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Rowlett council weighs DART funding for downtown pavilion as June 30 deadline looms
Summary
Council discussed DART funding options including a covered downtown pavilion (flex space for markets, pickleball, events) and a previously floated enclosed sports facility; staff noted time-sensitive deadlines from DART, offered design support and said they would pursue design work, reimbursement clarification and community outreach.
Rowlett city staff briefed the council on opportunities to use remaining and new DART mobility funds to support downtown improvements, including a proposed covered, flexible pavilion that could host markets, recreation and events.
Staff said an earlier DART grant for Industrial Street included roughly $5.3 million in initial funding, some of which had been used and some of which remains directed to potential projects. The city also has a new mobility tranche (presented in the meeting as about $4.73 million for 2026) that…
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