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Glenn Ayres, assistant director of the Office of Arts and Culture, said the reallocation supplements the Culture of Value grant program and will add roughly 50 percent to that program's budget. The program partners with recreation centers and libraries to provide two activations per council district; the added funds will allow additional activations in those city facilities.

\"This will essentially add another 50% to that budget,\" Ayres said, describing the program's success and the department's plan to expand activations across the city.

The committee also reviewed other memos including a Singing Hills public‑art project and a proposed amendment to the lease at the Cleida Humphreys Theatre to freeze (hold steady) base rental rates for nonprofit renters at current fiscal‑year 2025 levels. Committee members asked staff how the Culture of Value activations would work at rec centers and libraries and asked for implementation details; staff said programming will partner with local centers and provide district‑level activations.

Ending: Items will appear on upcoming council agenda packets as memos; staff will provide implementation details and continue coordination with district offices and partner facilities.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dallas - Quality of Life, Arts and Culture Committee - Apr 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Office of Arts and Culture told the Quality of Life committee April 21 it will reallocate $248,000 for the Dallas Black Dance Theater and add funding to a community activation grant that will increase programming in libraries and rec centers across council districts.","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},6581705,"Dallas planning staff outline progress on preservation strategy, propose full preservation plan and code updates",661,4136315,4797525,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3071280-c936988881006883af5864140ff52dab&start=4136&end=4797","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3071280-c936988881006883af5864140ff52dab/thumbnail_4136315.jpg","/articles/6581705/Dallas/Dallas-County/Texas/Dallas-planning-staff-outline-progress-on-preservation-strategy-propose-full-preservation-plan-and-code-updates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6581705-9ee2ece2a7e354838894f46c858bbe55/orig.mp4?Expires=1770494918&Signature=P-Ol1eQ70AdMycgBmwniCL5SeE~1fajoiW~Ibh-vPL03oZUssGFOvJMMo5iiK72mbfootO5etdl5uF2705T6Qr1Va~eJpooel0WMhdekOu7~kYPm3FVdjs9IxODkbQM1HRb4IsEybYmrVmv8kyIp-S4w~1XDZOijb1X1xm9KYaDtYTUi0-KD-KNGU9LIQdwMUFomyEOKJ6rwJsyJx4r-2ZfI2oEor7bEP5Yra7x4wct4rTHb3hngBglJBVRl0Y4OCCcj91y0~bELem9N-wiQcSm-9TBtNV~NMGSuUKOjkVMPYLfjeYJHAy~cM7~Gwm8tQiKu68MANzdQMIqViyINfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Planning and Development on April 21 updated the Quality of Life, Arts and Culture Committee on implementation of the city's historic and cultural preservation strategy and said it will move toward a fuller preservation plan, targeted district surveys and code amendments to strengthen protections.

\"City council unanimously adopted the historic and cultural preservation strategy just over one year ago as a comprehensive citywide plan to guide the identification, protection and celebration of Dallas' historic and cultural assets,\" Assistant Director Arturo Del Castillo told the committee.

Progress reported
Staff described several accomplishments in the past six months: the department drafted and advanced a demo‑delay code amendment that would use completed historic resource surveys to define demo‑delay areas; the repeal of a 2010 ordinance that had allowed demolition of smaller historic homes; nominations for Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church (founded 1864), Colonial Theater on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and a nomination for City Hall; and completion of fieldwork for a Colonial Hills and Wheatley Place historic resources survey.

An economic impact study of the city's preservation programs is in data collection and expected to finish in September, staff said. The department also plans an October National Alliance of Preservation Commissions training tailored to landmark commissioners, task force chairs and staff, expanding training capacity beyond the small number that could previously attend national conferences.

Next steps and policy work
Del Castillo said staff will reconvene the preservation steering committee to develop criteria for cultural districts and will pursue funding — including matching funds for Texas Historical Commission grants — to permit a citywide resources survey and an updated preservation plan. Staff also said they have begun preliminary research into a deconstruction program (salvaging materials as an alternative to demolition) and anticipate bringing code amendments recommended by an ad hoc Landmark Commission committee to council.

