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DART officials brief Garland on governance bills, transit-oriented development and funding risks
Summary
Dallas Area Rapid Transit officials told Garland council members on March 17 that proposed state bills changing board representation and diverting sales tax revenue could cut roughly 25% of DART's sales-tax receipts and sharply reduce operations; DART also described ongoing transit‑oriented development work in Garland and available local funding.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit officials told the Garland City Council on March 17 that state legislation under consideration could change DART board representation and divert a quarter of DART's 1¢ sales tax to a new general mobility fund, a move they said would sharply reduce the agency's available operating funds.
The update, led by DART Board Chair Gary Slagle and CEO Nadine Lee, summarized months of outreach to member cities and detailed a planning pipeline that includes transit‑oriented development (TOD) proposals around three Garland transit centers.
Why it matters: DART says the bills would shrink the amount of sales-tax revenue available for operations after debt service, forcing deep cuts to service and capital projects the agency and cities use for planning and economic development.
Slagle, chairman of the DART board, told council members the board has been meeting city leaders to explain a study on how DART dollars flow to member cities and to seek cooperative solutions. “We are a transit authority. We're here to provide transit and we…
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