MUNI-DALLAS COUNTYlocal legislationAppointments made to Board

Appointments to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board

Original title: Consideration of appointments to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Board of Directors for Positions 01 and 02 for the 2026-2028 Board Term (Closed Session, if necessary, Personnel, Sec. 551.074, T. O. M. A.) (Name of nominee in the City Secretary’s Office) - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

May 27, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

Residents are represented on the DART board by these appointees, who oversee regional public transit policy, budget, and service decisions for the 2026-2028 term.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) riders

These riders are served by the transit system governed by the board members being appointed.

City of Dallas taxpayers

Taxpayers are represented by the board members who oversee the transit agency's budget and operations.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 27, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The city is finalizing appointments for two positions on the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors for the 2026-2028 term. The names of the nominees are held in the City Secretary's Office, and the action involves no direct financial cost to the city.

Key Facts

The city is appointing individuals to DART Board Positions 01 and 02.
The term for these positions covers the years 2026 through 2028.
The appointment process allows for a closed session under Texas Open Meetings Act (T.O.M.A.) Section 551.074 regarding personnel.
The names of the nominees are not public in the agenda document and are held in the City Secretary's Office.
There is no financial cost to the city associated with these appointments.
The status of the file is listed as 'Appointments made to Board'.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the people being appointed to the DART board?

The names of the nominees are not listed in the public agenda document; they are maintained in the City Secretary's Office.

Does this appointment cost taxpayers money?

No, the document states there is no cost consideration to the city for these appointments.

Why It Matters

Residents are represented on the DART board by these appointees, who oversee regional public transit policy, budget, and service decisions for the 2026-2028 term.

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Discoveries

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Non-public nominee disclosure

The city maintains the names of board nominees in the City Secretary's Office rather than disclosing them in the public meeting agenda.

City Secretary's Office

Connected Entities

organizationDallas Area Rapid Transit“The regional transit authority governed by the board members being appointed.”Map →

organizationCity Secretary's Office“The office maintaining the records of the nominees.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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