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Sarah Standifer of Dallas Water Utilities said the project began under a USDA Forest Service grant of about $750,000 and that the contract was set up as a five-year price agreement. Standifer said the contractor began work in December and the city has quality-checked submitted data before approving invoices.

\"To date, through that contract, we've been able to do about 70,000 trees, all of the condition inventory and assessment,\" Standifer told the committee. Staff said the initial grant-funded work covers portions of parklands, floodway management areas and public right-of-way, and that additional funding conversations for FY26 and beyond will involve multiple departments.

Standifer told the committee that the FY25 budget did not include a general-fund appropriation for this work because the USDA grant funded initial efforts; FY25 included $200,000 allocated in the stormwater component. Committee members asked for plain-language materials for residents; several councilmembers requested a short summary suitable for newsletters that explains the tree count, funding and next steps.

Staff said they will provide clearer public-facing information and will bring an update on the urban forestry master plan and inventory results during upcoming budget and forecast items. No committee vote was recorded on the briefing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dallas - Park, Trails, and Environment Committee - May 05, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Dallas Water Utilities and park staff described a multi-year tree inventory project funded initially by a USDA grant; staff said contractors have completed condition inventories for about 70,000 trees so far and that budget allocations will be discussed during upcoming budget cycles.","taxTitle","Dallas, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",2781,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6569227,"City staff weigh SolarAPP integration, propose 24-hour permit turnaround for simple rooftop solar",984,1721765,2706684,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3192305-0a58b96c5cee0bc62d8e498b4e91ab8b&start=1721&end=2706","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3192305-0a58b96c5cee0bc62d8e498b4e91ab8b/thumbnail_1721765.jpg","/articles/6569227/Dallas/Dallas-County/Texas/City-staff-weigh-SolarAPP-integration-propose-24-hour-permit-turnaround-for-simple-rooftop-solar","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569227-3b090667ed9f78a3dae930c4d1b0b16b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770614606&Signature=olmHJtiYX3Rzl5WuxFpm7Jrlvr15oY2kY7pP4cYe7Y~duYxB8ThFiV5HxWXt47P~Ldo40IwjF2JloHhkgakOHeeWlookb-vMoIPqL1n8B194ma6B07z4YKvjSWyOgNQLDkFmFdTlOWoDKkUFLZHfjXCK7WTnytYTqSDLc25YFKBxJW9S1zdLZWcrbN83b~XOXlncR7fePtZezlHmvDmyGDxjXvd9Zfy3R~ejjXUELNADBIk6dTK-pC75t4n5mesy2ycRwqbZF5ebs5hV069TYz5b3VFQXh9vb3nCCFpFEah4rdg-au7z3JXgyG~dJghBDgoTcb4tqQlOvvXEQCOZuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the Parks, Trails and Environment Committee on May 5 that the city is evaluating SolarAPP (an automated plan-review platform) for rooftop solar permitting while the city transitions to a new permitting system called Dallas Now.

Paul White II, director at the Office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability, and Emily Liu, director of planning and development, described SolarAPP as an \"instant plan review and approval\" system that checks solar installations against the International Building Code (2021) and can be customized for local requirements. Liu said the platform is checklist-driven and that the city\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000has unique zoning constraints\u0000planned developments, historic preservation and conservation districts\u0000that complicate automated review.

Liu told the committee the department's analysis of peer cities showed mixed results. Houston (which lacks citywide zoning) and San Antonio (which adopted SolarAPP during a surge in applications) both use SolarAPP for many solar-only permits; Houston reports about half of its solar permits now go through SolarAPP. Liu said San Antonio used SolarAPP to clear a backlog and later began taking some applications back into internal review when staffing allowed.

The department recommended an initial, incremental approach: use existing internal streamlining measures to offer a 24-hour turnaround for solar-panel-only applications in base zoning districts (no battery storage, no historic or conservation overlays). Liu said batteries remain more complex because they require additional fire-department review.

Councilmember West asked whether SolarAPP checklists can be customized; Liu said city staff will follow up with SolarAPP vendors to see whether the checklist can require uploaded plans to help inspectors in the field. Councilmember West also suggested looking at California cities if Dallas needs additional zoning examples. Staff said they will return to the committee in six months with an update on Dallas Now integration, processing times and whether SolarAPP will be incorporated into the new system.

No committee action was taken; staff emphasized they are not recommending immediate full integration with SolarAPP during the Dallas Now rollout but are proposing staged steps that could include SolarAPP in a later phase.","Planning and environmental staff briefed the committee on SolarAPP and Dallas' new permitting system; staff recommended a 24-hour streamlined review for solar-only installs in base zoning and said they will return with a six-month progress report on integration and outcomes.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6569231,"Dallas staff outline 2026 comprehensive parks plan, timeline and funding goals",508,603855,1112235,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3192305-0a58b96c5cee0bc62d8e498b4e91ab8b&start=603&end=1112","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3192305-0a58b96c5cee0bc62d8e498b4e91ab8b/thumbnail_603855.jpg","/articles/6569231/Dallas/Dallas-County/Texas/Dallas-staff-outline-2026-comprehensive-parks-plan-timeline-and-funding-goals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569231-367ecaa6b938dfe4194e89bbfa2b596c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770614606&Signature=A3TWNfUPq1wsb1W3ioKtCtPbVQFeT2RSVxdf1i12usY67vrD7VYzsVBSvn0H~rNhy7E5zCj-WlXlteq1Ne-uHdvrBCdYVHOw-ifEjreOh0HhfKavzRNv0e2IFUZWy96CcpVe52FWw7h1~8C99sA5UXM5gL3zl39AGsF5u56vVhP1ztBsK2oiBW~D8vsfaQaA0g2EOvAgVpQyOCltQGYjHOO7vaqNSyXFSDp0bbQkQecZTZK07HY8QBGPrt188ozY1qoiQJoSuM7IO7hYdL1KHf8BIv4J7-XoMdxr66emeCaJ4Ey4YIkQoBphnEQ2GsEZ8tvyAmwfq9EcHOnP8AQxwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City park department staff told the Parks, Trails and Environment Committee on May 5 that they are launching a comprehensive parks plan intended to set a 10- to 15-year direction for facilities, programs and funding. The department said procurement for the plan consultant is expected this summer and staff anticipate adoption of the plan in late 2026.

