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Dallas County board approves radon-mitigation ordinance and updates general-assistance manual
Summary
The board adopted the second reading (and waived the third) of ordinance 20260016 on radon mitigation and approved resolution 20260079 updating the county general-assistance manual to set eligibility at 150% of the federal poverty level and limit rental assistance for recipients of specified housing assistance.
The Dallas County Board of Supervisors approved two policy actions on June 16.
On the second reading of ordinance 20260016, the board reported no new public comments since a prior public hearing and voted to approve the second reading and waive the third reading. The ordinance proposes changes to chapter 47 regarding radon mitigation; the transcript records the ordinance number and that the board carried the motion by voice vote.
The board also approved Resolution 20260079, which updated the county's general-assistance manual. Staff and the county attorney resolved a Scrivener's error in the draft before presentation. The primary substantive changes cited in the meeting record were: (1) replacing a complex income-eligibility calculation with a straight benchmark of 150% of the federal poverty level; and (2) specifying that individuals receiving the local "SIR" housing assistance program cannot receive county general-assistance rental payments but may still be eligible for utility assistance. The board approved the resolution by voice vote.
Both actions were presented as updates to ongoing county policy; board members thanked staff and approved the items without recorded roll-call tallies in the meeting transcript.
