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At regular meetings only, individuals can speak on any topic that is not on the agenda for no longer than four (4) minutes per individual. This portion of the meeting occurs immediately after the start of the regular meeting session. Please note, Council members cannot engage in a discussion on topics presented during this portion and there are limited slots available for this portion of the meeting.
Public comments can be given for any item considered by the Council, EXCEPT work session reports or closed meetings. Individuals are only able to comment one time per agenda item and cannot use more than one method to comment on a single agenda item. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per citizen.
To provide in-person comments on consent agenda items, individuals must be present at the Work Session portion of the meeting. To provide in-person comments on individual consideration items, individuals must be present at the Regular or Special Session portion of the meeting. In both instances, individuals must also submit a speaker card (available at the meeting location) to the City Secretary prior to the item being called.
The agenda is posted online at www.cityofdenton.com/publicmeetings. Once the agenda is posted, a link to make virtual comments using the eComment module will be made available next to the meeting listing on the Upcoming Events Calendar. Using eComment, Individuals may indicate support or opposition and submit a brief comment about a specific agenda item. eComments may be submitted up until the start of the meeting at which time the ability to make an eComment will be closed. eComments will be sent directly to members of the City Council immediately upon submission and recorded by the City Secretary into the Minutes of the Meeting.
After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a Work Session on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered:
WORK SESSION
2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on this agenda for public hearing and individual consideration.
B. ID 26-0558 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Fiscal Year 2026-27 preliminary utility budgets and rates for Solid Waste, Water, Wastewater, Drainage, Electric and Customer Service. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 1 hour]
C. ID 26-0627 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City Council requests for: 1) Boards and commissions nominations, vacancies, and absence policy 2) Mental health training for police officers 3) Creation of a Citizens’ Committee of Art and Culture [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]
2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on this agenda for public hearing and individual consideration.
B. ID 26-0558 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Fiscal Year 2026-27 preliminary utility budgets and rates for Solid Waste, Water, Wastewater, Drainage, Electric and Customer Service. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 1 hour]
C. ID 26-0627 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City Council requests for: 1) Boards and commissions nominations, vacancies, and absence policy 2) Mental health training for police officers 3) Creation of a Citizens’ Committee of Art and Culture [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]
Following the completion of the Work Session, the City Council will convene in a Closed Meeting in the Council Work Session Room to consider specific item(s) when these items are listed below under the Closed Meeting section of this agenda. The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its Open Meeting agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law.
A. ID 26-1043 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Consult with the City’s attorneys regarding the City's protest of Water Use Permit Application No. 14133 where public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton City Council under Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas or would jeopardize the City’s legal position. This agenda item is related to Consent Agenda item ID 26-1039.
B. ID 26-1121 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Receive information from staff containing public power information related to a Power Purchase Agreement between the City of Denton as seller of power and electric energy services, and Core Scientific Inc.: discuss, deliberate and provide direction to staff regarding same. Consultation with City’s attorney regarding issues associated with the above matter where public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City attorneys of the City of Denton under Texas Disciplinary Rule of Professional Conduct of the State of Texas or would jeopardize the City’s legal position in any administrative or potential litigation.
C. ID 26-1128 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Consult with the City’s attorneys on the legal status, expenses, strategy, and options for resolution of litigation in Cause No. 15-25-00018-CV styled “Appellant, Public Utility Commission of Texas // Cross-Appellant, City of Denton Operating as Denton Municipal Electric v. Appellee, City of Denton Operating as Denton Municipal Electric // Cross-Appellee Public Utility Commission of Texas” pending in the Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth Judicial District at Austin, Texas; Trial Court Cause Number D-1-GN-23-008974; where public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton and Denton Municipal Electric under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or otherwise compromise the City’s legal position.
A. ID 26-1043 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Consult with the City’s attorneys regarding the City's protest of Water Use Permit Application No. 14133 where public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton City Council under Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas or would jeopardize the City’s legal position. This agenda item is related to Consent Agenda item ID 26-1039.
B. ID 26-1121 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Receive information from staff containing public power information related to a Power Purchase Agreement between the City of Denton as seller of power and electric energy services, and Core Scientific Inc.: discuss, deliberate and provide direction to staff regarding same. Consultation with City’s attorney regarding issues associated with the above matter where public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City attorneys of the City of Denton under Texas Disciplinary Rule of Professional Conduct of the State of Texas or would jeopardize the City’s legal position in any administrative or potential litigation.
C. ID 26-1128 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Consult with the City’s attorneys on the legal status, expenses, strategy, and options for resolution of litigation in Cause No. 15-25-00018-CV styled “Appellant, Public Utility Commission of Texas // Cross-Appellant, City of Denton Operating as Denton Municipal Electric v. Appellee, City of Denton Operating as Denton Municipal Electric // Cross-Appellee Public Utility Commission of Texas” pending in the Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth Judicial District at Austin, Texas; Trial Court Cause Number D-1-GN-23-008974; where public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton and Denton Municipal Electric under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or otherwise compromise the City’s legal position.
