCD Master Plan.

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Briefing

Oct 6, 2025

Downtown redevelopment plan moves forward

The committee forwarded a major Downtown Connection TIF District amendment and 901 Main Street redevelopment proposal to the full council by a 6-1 vote. It also unanimously held a parking-rule amendment under advisement until the November 3, 2025 committee meeting.

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