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Richardson council backs DART governance changes and authorizes GMP interlocal agreement
Summary
The Richardson City Council unanimously approved a resolution supporting a proposed DART governance framework and authorized the city manager to negotiate an interlocal agreement for a six‑year General Mobility Program intended to return funds to member cities.
The Richardson City Council on Feb. 16 unanimously approved a resolution supporting a proposed change to Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) governance and authorized the city manager to negotiate an interlocal agreement (ILA) to participate in a six‑year General Mobility Program (GMP).
City staff framed the measures as part of a regional effort to rebalance DART governance and return a portion of sales‑tax revenue to member cities. Don Magner, who presented the briefing, described a city‑manager working group that recommended each member city have a board seat and a weighted voting structure designed so no single city holds a majority. He said any change to DART’s governance would require the Texas Legislature to amend Chapter 452 of the Transportation…
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