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\"It is our goal ultimately to be a very impactful nonprofit organization for 365 days a year, as opposed to just being a 24 day event,\" Mitchell (Mitch) Gleiber, president of the State Fair of Texas, told the committee as he outlined programs that operate outside of the annual event and philanthropic work that supports Fair Park.

The fair reported several operational changes and results that organizers said were introduced after prior safety reviews and the 2023 shooting incident. Organizers said they redesigned pedestrian gates and consolidated some entry points, increased screening stations and formalized a centralized incident command. The fair contracted Andy Frain Services for security operations under a multi‑year agreement and deployed drone detection systems. Officials said about 200 Dallas Police Department officers work daily on the grounds during the fair and that the revised bag and gun policies were implemented without significant operational problems.

Mitch Gleiber and Carissa Condellanas, senior vice president of public relations, also highlighted programming and community outreach. The 2024 fair delivered $1.3 million in college scholarships to more than 225 students, partnered with the North Texas Food Bank to collect $195,000 in food, and reported that the Big Tex Urban Farms program produced 26,360 servings of fresh produce for South Dallas partners in 2024. The fair also reported $4.16 million in Fair Park improvements for 2024 committed to Cotton Bowl renovations and more than $2.4 million in other capital and operations investments.

Gleiber told the committee the fair estimates substantial local economic impact: a University of North Texas economics group study attributed a core impact of about $422 million from the 2023 fair and secondary impacts that raised the estimated total economic effect to a range between $562 million and $680 million. The organization said about 22.8% of fairgoers come from outside the 13-county Dallas-Fort Worth region.

Committee members raised operational questions and asked staff to coordinate with external partners. Council members asked fair staff to work with DART on pedestrian routing around the MLK station during large-event days and requested a clearer year-over-year breakdown of Fair Park improvements and community grant allocations. A deputy mayor pro tem praised the fair'9s security changes and community engagement.

Organizers said they continue to explore non-fair season activations of Fair Park and potential participation in future large events, and reiterated that guest safety and infrastructure modernization (including fiber, utility upgrades and parking/tram changes) remain top priorities.

Ending: Fair leadership said the organization will continue to invest in public safety, Fair Park infrastructure and community programs and invited council members to consult on future planning and year‑round activation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dallas - Park, Trails, and Environment Committee - Jan 06, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","State Fair of Texas officials reported 2.38 million attendees in 2024, discussed perimeter security changes, pedestrian gate redesign, a new admissions structure and roughly $4.16 million in Fair Park improvements directed to Cotton Bowl renovations.","taxTitle","Dallas, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",2781,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6678691,"Dallas committee hears CCAP annual report; city says 200 of 212 milestones completed",1998,1888000,3886000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2080790-c96c29db0f27eeb52aa36739ab4c98fa&start=1888&end=3886","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2080790-c96c29db0f27eeb52aa36739ab4c98fa/thumbnail_1888000.jpg","/articles/6678691/Dallas/Dallas-County/Texas/Dallas-committee-hears-CCAP-annual-report-city-says-200-of-212-milestones-completed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6678691-f8051fa6c4bef866fce03884660c9846/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171308&Signature=Y~PY1WqkLpAW3WVBLMkwx~Z8jzHxcpZZsuNtwrAsY4NNGUidp~ocLGrxuJUrc01P1o1eeCWo-CVRRk7vw6GhelH6hmg1de-GNi0IyD6JqBl7ROldF-XrYHPhz~5wYcSqmQnsUgQokIeoupIWXJ5Nxmvs4o8ln-6-OHzcx7XOxx7aGeuQ3jqKgEQQbuqkNI3WP2V7BtGUflgBWrwj7ah~gGR4MQTLRfmy2GYXwskaovxnllmkI5vwGGt67YaidZEgv41A6v3Wokbo81UgrEuzt7dYXrkaj27YKM0Rzn19RiA7ow2DwynGBIe4ZtdcA-1O8KEZxVxE~yt4j8rJXQeXBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff briefed the Parks, Trails and Environment Committee on Jan. 6 on the fiscal year 2025 Comprehensive Climate and Action Plan (CCAP) annual report, saying departments completed 200 of the 212 milestones set for fiscal year 2024 and outlining planned actions for FY25.

\"Over the year, departments were able to complete 200 of the 212 milestones for the year,\" Carlos Evans, director of the Office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability, told the committee. The presentation summarized achievements across eight CCAP goals and identified priorities and funding for the coming year.

The CCAP implementation update said 17 city departments carried CCAP responsibilities in FY24. Noted accomplishments included: Dallas Love Field achieving Level 4 airport carbon accreditation for operations; a weatherization proof-of-concept that upgraded 77 low-income homes in the 75210 and 75215 ZIP codes in partnership with Southern Dallas Progress Community Development Corporation and the University of Texas at Arlington; expansion of EV light-duty fleet vehicles to 112 units; and a $163,000 grant to the Department of Sanitation from the North Central Texas Council of Governments to study feasibility of a city composting facility.

Staff said Facilities and Real Estate Management has upgraded switchgear to advance a solar-plus–battery pilot at the Boatman Recreation Center and procured a vendor to maintain existing city solar equipment. OEQS reported installation of 19 of 24 community air sensor pods for the Dallas Community Air Monitoring Program and completion of an urban heat island study that mapped about 245 square miles.

On water, OEQS said its conservation program reduced city water use by approximately 84 million gallons in FY24, exceeding the targeted 76 million gallons. The committee was told council adopted the city'9s five-year water conservation work plan and the state-required 2024 water conservation plan; staff also cited a $2.8 million interlocal agreement with the University of North Texas to continue an environmental education initiative.

Committee members pressed staff for follow-up details and deeper briefings. Council Member Moreno asked whether the city had calculated the cost of installing public EV charging stations on city property; staff said they would obtain the information. Several members requested deeper briefings on the proposed environmental cleanup fee and on neighborhood-level issues such as debris in creek beds and urban forestry implementation.

Paul White, assistant director, explained the FY25 proposed budget allocations related to CCAP. He said OEQS would receive $1.2 million for CCAP advancement (including $500,000 for implementation and $500,000 for outreach), plus $3.5 million in multi‑year funding for programs such as the Brownfields program, landscape equipment transition and solar installations. White said staff will develop a forecasted CCAP budget tool in consultation with other departments to map current investments and projected costs across multiple departments.

Evans and other staff said FY25 priorities include finalizing a greenhouse gas inventory, continuing adaptive management of milestones, increasing stakeholder engagement, and coordinating deeper briefings with sister departments on major projects.

The committee will receive periodic status updates; staff said they plan more frequent, topic-specific briefings (for example, on the environmental cleanup fee, tree inventory and the composting feasibility work) so council members can evaluate possible budget requests or code amendments.

Ending: Committee members commended OEQS staff for the report and asked for targeted follow-ups on the cost of public EV chargers, the environmental cleanup fee implementation timeline, and the city'9s approach to urban forestry and neighborhood outreach.","City staff told the Parks, Trails and Environment Committee that departments completed 200 of 212 CCAP milestones in FY24 and outlined FY25 priorities including solar installations, EV infrastructure planning, water conservation and compost feasibility.","actionData","errors"]

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