Council reaction
Committee members urged the department to pursue a district‑by‑district approach and to incorporate culturally significant places not captured by a narrow technical definition of 'historic.' \"We don't have a definition [for cultural districts], and we want to figure out what it is,\" Del Castillo said. Landmark Commission chair Evelyn Montgomery and staff emphasized that preservation plans typically should be updated within about 10 years; the commission and staff noted the importance of consistent criteria and clearer ordinance language for emerging issues (solar panels, new materials) and for incentives that encourage designation.

Ending: Staff said the demo‑delay amendment will be taken to City Council on May 14 and that a fuller preservation plan and related code updates will be developed over the next 12–24 months with additional public outreach and district‑level engagement.","Planning and Development staff briefed the Quality of Life committee April 21 on progress implementing the historic and cultural preservation strategy, including repeal of a 2010 ordinance affecting small historic homes, nominations for multiple landmark designations and plans to develop a full preservation plan with district‑level work.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6581710,"Dallas to pilot open‑streets program before FIFA; staff proposes trailer of barricades to cut in‑kind costs",488,3602510,4091464,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3071280-c936988881006883af5864140ff52dab&start=3602&end=4091","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3071280-c936988881006883af5864140ff52dab/thumbnail_3602510.jpg","/articles/6581710/Dallas/Dallas-County/Texas/Dallas-to-pilot-openstreets-program-before-FIFA-staff-proposes-trailer-of-barricades-to-cut-inkind-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6581710-e34fc301bb6ec545fe1ce2a111096684/orig.mp4?Expires=1770494918&Signature=lA3XFadeBiLIa3LxDwGvts2sBFsh-XI8TKCrVQaS-o06IeF-A-3gfEFeo83RsQrMbRruN5zAK9s3Vv2C3Rcoyt1lIIitMDpgELkkrokVmsjjLEXOLd7LmddfTSu2Q4zfINboUq7btIjWEaFBtsPqgg~tJ3~JH2oVqMANzZp5RTgKGjXxeDybN24MSA~4kam5h20pPSsjSF3qQCnaSGybcVjnmqfnXyebEjp8Jv0XPE2j5KUUq2joaJagZwzCjIyYv99cVTWWQzD~2ceffKNFEE4-bMIB1aIlW2oE5g8QQrR6Nu4KSTrT1VY6MECfm1RJORCkQ2jeXdxeVVOdHfuX3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dallas Convention and Event Services on April 21 outlined a planned pilot of periodic weekend street closures — commonly known as \"open streets\" — and asked the Quality of Life, Arts and Culture Committee for support to test the program ahead of the FIFA events expected in the city.

The department said open streets will convert vehicle space to pedestrian plazas during times of reduced traffic to boost walkability, shoppers and downtown activations. Staff proposed a pilot program with partner organizations such as Downtown Dallas Inc. (DDI) and Visit Dallas and recommended purchasing durable barriers and a trailer to store and deploy equipment.

\"The concept of open streets is pretty simple. We're taking advantage of weakened traffic numbers. The city would take space usually used by cars and trucks, and we're giving it over to pedestrians, creating a plaza like atmosphere,\" Jacqueline Justice, assistant director of Convention and Event Services, said during the presentation.

Program design and safety requirements
Staff said the pilot will include a landing page for permit information, a streamlined permit process for pilot activations, and a formal public‑safety review of traffic‑control plans by CES OSC in coordination with Dallas Police Department and Transportation and Public Works. Because of recent incidents nationwide involving vehicles entering pedestrian closures, staff recommended the use of \"hard barricades\" — water‑filled jersey barriers, police vehicles or planters — rather than lightweight cones.

