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Council declines support for TxDOT application for Inwood-area trail; budget and outreach concerns cited

3655780 · June 4, 2025
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Summary

A proposed city resolution to support a Texas Department of Transportation Transportation Alternatives application for a planned trail near Inwood was denied after councilmembers raised budget-match and public-engagement concerns.

The Farmers Branch City Council on June 3 voted to deny Resolution No. 2025‑071, which would have supported the city's application to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) 2025 Transportation Alternatives set‑aside for a trail/active-transportation project near Inwood.

Ray Silvarez, director of public works, introduced the item and turned it to Maria Minter, managing superintendent of public works, for details. Minter said the project aligns with the trail master plan and other city planning documents and that staff had…

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