Committee reviews city programs overlapping Dallas school districts; crossing guard contract and offsets scrutinized
CFO Jack Ireland briefed the committee on city programs that overlap school districts, highlighting the school crossing guard program (491 guards at 318 intersections) and a 3-year, $8.5 million contract; staff said roughly $2 million in offsets lower the net city cost to about $6—6.5 million and will return with more detail in June.
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The committee shifted to a briefing on city programs that overlap with school districts and the mayor's priority to "drive operational efficiency and reduce the size and scope of the city." Jack Ireland said Dallas Independent School District overlaps the city most heavily and that the city compiled an initial list of programs across departments on short notice.
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