Dallas to Sever Ties with Fair Park Operator

Dallas to sever ties with Fair Park operator

The city of Dallas will take back over day-to-day operations at Fair Park and cancel its contract with Oak View Group, the private company hired in 2019 to manage the "Crown Jewel of South Dallas" and home of the State Fair of Texas, the city announced June 18.

Dallas terminates contract with Fair Park First, Oak View Group but the nonprofit may stay

The three entities were locked in mediation to recover misspent donor funds and pay money owed to vendors

Dallas ends contract with Fair Park First, plans new management model

The Dallas Park and Recreation Department has terminated its contract with Fair Park First and Oak View Group as the first step in a new management model involving a nonprofit partner. The city ended its agreement with Fair Park’s current operator, citing the need to create a new contract that establishes a direct relationship between the park’s management and the city. The notice of termination to Fair Park First takes effect in 90 days and inc…

City of Dallas will take over Fair Park operations, terminates contract with private manager

The termination of the management agreement ends a six year-saga of what many call a convoluted contract that was doomed from the start.

City of Dallas ends agreement with Fair Park management company

The City of Dallas announced on Wednesday that it will end its agreement with Fair Park First, the nonprofit that manages Fair Park. A 2024 audit alleged Fair Park First's for-profit umbrella company, OVG360, misspent $5.7 million in restricted donor funds.

WVU to terminate contract with Sodexo

The West Virginia University Board of Governors (BOG) voted to terminate the University’s contract with Sodexo, the University’s dining services vendor from 2018, at its regular meeting Friday.