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Consider approving Resolution No. 2026-049, authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Farmers Branch and Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) for participation in the General Mobility Program (GMP) and acceptance of associated funding allocations for transportation-related improvements; and take appropriate action.
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REQUESTOR:
City Manager's Office
BACKGROUND:
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has established the General Mobility Program (GMP) to provide funding to member cities for transportation improvements that enhance mobility and connectivity to the regional transit system. The program was authorized by the DART Board of Directors pursuant to its authority under Chapter 452 of the Texas Transportation Code, which allows regional transportation authorities to support transportation projects that complement public transit.
The General Mobility Program is structured as a multi-year funding initiative beginning in Fiscal Year 2027 and extending through Fiscal Year 2031. The program gradually increases the amount of funding available to participating cities over the term of the program. In addition to DART program funding, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Regional Transportation Council has approved approximately $75 million in supplemental funding to support transportation improvements through the program.
The program is intended to fund transportation projects that support mobility and access to transit, including roadway improvements, intersection upgrades, pedestrian and bicycle connectivity, and other infrastructure that complements the regional transit system.
Participation in the program requires eligible cities to enter into an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with DART establishing the program framework, funding allocation methodology, and project eligibility requirements.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed Interlocal Agreement establishes the terms under which the City of Farmers Branch ma...
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