Ryan O'Connor and Robin Stein Schneider briefed the committee on how comprehensive plans differ from master plans and on prior outcomes from earlier plans. O'Connor said the department's 2016 comprehensive plan helped increase residents within a 10-minute walk of a park from about 58% to roughly 75% and helped secure more than $20 million in state and federal grants.

\"It's the document that identifies the big moves. Where are we trying to go? What are we trying to accomplish?\" O'Connor said. He told the committee the new plan will include a financial analysis and look at new operating and capital models, and staff said one goal is to identify models that subsidize traditional recreation with revenue-generating uses to improve long-term financial sustainability.

Councilmembers urged the department to prioritize public safety, maintenance and timely implementation. Councilmember Moreno told staff to focus on lighting and security to ensure parks are safe, and asked for a deeper conversation on alternative revenue models during the budget process. Multiple committee members said they want clear public communications about the plan and its near-term milestones.

Staff described the plan scope to include needs assessment, financial and demographic analysis, and public engagement. They said the plan will be implemented incrementally after adoption and will be used to support grant applications and capital priorities.

No formal vote was taken at the meeting; staff said they will return with procurement and implementation updates.","Park department described goals for a new comprehensive plan: greater financial sustainability, improved park access and ambitious projects; staff said procurement will be complete this summer and adoption likely in late 2026.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6569236,"Dallas parks department reviews CAPRA reaccreditation work ahead of 2026 submission",1686,22175,1708410,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3192305-0a58b96c5cee0bc62d8e498b4e91ab8b&start=22&end=1708","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3192305-0a58b96c5cee0bc62d8e498b4e91ab8b/thumbnail_22175.jpg","/articles/6569236/Dallas/Dallas-County/Texas/Dallas-parks-department-reviews-CAPRA-reaccreditation-work-ahead-of-2026-submission","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569236-8ac5bc2471940823bf9e506464c0d41d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770614606&Signature=Dm16TYllSSq8uz6TjlG1Xy7cm3lYRhhV5olqgR6f3lLQah1AE1dW0F8HoVBkgpmvkGO0x-gAWki2HdTTqbId3haTKlo3Rcv2793c5kR3xjcuooegEVZYTZRTqg76MO4yfhny3uqBqnEz8DvmaP5X8fDBpT7RiO0CPTy2Zwzp3KwdA5ozaR64qlz~hQ9QrXSiKR6few7jO8EduW9VDWSC~ZX3mLjeS2MLtdSwQKZBtDvliS-Lv6I6acdtX6XPGf0LLnWUecJLv4WjNpo26sP4lEEenkf4fBpf6HxZ~y1clJ1cABpv5Zd1kSxdRN7JNxDAvWqj8muO61DPA4~nGdmX9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parks, Trails and Environment Committee heard a briefing May 5 from park department staff on preparing a 2026 reaccreditation submission to the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA).

Robin Stein Schneider, superintendent in Park and Recreation, and Ryan O'Connor, park department staff, told the committee that CAPRA is a national accreditation administered by the National Recreation and Park Association and that the department first earned accreditation in 2016 and again in 2021. Schneider said CAPRA sets 154 standards, including 36 \"fundamental\" standards that all accredited agencies must meet.

\"It helps demonstrate that the department meets national standards of best practice,\" Schneider said, adding that the accreditation \"helps increase our credibility\" and can make the department more competitive for grants and external funding.

Ryan O'Connor noted the department\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000 said the reaccreditation process will require staff to document compliance with 112 of the 118 applicable standards for reaccreditation and that preparing the submission is roughly a year-long effort involving dozens of employees as a succession-planning exercise.

Committee members praised the accreditation and asked for additional information. Chair Arnold asked staff to explain training requirements for maintaining accreditation; Schneider and O'Connor described substantial ongoing training and quality-control work to prepare narratives and link evidence to each standard. Councilmember Moreno and others emphasized public safety and maintenance as priorities tied to accreditation, with Moreno urging further work on lighting and security in parks.

Schneider and O'Connor said the department sees CAPRA as a tool for continuous improvement and a point of pride for staff, and they said the department expects to prepare and submit reaccreditation materials in 2026. No formal committee vote was recorded on the briefing.

The committee asked staff to share more information with council members and the public about what CAPRA accreditation means in practice.","Park staff updated the Parks, Trails and Environment Committee on the department\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000reaccreditation process, explained the CAPRA standards and said staff expect to seek reaccreditation in 2026; councilmembers asked about security, training and public outreach.","actionData","errors"]

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