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Council debates DART letter and demands as May withdrawal election approaches
Summary
After calling a May withdrawal election from DART, Addison’s council debated whether to send a detailed letter asking DART for financial and governance reforms (25–50% returns, governance changes, service flexibility) and whether such a letter could meaningfully avoid the election; staff will draft language reflecting council direction.
Addison’s City Council spent the bulk of its Feb. 3 work session discussing goals and a possible letter to Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) after the council previously called a May withdrawal election.
Deputy City Manager Ashley Shroyer and staff summarized alternative approaches other cities have sought — interlocal agreements (ILAs) or general mobility program (GMP) rebates that would return a percentage of the 1¢ sales tax to member cities, and governance proposals to change board voting weights. Several council members and staff said a well‑crafted, specific ask (for example, a phased refund schedule starting at 25 percent and rising toward 50 percent by 2031, or governance reforms that limit a single city’s weighted vote) would be necessary if Dart were…
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