The Dallas City Council on Oct. 22 voted to hold action on Item 39, the proposed 2026 city calendar and related budget workshop schedule changes, until Nov. 12.

Chairwoman Mendelsohn had proposed shifting several late-summer budget deadlines to add additional amendment workshops and to move certain council agenda dates to avoid conflicts with public town halls. Her motion proposed moving a set of committee and council agenda dates in August and September so the council would have an earlier opportunity for a first pass of budget amendments, followed by multiple amendment workshops and final adoption slots in September.

Councilmember Chad West moved to hold the calendar item so members could fully digest the proposed changes and receive staff feedback; the motion to hold until Nov. 12 passed. Members said the proposed shift aims to spread budget amendment opportunities across more meetings and to finish town halls before the council begins considering amendments, but some members asked staff for more time to evaluate the calendar ramifications.

Councilmember Basil Dua requested that, if the calendar is revisited, staff consider aligning early January committee dates with the DISD school calendar. Staff agreed to provide written materials and timing options for the next meeting.

No change to the 2026 calendar took effect at the Oct. 22 meeting; the item will return for council action on Nov. 12.