Resolution
Resolution
WHEREAS, on May 9, 2018, the City Council authorized the adoption of the
Comprehensive Housing Policy (CHP) by Resolution No. 18-0704; and
WHEREAS, after the adoption of the CHP the City Council authorized multiple
amendments to the CHP by Resolution No. 1680 on November 28, 2018, by Resolution
No. 19-082418-1680; on May 22, 2019, by Resolution No. 19-0824; on March 27, 2019
by Resolution No. 19-0429 and Ordinance No. 31142; on March 27 June 12, 2019, by
Resolution No. 19-0884 on June 1226, 2019, by Resolution No. 19-1041 on June 26,
2019, by Resolution No. 19-1498 on September 25, 2019 and by Resolution No. 19-1498;
on December 11, 2019 by Resolution No. 19-1864 on December 11, 2019; and
WHEREAS, on January 22,2020, City Council amended the CHP by Resolution No. 20-
0188; and
WHEREAS, on August 26, 2020, City Council amended the CHP by Resolution No. 20-
1220; and
WHEREAS, on January 27, 2021, City Council amended the CHP by Resolution No. 21-
0212; and
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2021, City Council amended the CHP by Resolution No.
21-1450; and
WHEREAS, on October 13, 2021, City Council amended the CHP by Resolution No. 21-
1655; and
WHEREAS, on October 13, 2021, City Council amended the CHP by Resolution No. 21-
1656; and
WHEREAS, on May 11, 2022, City Council amended the CHP by Resolution No. 22-
0744; and
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2022, City Council amended the CHP by Resolution No.
22-1432; and
WHEREAS, according to the most recent annual point in time count, the population of
persons experiencing chronic homelessness has more than doubled across Dallas and
Collin counties between 2020 and 2022.; and
April 26, 2023
WHEREAS, on April 12, 2023, the City Council adopted the Dallas Housing Policy 2033
to replace the CHP by Resolution No. 23-0443 and the Dallas Housing Resource Catalog
to include the approved programs from the CHP by Resolution No. 23-0444; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dallas, as a member of the Homeless Collaborative of Dallas and
Collin Counties, is participating in an effort to rapidly expand supportive housing inventory
using acquisition, development, rehabilitation, and conversion of existing market rental
unit; and
WHEREAS, on June 23, 2021, the City Council authorized the acceptance of grant funds
from the U.S. Department of Treasury for the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund to
provide relief during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic by Resolution No. 21-1149; and
WHEREAS, on September 22, 2021, the City Council authorized the final reading and
adoption of the appropriation ordinance for the FY 2021-22 City of Dallas Operating,
Capital, and Grant & Trust Budgets, which included the ARPA funds from the U.S.
Department of Treasury for the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds by Resolution
No. 21-1590 and Ordinance No. 32000; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dallas has approved eligible affordable housing investments as
a response to the negative impacts of COVID-19 in accordance with ARPA guidance from
Treasury; and
WHEREAS, the Treasury final rule builds on the objectives to improve access to stable,
affordable housing, including through interventions that increase supply of affordable and
high-quality living units, improving housing security, and support durable and sustainable
homeownership; and
April 26, 2023
WHEREAS, the City of Dallas contracted with CBRE to manage the Request for
Qualifications/Request for Proposal (RFQ/RFP) solicitation process to procure a
developer for the redesign and redevelopment of the Property for a public use to provide
supportive housing and services for formerly unsheltered persons experiencing
homelessness; and
WHEREAS, the RFQ/RFP was launched on January 11, 2023 to solicit interest from
development firms, including a diversity of firms, large and mid-size with the bid originally
set to close on January 23 but was extended to February 7, 2023; and
WHEREAS, to assist in addressing the need for supportive housing inventory and
meeting the goals of the Homeless Collaborative of Dallas and Collin Counties, the City
desires to enter into a development agreement with UCR Development Services, LLC, in
a total amount not to exceed $5,957,631.00.
Now, Therefore,
SECTION 1. That (1) Section 1 and Section 2 of Resolution No. 21-1124 are partially
rescinded, to remove a) authorization of a contract for property management, supportive
services and renovations for temporary and permanent housing for the Office of
Homeless Solutions with CitySquare (VS0000000497) in the amount of $3,291,666.00
(the “Contract”); and b) authorization to the Chief Financial Officer to disburse funds in
the amount not to exceed $3,291,666.00 to CitySquare for the Contract; and (2) the City
Manager or their his or her designee is hereby authorized to (1) execute a development
agreement (“Agreement”) in a total amount not to exceed $5,957,631.00 with UCR
Development Services, LLC and/or its wholly owned affiliates, (the “Developer”),
approved as to form by the City Attorney, of which $100,000.00 will be eligible for
reimbursement upon City Council approval and prior to contract execution for pre-
development expenses, design and redevelopment of the proposed development; and
(2) execute a ground lease agreement with the Developer for the duration of for a turnkey
project including the design and redevelopment of the Property in a total rent
April 26, 2023
SECTION 1. (continued)
amount of $5,000.00 to be paid by the Developer and conveyance back to the City upon
acceptance of real property improvements pursuant to the lease formerly known as the
“Miramar Hotel” located at 1950 Fort Worth Avenue, Dallas, Texas, for supportive housing
and services for formerly unsheltered individuals.
SECTION 2. That in order to reimburse and finance the authorized disbursements
described herein from General Obligation bonds, the City intends to issue one or more
commercial paper notes as part of its General Obligation Commercial Paper Notes
Series 2017A, and Series 2017B, and use the proceeds thereof to reimburse the
disbursements described herein.
SECTION 3. That the Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized to encumber and
disburse funds to the Developer in a total amount not to exceed $5,957,631.00, (subject
to appropriations) from the funding sources listed as follows:
SECTION 4. That the City Controller is hereby authorized upon receipt of payment on
the ground lease in the amount of $5,000.00 to record lease payment revenue in, Fund
1V43, Department MGT, Unit VJ08, Revenue Code 8482.
SECTION 5. That the City of Dallas hereby confirms that its Governing Body has voted
specifically to authorize the Development to move forward.
SECTION 34. That the City General Obligation bonds (Homeless Assistance (J) Fund)
shall only be used for eligible costs limited to capital construction costs for renovation of
the Property.
SECTION 65. That this resolution does not constitute a binding agreement upon the City
or subject the City to any liability or obligation until such time as the developer agreement
is duly approved by all parties and executed. The Agreement shall include the provision
that limits City General Obligation bonds (Homeless Assistance (J) Fund) to be used only
for eligible project costs and shall include only capital construction costs for renovation of
the Property.
April 26, 2023
SECTION 97. That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage
in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Dallas, and it is accordingly
so resolved.