STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: March 27, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: City Secretary’s Office
EXECUTIVE: Bilierae Johnson
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SUBJECT
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Consideration of an appointment of a member to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Board of Directors for Position 04 (Vacant position for unexpired 2023-2025 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 (U.S.) census. Members of the DART board serve staggered terms of 2 years with 8 of the positions’ terms beginning July 1 of odd-numbered years and seven positions’ terms beginning July 1st 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 of six members to expire in even-numbered years and two to expire on odd-numbered years.
This action provides for an individual to be appointed to Position 04 for the vacant/unexpired 2023-2025 term to begin date of appointment and end June 30, 2025.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On March 26, 2024, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (TRNI) interviewed the nominee and selected the nominee as its recommendation to the City Council for appointment.
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.