DALLAS — The City of Dallas has officially taken over operations of Fair Park from the company previously hired to operate it, according to a city memo.

City officials previously announced plans to cancel the city's contract with Oak View Group (OVG), the private company hired in 2019 to manage the home of the State Fair of Texas , and take over operations of Fair Park earlier this year.

Dallas officials and OVG had been at odds over maintenance, use of funds and utility repayments regarding Fair Park and had been involved in unsuccessful negotiations for months.

The issue culminated last week i n Dallas Park and Recreation Department Director John Jenkins asking city marshals to add patrols during the final days of OVG's presence on Fair Park property in an effort to ensure a smoot

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