Parkland – The Stewpot First Presbyterian Church of Dallas Lease Agreement

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0920 Parkland – The Stewpot First Presbyterian Church of Dallas Lease Agreement Read into the record by Budget Director Dr. Watkins - Commissioner Daniel of Road and Bridge District One is supportive of The Stewpot First Presbyterian Church of Dallas and anticipates allocating funding to support their mission. On a motion made by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and seconded by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: August 18, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: Parkland Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the Lease Agreement with The Stewpot of First Presbyterian Church of Dallas, with a base term from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2037, and optional out-years through FY2053. Done in open Court August 18, 2026 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: County Judge Clay Jenkins, Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner John Wiley Price, Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman OPPOSED: None

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.