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RandySF

(82,072 posts)
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 12:51 AM Tuesday

DART officials review withdrawal city proposals as special election approaches

With several cities now considering withdrawal elections, DART and city officials are discussing city proposals that could lead cities to cancel their upcoming elections.

At their Jan. 27 meeting, DART officials reviewed proposals from Plano and other cities as part of ongoing talks over service levels, funding and governance. Plano officials have submitted two agreements that could lead the city to cancel its upcoming special election.

Since Plano City Council voted to call the special election, nearly half of DART’s 13 member cities have now scheduled withdrawal elections, including Highland Park, University Park, Irving, Farmers Branch and Addison.

Since calling the special election in November, Plano officials have submitted two formal proposals to DART that could lead the city to rescinding its withdrawal election if agreed upon.



https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/richardson/government/2026/01/29/dart-officials-review-withdrawal-city-proposals-as-special-election-approaches/

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DART officials review withdrawal city proposals as special election approaches (Original Post) RandySF Tuesday OP
I attended BigMin28 Tuesday #1
I wonder how many of these cities, even if they get a resounding vote to stay with DART, tanyev Tuesday #2

BigMin28

(1,829 posts)
1. I attended
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 06:02 AM
Tuesday

The city council hearing on remaining a part of the DART system. Over 150 people spoke in favor of staying in DART. Only 2 opposed it. The city council and mayor voted for the special election anyway. The mayor lied through his teeth about DART and Plano's relationship with it.

tanyev

(48,854 posts)
2. I wonder how many of these cities, even if they get a resounding vote to stay with DART,
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 08:03 AM
Tuesday

will still keep working on ways to opt out?


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