The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) board Friday greenlit a plan that could return some sales tax dollars to member cities in an effort to persuade cities — including Highland Park and University Park — to call off their withdrawal elections.
The plan approved Friday would see the transit agency return sales taxes to the 13 member cities starting at 5% of annual sales tax collections in fiscal year 2026 and gradually rising by 0.5% starting in year two to a maximum of 7.5% over a span of six years.
The cities that approve the funding plan would use the money for projects that support local mobility needs, according to the agenda packet. The Regional Transportation Council agreed to match a portion of the funds DART would return to cities in the amount of $75 million over the six-year period…