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City explains Austin Street lease terms for emergency sheltering; contract up to $1 million annually
Dallas Public Safety Committee · January 12, 2026
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Summary
Emergency management described a lease with Austin Street for an overflow shelter building at $10,000/month plus services billed per night; the contract allows up to $1,000,000 annually depending on usage and follows prior activation thresholds for winter sheltering.
Kevin Oden, director of Emergency Management and Crisis Response, explained terms of a lease with Austin Street that allows city use of an overflow shelter building on short notice when the facility is available.
Oden said the agreement includes an annual lease cost of $10,000 per month…
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