To ease recurring operational burdens, staff proposed acquiring a trailer or vehicle that would hold no‑parking signs, hard barriers and other materials needed to activate open streets. The department estimated an up‑front cost between $10,000 and $15,000 for jersey barricades and related gear and forecast that owning the trailer could save roughly $30,000 or more in per‑event in‑kind departmental costs over time.

\"Implementing this solution would simplify our permit requirements and make it easier to activate an open street,\" Justice said. \"We'd like to pilot this prior to FIFA to make sure that we get it right as FIFA approaches.\"

Evaluation and partnerships
Staff said they will gather participant feedback through surveys, hold internal after‑action meetings and coordinate with partners such as DDI and Visit Dallas to test the model. The department also noted that in some cases CES OSC would be the applicant and in other cases a partner organization would take the lead; in all cases a traffic control plan and public‑safety review would be required.

Council response
Committee members broadly supported testing the model and asked staff to plan for post‑FIFA continuation if pilots succeed. Councilmember Willis said she was \"excited\" about bringing open streets to her district; other members asked staff to consider vendor opportunities and equitable access across council districts.

Ending: Staff will pilot open‑streets activations with partners, acquire or lease equipment as needed and return to the committee with evaluation results and proposed implementation steps for FIFA and future events.","Convention and Event Services told the Quality of Life committee it will pilot periodic weekend street closures (open streets) ahead of FIFA, require hard barricades for safety and seek to buy a trailer of equipment to lower in‑kind costs for departments.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6581715,"Dallas staff ask committee to tighten codes addressing large private events, light displays and short‑term rentals",3546,46855,3593315,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3071280-c936988881006883af5864140ff52dab&start=46&end=3593","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3071280-c936988881006883af5864140ff52dab/thumbnail_46855.jpg","/articles/6581715/Dallas/Dallas-County/Texas/Dallas-staff-ask-committee-to-tighten-codes-addressing-large-private-events-light-displays-and-shortterm-rentals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6581715-475b10ec9d1da7c6e6b8430a0fcb4f2a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770494918&Signature=QFCG6VAZWy-vpvYqAEmGxVuvglzgS6ruz8CBgHbd22jR65NiUY34hCFP1zZFPkymKM2aWT0fano-HIOjdBWbtG3HZ4rzjkq9GozoqhuDSSPFkjGjm8p3fCNtBurGN-wgvJTHHCgXn~Zq3Vq3NCnqD2VTmTYK0Emgtvg7prTMT0qYpMTCdgSG~ZNwSpbsUZ4oq~zt5n-TrypNVUKDXVmjktTJYQS8R3Kb6ALH3sHzXEwYwHdbPhHL39dGoKuY8zurOIIP0L3A1wb~HxicI9VO9vP6nHTKbhJGqbhb3baecB1YXCnw2kWMX29P03jB0n~dQKiNuDlAXkfbNUm1GruB7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dallas Convention and Event Services and Code Compliance on April 21 asked the Quality of Life, Arts and Culture Committee for policy direction to amend city codes governing special events, property standards and land use so city staff can more readily address large private gatherings, spectacle light displays and residences used as event venues.

The staff presentation requested changes to Chapter 42A (special events), Chapter 27 (minimum property standards) and Chapter 51A (development code) to create clearer definitions and enforcement guardrails for what the city is calling “extraordinary neighborhood events.” The office said the changes would let staff work with the City Attorney’s Office to draft enforceable language and return to the committee with specific amendments.

\"This briefing provides the first step or the groundwork for addressing what we're currently terming extraordinary neighborhood events,\" said Rosa Fleming, director of Convention and Event Services. \"We're hoping that as we walk away today, we've provided recommendations that you'll consider as policy direction that we can move forward with.\"

Why it matters: staff said some private gatherings and highly attended light displays are creating sustained traffic congestion, blocked emergency access and repeated late‑night disturbances; enforcing existing code is difficult, time consuming and can place staff in unsafe situations. Committee members across districts urged definitions that prevent overreach while giving staff practical enforcement tools.