Any final action, decision, or vote on a matter deliberated in a Closed Meeting will only be taken in an Open Meeting that is held in compliance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, except to the extent such final decision, or vote is taken in the Closed Meeting in accordance with the provisions of Section 551.086 of the Texas Government Code (the ‘Public Power Exception’). The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting or Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.001, et seq. (The Texas Open Meetings Act) on any item on its open meeting agenda or to reconvene in a continuation of the Closed Meeting on the Closed Meeting items noted above, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, including, without limitation Sections 551.071-551.086 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
NOTE: Any item for which a formal action at the Regular Meeting has been taken by Council may be subject to a request for a motion for reconsideration at any time during the meeting, at the Concluding Items Section, or after the meeting. In order to comply with the Texas Open Meetings Act, a request for a motion for reconsideration made during, at the end of, or after a Council meeting will be placed on the agenda and considered at the next official meeting of the City Council.
Following the Closed Meeting, the City Council will reconvene in Open Meeting to take action, if any, on matters discussed in closed session.
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B. Reports from members of the public shall be received through the following two (2) methods. A total of up to seven (7) speakers are permitted to provide public comment and may include any combination of prior registration and open microphone speakers.
1) Pre-registration. This section of the agenda permits any person who has registered in advance to make a citizen report regarding a public business item he or she wishes to be considered by the City Council. Each speaker is allowed a maximum of four (4) minutes to present their report. At the conclusion of each report, the City Council may pose questions to the speaker or may engage in discussion. If the City Council believes that a speaker's report requires a more detailed review, the City Council will give the City Manager or City Staff direction to place the item on a future work session or regular meeting agenda and advise staff as to the background materials to be desired at such meeting.
A. ID 26-0999 Gary Steele regarding the need to create a Veterans Committee, Liaison and or advisory boards.
E. ID 26-1013 Lauren Penn regarding revaluating parking minimums and remove parking minimums city wide.
A. ID 26-0999 Gary Steele regarding the need to create a Veterans Committee, Liaison and or advisory boards.
E. ID 26-1013 Lauren Penn regarding revaluating parking minimums and remove parking minimums city wide.
2) Open Microphone. This section of the agenda permits any person who has not registered in advance for a citizen report to make comments about public business items not listed on the agenda. Such person(s) shall have registered using the “Virtual White Card” or “By Phone” process outlined by the City on its website or meeting notice.
During open microphone reports under this section of the agenda, the Council may listen to citizens speak. However, because notice of the subject of the open microphone report has not been provided to the public in advance, the Texas Open Meetings Act limits any deliberation or decision by the Council to: a proposal to place the item on a future agenda; a statement of factual information; or a recitation of existing policy. Council Members may not ask the open microphone speakers questions or discuss the items presented during open microphone reports.
NOTE: If audio/visual aids during presentations to Council are needed, they must be submitted to the City Secretary 24 hours prior to the meeting.
D. ID 26-1111 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton appointing two members to the Economic Development Partnership Board and the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two Board; and providing an effective date.
E. ID 26-1112 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton appointing one member to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One Board; and providing an effective date.
I. ID 26-1116 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton appointing two members to the Denton Community Shelter (Loop 288) Advisory Board; and providing an effective date.
J. ID 26-1117 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton appointing a Primary Member and Alternate Member as official voting representatives to the North Central Texas Council of Governments’ Regional Transportation Council; and providing an effective date.
K. ID 26-1118 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton appointing one member to the Denton County Behavioral Health Leadership Team; and providing an effective date.
L. ID 26-1120 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton appointing one member to the Denton County Workforce Success Leadership Team; and providing an effective date.
