Ord. 2026-PH4.City of Dallas (Dallas County)

A public hearing to receive comments on (1) re-adopting and continuing in effect Chapter 12, "City Youth Program Standards of Care," of the Dallas City Code, to re-establish standards of care for certain city youth programs sponsored by the City of Dallas in compliance with state law; and, at the close of the public hearing (2) approving of an ordinance to re-adopt Chapter 12 of the Dallas City Code; (3) providing a penalty clause; (4) providing a severability clause; and (5) providing an effect

Bastiat Overreach Score: 78/100

Passed: 2026-09-09 • Effective: 2026-09-09

Executive Summary & Impact

A public hearing to receive comments on (1) re-adopting and continuing in effect Chapter 12, "City Youth Program Standards of Care," of the Dallas City Code, to re-establish standards of care for certain city youth programs sponsored by the City of Dallas in compliance with state law; and, at the close of the public hearing (2) approving of an ordinance to re-adopt Chapter 12 of the Dallas City Code; (3) providing a penalty clause; (4) providing a severability clause; and (5) providing an effective date and an expiration date - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

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Legislative Enactment & Roll-Call History

PH4. • City of Dallas City Council2026-09-09

A public hearing to receive comments on (1) re-adopting and continuing in effect Chapter 12, "City Youth Program Standards of Care," of the Dallas City Code, to re-establish standards of care for certain city youth programs sponsored by the City of Dallas in compliance with state law; and, at the close of the public hearing (2) approving of an ordinance to re-adopt Chapter 12 of the Dallas City Code; (3) providing a penalty clause; (4) providing a severability clause; and (5) providing an effect

Outcome: PASSED (15-0) • Motion to approve A public hearing to receive comments on (1) re-adopting and continuing in effect Chapter 12, "City Youth Program Standards of Care," of the Dallas City Code, to re-establish standards of care for cert

Official Legal Text & Codified Sections

OFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
Instrument / Docket Number: Ord. 2026-PH4. (Agenda Item PH4.)
Meeting: City of Dallas City Council
Date Enacted: 2026-09-09
Roll-Call Outcome: PASSED (15 YES - 0 NO)
Category: Code Enforcement & Penalties

VERBATIM DOCKET TEXT & SUMMARY:
A public hearing to receive comments on (1) re-adopting and continuing in effect Chapter 12, "City Youth Program Standards of Care," of the Dallas City Code, to re-establish standards of care for certain city youth programs sponsored by the City of Dallas in compliance with state law; and, at the close of the public hearing (2) approving of an ordinance to re-adopt Chapter 12 of the Dallas City Code; (3) providing a penalty clause; (4) providing a severability clause; and (5) providing an effective date and an expiration date - Financing: No cost consideration to the City