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City Council, June 24, 2026

Votes on Spring Avenue Redevelopment / ICDC townhome loan agreement amendment, passed

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How this board votes

The City Council approved 81% of 197 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Zarin Gracey (32 of 57 recorded votes).

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What happened

The Dallas City Council approved an economic development incentive agreement (Neighborhood Empowerment Zones 24 and 25) with Morgan Stanley for temporary and permanent regional offices at 1445 Ross Avenue and multiple McKinney Avenue/Fairmont Street addresses, including business…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Dallas, TX
Governing body
Final authority
Date
June 24, 2026
Decisions
44 zoning decisions
Outcome
Voted, passed

Free sample: decision 1 of 44

Morgan Stanley Economic Development Incentive Agreement / NEZ 24 & 25

Designated approximately 4.43 acres at 1445 Ross Avenue as NEZ No. 24 and approximately 2.26 acres at 2401, 2421, 2425 McKinney Avenue and 2507, 2515 Fairmont Street as NEZ No. 25. Includes business personal property tax abatements (90% for 5 years Phase I, 90% for 10 years Phase II), a Chapter 380 economic development grant not to exceed $18,500,000, and enterprise zone nominations for Morgan Stanley's new temporary and permanent regional offices. Projected to create a minimum of 3,800 jobs by 2035 with possibility of 1,000 additional by 2039. Approved 15-0.

  • 25% of hires filled by City of Dallas residents with plan to achieve 40% ultimately
  • internship opportunities for college students
  • not to exceed $18,500,000

The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.

Meeting Summary

The Dallas City Council approved an economic development incentive agreement (Neighborhood Empowerment Zones 24 and 25) with Morgan Stanley for temporary and permanent regional offices at 1445 Ross Avenue and multiple McKinney Avenue/Fairmont Street addresses, including business…

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Key Decisions (44)

Approved

Morgan Stanley Economic Development Incentive Agreement / NEZ 24 & 25

Vote: 15-0Conditions attached
Denied

Raising Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center to original height

Vote: 9-6
Other

Independent transportation consultant for Convention Center transportation components

Vote: 13-2Conditions attached
Approved

Disability Pride flag at City Hall (Disability Pride Month)

Vote: passed
Approved

Texas Lactation Support After Hours Hotline grant amendment

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

PFC development of Apperson at Apple/Cato/San Jacinto Streets

Vote: 10-3Conditions attached
Approved

PFC development of 3021 at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

Vote: passedConditions attached
Amended

Spring Avenue Redevelopment / ICDC townhome loan agreement amendment

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

24-hour on-demand lactation support (Pacify)

Vote: passed
Approved

Public hearing authorization for parkland easements at Joey Jargusis Park

Vote: passed
Denied

Keys Tennis Center concession contract - rejected and re-solicited

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Fretz, Samuel Grand, LB Houston Tennis Center concession contracts (Ambassador/Impact Activities)

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Lorenzo Hotel lien release / sale consent (rejection of offer, alternative approved)

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Eminent domain acquisition - McGowan/Nolan (Cadillac Heights Phase II)

Vote: 13-0
Approved

Eminent domain acquisition - Gloyd/Nolan (Cadillac Heights Phase II)

Vote: passed
Approved

CPC Rules of Procedure amendments

Vote: passed
Approved

A&E services for new vehicle maintenance facility at Southeast Service Center

Vote: passed
Amended

FY25-26 budget transfers/appropriation adjustments amendment (TML dues)

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Electronic payment services agreement (Govolution)

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Eviction advocacy program - reject and re-advertise

Vote: passed
Approved

Emergency and non-emergency medical supplies master agreements

Vote: passed
Deferred

Item 65 deferred to August 12, 2026

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Citywide janitorial services agreement (Ambassador Services)

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Board and commission appointments

Vote: passed
Approved

Eminent domain - River Oaks/South Central Expressway (Five Mile Creek Interceptor)