M. ID 26-1033 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute and deliver Supplemental No. 1 to the Water and Wastewater Utility Relocation Standard Utility Agreement (“Agreement”) by and between the City of Denton (“City”) and the Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”), for the reimbursement of design, property acquisition and related services, construction, inspection, project management, and other direct costs associated with the adjustment, removal, and relocation of City facilities of both Water and Wastewater Utilities along I-35E from US 380/University to Milam Road (“Utility Relocations Project” (TxDOT CSJ# 0195-03-087)), within the County and City of Denton, Texas; providing for the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $13,898,958.57 for water and wastewater utility relocation; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
N. ID 26-1032 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute and deliver Supplemental No. 1 to the Water and Wastewater Utility Relocation Standard Utility Agreement (“Agreement”) by and between the City of Denton (“City”) and the Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”), for the reimbursement of design, property acquisition and related services, construction, inspection, project management, and other direct costs associated with the adjustment, removal, and relocation of City facilities of both Water and Wastewater Utilities along I-35E from US 380/University to Milam Road (“Utility Relocations Project” (TxDOT CSJ# 0195-02-074)), within the County and City of Denton, Texas; providing for the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $8,598,481.46 for Water and Wastewater Utility Relocation efforts; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
O. ID 26-1018 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute and deliver Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the Standard Utility Agreement (“Agreement”) by and between the City of Denton and the Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”), for the reimbursement of design, property acquisition and related services, construction, inspection, project management, and other direct costs associated with the adjustment, removal, and/or relocation of water utilities along I-35E from Mayhill to Loop 288 more specifically called the I-35E/Mayhill Utility Relocations Project (Utility ID No. U00008008) for water relocation efforts, within the County and City of Denton, Texas; providing for the expenditure of funds not to exceed an increase of Five Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand, Four Hundred Ninety-Six and 55/100 dollars ($556,496.55) therefore; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
P. ID 26-0944 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to sign and submit to the Department of Housing and Urban Development a 2026 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development with appropriate certifications, as authorized and required by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended; authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements necessary in furtherance thereof; authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to sign releases of liens and subordination agreements upon certain conditions; and providing for an effective date.
Q. ID 26-0943 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton providing for the abandonment, relinquishment, and quitclaim of a portion of various permanent water lines, generally located along IH35E from FM1173 to Loop 288, and along US 77, situated in the Nathan Wade Survey Abstract No. 1407, BBB & C RR Co. Survey Abstract No. 141, all in the City and County of Denton, Texas, and more particularly described in the attached Exhibit “A“ (collectively, the “Property Interests”) to be recorded by Denton County Clerk, Real Property Records, Denton County, Texas granted to the State of Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”) by the City of Denton; providing for the quitclaim thereof to TxDOT, providing for the terms and conditions of the abandonment, relinquishment, and quitclaim made herein; providing for the conveyance of easements to the TxDOT; providing for the indemnification of the City of Denton against damages arising out of the abandonment herein; providing for consideration to be paid to the City of Denton; providing for severability and an effective date. (Project Number 630519525 Northwest Water Transmission Line Improvement Project)
R. ID 26-1055 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a first amendment to a contract between the City of Denton and Samsara Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on June 3, 2025, in the not-to-exceed amount of $434,929.00; said first amendment to provide additional devices for the light duty vehicles for the Solid Waste and Recycling Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8679 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $73,685.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $508,614.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).
S. ID 26-1056 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, rejecting any and all competitive proposals under RFP 9050 for electric substations transformer oil and breaker SF6 testing for Denton Municipal Electric; and providing an effective date (RFP 9050). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).
A. Z26-0003b Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding a request to rezone approximately 9.487 acres of land from a Rural Residential (RR) zoning district to a Residential 1 (R1) zoning district. The subject site is generally located on the south side of FM 2153, approximately 4,646 feet east of the intersection of FM 2153 and Running Bear Road in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; adopting an amendment to the City's Official Zoning Map; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing for a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted (6-0) to recommend approval. Motion for approval by Commissioner Riggs and second by Commissioner Garland (Z26-0003b, Rifkin Addition, Sean Jacobson).
B. ID 26-1085 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the submission of an application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) local parks non-urban outdoor recreation grant program 2027 in the amount of $750,000 for materials and construction costs for the addition of trails and the renovation of Roberts Field at Mack Park; and providing an effective date.
A. ID 26-1057 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the submission of an application to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for the Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant Program in an amount up to $35,000,000 for the funding of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure project; designating the City Manager as the authorized representative of the City for the purposes of furnishing such information and executing such documents as may be required in connection with such grant application and the rules of the TWDB, and to take those actions necessary in connection with such application, award and administration of the grant; designating the City’s financial advisor, engineer and bond counsel and authorizing them to aid, assist and appear on behalf of the City before TWDB; approving the TWDB application filing and authorized representative resolution document and the execution thereof by the Mayor; and providing an effective date.
D. ID 26-1111 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton appointing two members to the Economic Development Partnership Board and the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two Board; and providing an effective date.
E. ID 26-1112 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton appointing one member to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One Board; and providing an effective date.
I. ID 26-1116 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton appointing two members to the Denton Community Shelter (Loop 288) Advisory Board; and providing an effective date.
J. ID 26-1117 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton appointing a Primary Member and Alternate Member as official voting representatives to the North Central Texas Council of Governments’ Regional Transportation Council; and providing an effective date.
K. ID 26-1118 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton appointing one member to the Denton County Behavioral Health Leadership Team; and providing an effective date.
L. ID 26-1120 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton appointing one member to the Denton County Workforce Success Leadership Team; and providing an effective date.
