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10. • CONSENT AGENDACity of Dallas (Dallas County)

Authorize (1) execution of contracts with fully-licensed childcare providers (Exhibit A), and with any other fully-licensed childcare providers, pursuant to the Early Childhood and Out-of-School Time Services Program (the “ECOSTS Program”), selected by eligible parents whose income falls in the low-to moderate income range of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Area Median Income criteria and who otherwise meet the ECOSTS Program requirements; (2) execution of any and all docume

Presented in: City of Dallas City Council on 2026-09-23
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Routine / Procedural • 0.0 Score Impact
PASSED (15 - 0)
“Motion to approve Authorize (1) execution of contracts with fully-licensed childcare providers (Exhibit A), and with any other fully-licensed childcare providers, pursuant to the Early Childhood and Out-of-School Time ”
YES
CW
Chad West
Councilmember, District 1
YES
JM
Jesse Moreno
Councilmember, District 2
YES
ZD
Zarin D. Gracey
Councilmember, District 3
YES
MJ
Maxie Johnson
Councilmember, District 4
YES
JR
Jaime Resendez
Councilmember, District 5
YES
LC
Laura Cadena
Councilmember, District 6
YES
AB
Adam Bazaldua
Councilmember, District 7
YES
LB
Lorie Blair
Councilmember, District 8
YES
PB
Paula Blackmon
Councilmember, District 9
YES
KS
Kathy Stewart
Councilmember, District 10
YES
WR
William Roth
Councilmember, District 11
YES
CM
Cara Mendelsohn
Councilmember, District 12
YES
GD
Gay Donnell Willis
Councilmember, District 13
YES
PE
Paul E. Ridley
Councilmember, District 14
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Authorize (1) execution of contracts with fully-licensed childcare providers (Exhibit A), and with any other fully-licensed childcare providers, pursuant to the Early Childhood and Out-of-School Time Services Program (the “ECOSTS Program”), selected by eligible parents whose income falls in the low-to moderate income range of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Area Median Income criteria and who otherwise meet the ECOSTS Program requirements; (2) execution of any and all documents required by the contract; for the period October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027; (3) approve the ECOSTS Program Statement (Attachment A); and (4) approval of the ECOSTS Policy and Procedures for Providers and Parents (Subsidy Program Only) (Attachment B and C) - Not to exceed $550,537.00 - Financing: 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant Fund *In alignment with Drivers of Opportunity Framework.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This docket item is classified as NEUTRAL (0.0 Score Impact). Routine administrative reports, monthly accounts payable/disbursement registers, minutes approvals, and procedural motions are logged for public transparency but carry zero weight in calculating an official's Roll-Call Freedom Score.