PILLAR: Fiscally Sound
AGENDA DATE: May 27, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: City Secretary's Office
PRIORITY: N/A
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SUBJECT
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Consideration of appointments to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Board of Directors for Positions 01 and 02 for the 2026-2028 Board Term (Closed Session, if necessary, Personnel, Sec. 551.074, T. O. M. A.) (Name of nominee in the City Secretary's Office) - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) board was structured by the Texas Legislature in 1993. Membership is allocated among member cities according to population, with recalculations after every United States census. Members of the DART Board serve staggered terms of two years with eight of the positions' terms beginning July 1 of odd-numbered years and seven positions' terms beginning July 1 of even numbered years. The enabling legislation provides that a member city may not rule by order or ordinance limit the number of terms a member may serve.
On August 23, 2011, the DART Board approved a reallocation of the Board based on the 2010 U.S. Census data. As a result, the City of Dallas lost one direct appointment to the Board previously shared with the cities of Cockrell Hill, Glenn Heights and Plano. The City of Dallas is now entitled to seven full members and one shared member with the City of Cockrell Hill. This now provides the terms for six members to expire in even-numbered years and two to expire on odd-numbered years.
This action provides for appointments to Positions 01 and 02 for the 2026-2028 board term, beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On May 18, 2026, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (TRNI) interviewed the nominees and selected the nominees as its recommendation to the City Council for appointment.
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration...
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