Vote: 13-0
Approved

Eminent domain - Arden/South Lancaster (Five Mile Creek Interceptor, Blaine Rush)

Vote: 13-0
Approved

Eminent domain - South Lancaster/Arden (Five Mile Creek Interceptor, Joseph Jones)

Vote: 13-0
Amended

Gensler A&E supplemental agreement for Joey G facility

Vote: passed
Approved

Water Works and Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bonds Series 2026A

Vote: passed
Approved

Prepare November 2026 bond election (public safety and pension obligation bonds)

Vote: 9-5
Approved

Stevens Park Village Conservation District (Z2)

Vote: passed
Approved

SUP for vehicle display sales and service (Z1)

Vote: passed
Approved

New PD for WR-3 Walkable Urban District (Z6)

Vote: passed
Approved

New PD for MHA/CR (RV park and community retail) - Z7

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

SUP for temporary concrete batching plant (Z10)

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

SUP amendment/expansion for electrical substation (Z17, Encore)

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

SUP for open enrollment charter school (Z18)

Vote: passed
Approved

SUP for cellular monopole tower (Z19)

Vote: passed
Approved

Certificate of occupancy denial/revocation ordinance (PH4)

Vote: passedConditions attached
Amended

Street name change to Dr. David Henderson Jr. Avenue (PH1)

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Street name change to Brentfield Drive (PH2)

Vote: passed
Approved

Resolution of no objection for Hall Street Apartments LIHTC (PH3)

Vote: passed
Continued

Z5 remanded to City Plan Commission

Vote: passedConditions attached
Deferred

Z16 deferred to September 23, 2026

Vote: passedConditions attached

Development Activity (12)

Morgan Stanley Regional Office (Phase I & II)

Commercial

Apperson

Residential

3021 (MLK Boulevard)

Residential

Spring Avenue Redevelopment (Mill City townhomes)

Residential

Market Signals (6)

Commercial Demand

Morgan Stanley's decision to establish temporary and permanent regional offices…

Commercial Demand

The closed Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center has cost Dallas…

Infrastructure

TxDOT bridge/off-ramp closures (I-30 canyon project) plus Convention Center construction…

Who Spoke (42)

MayorCouncilmember · 15Staff · 9Clerk · 3Applicant's RepPublic · 2

On the record: the mayor, 15 councilmembers, 9 staff members, 3 clerks, the applicant's representative, and 2 members of the public.

Agenda scorecard

Haymarket Road site plan

Case 26-1957A
ApprovedNot forecast
freeApprovedmoved by Lori Blair9 conditions of approval
9 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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East Wheatland Road conditional use permit

Case 26-1960A
ApprovedNot forecast
freeApprovedmoved by Lori Blair1 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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Calumet Avenue conditional use permit

Case 26-1999A
ApprovedNot forecast
freeApprovedmoved by Chad West1 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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More land-use items (12)

  • Harry Hines Boulevard conditional use permitCase 26-1926A
    Approved
  • Pastor Bailey Drive conditional use permitCase 26-2146A
    Approved
10 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
  • A resolution amending the City Plan Commission’s Rules of Procedure by updating the……Case 26-2140A
    No vote recorded
  • Forest Lane conditional use permitCase 26-1952A
    No vote recorded
  • Cheyenne Road conditional use permitCase 26-1953A
    No vote recorded
  • Allen Street site planCase 26-1958A
    No vote recorded
  • South Hampton Road conditional use permitCase 26-1959A
    No vote recorded
  • Telephone Road conditional use permitCase 26-1961A
    No vote recorded
  • Lake June Road conditional use permitCase 26-1962A
    No vote recorded
  • South Hampton Road conditional use permitCase 26-1963A
    No vote recorded
  • West Colorado Boulevard site planCase 26-1964A
    No vote recorded
  • Ford Road site planCase 26-1965A
    No vote recorded

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