What staff proposed and the enforcement challenges
- Thresholds and permits: Staff pointed to an existing special‑event trigger in Chapter 42A that treats an expected cumulative attendance of more than 100 people as a threshold for a special‑event permit, plus one or more additional triggers (for example, street closures, tents larger than 400 sq ft, or valet operations). \"A temporary outdoor gathering with an expected total of total attendance of greater than 100,\" Jeremy Reid, assistant director of Code Compliance, said during the briefing. Staff said permits currently can be issued for up to 10 days and no more than 60 days in a calendar year.

- Proving attendance: Reid said the main difficulty for enforcement is proving the \"expected or actual total\" of 100 or more people without prior notice — enforcement often relies on visual inspection (crowd counts, number of chairs, cars) after staff receive late complaints.

- Noise: City code includes a criminal noise offense in Chapter 30 and decibel limits in Chapter 51A. \"We have to identify the person who is responsible at such an event ... and issue a criminal citation,\" Reid said, noting that decibel enforcement requires an ambient reading plus an averaged measurement (an eight‑minute average) using a meter on a tripod at a property line — a procedure staff said can be unsafe and conspicuous at disorderly gatherings.

- Parking and property surface violations: Staff outlined two enforcement paths when cars park on unapproved surfaces (grass, dirt): cite the registered vehicle owner or issue a civil citation to the property owner after notice. \"Short answer is yes\" to whether both vehicle and property owner can be cited, Reid said.

- Light glare: Chris Christian, director of Code Compliance Services, recommended strengthening the excessive‑light nuisance standard and explicitly considering lights that create sustained gatherings, traffic congestion or blocked emergency access. \"Consider prohibiting lighting that leads to sustained gatherings, traffic congestion, or blocked emergency access,\" Christian said, and suggested adding minimum‑property‑standards enforcement in Chapter 27 to make the rule easier to administer.

- Land‑use and event‑venue designation: Staff asked the committee to revisit a draft land‑use classification for event venues that the City Attorney’s Office has prepared. The proposed land use would make clear when a residence functions as a commercial event venue (for example, rented short‑term rentals used for ticketed entertainment) and therefore requires different review or permits.

Short‑term rentals and property‑owner responsibility
Staff said the draft language from the City Attorney's Office generally treats events hosted by the property owner differently from events hosted by a renter. \"If it's not the person who owns the house ... then that would not be an [allowed private gathering],\" Reid said, explaining that rentals used as venues could be disallowed under the new classification. Committee members pressed staff to tighten language so homeowners who rent to outsiders can't effectively operate a commercial venue in a residential neighborhood.

Possible civil path and other tools
Committee members and staff discussed creating a civil citation presumption that would hold the property owner responsible for certain noise or nuisance violations (rather than a criminal citation that requires identifying a particular individual). \"It would create a simpler process for you,\" one committee member suggested; staff said they would consult the City Attorney’s Office on whether Chapter 30 could be amended to add a property‑owner presumption.

Committee reaction and next steps
Councilmember Willis and other members expressed support for pursuing code changes but repeatedly returned to enforcement: who will respond after hours, how to protect staff and officers performing measurements, and whether DPD or a multi‑agency nighttime task force should partner with code compliance. Several members recommended a measured rollout with a public education period (30–60 days) before any new rules take effect.

Staff asked for policy direction to work with the City Attorney’s Office, craft draft language and return to the committee with recommended ordinance text and enforcement options. The committee did not take a formal vote on code changes at this meeting; members asked staff to return with draft language (including possible civil citation options and enforcement partnerships) for a June briefing.

Ending: Staff will collaborate with the City Attorney’s Office and partner departments to draft amendments to Chapters 42A, 27 and 51A, and will return with proposed ordinance language and enforcement models for further committee review in June.","Convention and Event Services and Code Compliance asked the Quality of Life committee April 21 for policy direction to amend city code — including Chapters 42A, 27 and 51A — to better define and regulate “extraordinary neighborhood events,” citing enforcement and public‑safety challenges.","actionData","errors"]

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