M. ID 26-1033 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute and deliver Supplemental No. 1 to the Water and Wastewater Utility Relocation Standard Utility Agreement (“Agreement”) by and between the City of Denton (“City”) and the Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”), for the reimbursement of design, property acquisition and related services, construction, inspection, project management, and other direct costs associated with the adjustment, removal, and relocation of City facilities of both Water and Wastewater Utilities along I-35E from US 380/University to Milam Road (“Utility Relocations Project” (TxDOT CSJ# 0195-03-087)), within the County and City of Denton, Texas; providing for the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $13,898,958.57 for water and wastewater utility relocation; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
N. ID 26-1032 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute and deliver Supplemental No. 1 to the Water and Wastewater Utility Relocation Standard Utility Agreement (“Agreement”) by and between the City of Denton (“City”) and the Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”), for the reimbursement of design, property acquisition and related services, construction, inspection, project management, and other direct costs associated with the adjustment, removal, and relocation of City facilities of both Water and Wastewater Utilities along I-35E from US 380/University to Milam Road (“Utility Relocations Project” (TxDOT CSJ# 0195-02-074)), within the County and City of Denton, Texas; providing for the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $8,598,481.46 for Water and Wastewater Utility Relocation efforts; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
O. ID 26-1018 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute and deliver Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the Standard Utility Agreement (“Agreement”) by and between the City of Denton and the Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”), for the reimbursement of design, property acquisition and related services, construction, inspection, project management, and other direct costs associated with the adjustment, removal, and/or relocation of water utilities along I-35E from Mayhill to Loop 288 more specifically called the I-35E/Mayhill Utility Relocations Project (Utility ID No. U00008008) for water relocation efforts, within the County and City of Denton, Texas; providing for the expenditure of funds not to exceed an increase of Five Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand, Four Hundred Ninety-Six and 55/100 dollars ($556,496.55) therefore; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
P. ID 26-0944 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to sign and submit to the Department of Housing and Urban Development a 2026 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development with appropriate certifications, as authorized and required by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended; authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements necessary in furtherance thereof; authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to sign releases of liens and subordination agreements upon certain conditions; and providing for an effective date.
Q. ID 26-0943 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton providing for the abandonment, relinquishment, and quitclaim of a portion of various permanent water lines, generally located along IH35E from FM1173 to Loop 288, and along US 77, situated in the Nathan Wade Survey Abstract No. 1407, BBB & C RR Co. Survey Abstract No. 141, all in the City and County of Denton, Texas, and more particularly described in the attached Exhibit “A“ (collectively, the “Property Interests”) to be recorded by Denton County Clerk, Real Property Records, Denton County, Texas granted to the State of Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”) by the City of Denton; providing for the quitclaim thereof to TxDOT, providing for the terms and conditions of the abandonment, relinquishment, and quitclaim made herein; providing for the conveyance of easements to the TxDOT; providing for the indemnification of the City of Denton against damages arising out of the abandonment herein; providing for consideration to be paid to the City of Denton; providing for severability and an effective date. (Project Number 630519525 Northwest Water Transmission Line Improvement Project)
R. ID 26-1055 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a first amendment to a contract between the City of Denton and Samsara Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on June 3, 2025, in the not-to-exceed amount of $434,929.00; said first amendment to provide additional devices for the light duty vehicles for the Solid Waste and Recycling Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8679 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $73,685.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $508,614.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).
S. ID 26-1056 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, rejecting any and all competitive proposals under RFP 9050 for electric substations transformer oil and breaker SF6 testing for Denton Municipal Electric; and providing an effective date (RFP 9050). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).
A. Z26-0003b Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding a request to rezone approximately 9.487 acres of land from a Rural Residential (RR) zoning district to a Residential 1 (R1) zoning district. The subject site is generally located on the south side of FM 2153, approximately 4,646 feet east of the intersection of FM 2153 and Running Bear Road in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; adopting an amendment to the City's Official Zoning Map; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing for a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted (6-0) to recommend approval. Motion for approval by Commissioner Riggs and second by Commissioner Garland (Z26-0003b, Rifkin Addition, Sean Jacobson).
B. ID 26-1085 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the submission of an application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) local parks non-urban outdoor recreation grant program 2027 in the amount of $750,000 for materials and construction costs for the addition of trails and the renovation of Roberts Field at Mack Park; and providing an effective date.
A. ID 26-1057 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the submission of an application to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for the Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant Program in an amount up to $35,000,000 for the funding of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure project; designating the City Manager as the authorized representative of the City for the purposes of furnishing such information and executing such documents as may be required in connection with such grant application and the rules of the TWDB, and to take those actions necessary in connection with such application, award and administration of the grant; designating the City’s financial advisor, engineer and bond counsel and authorizing them to aid, assist and appear on behalf of the City before TWDB; approving the TWDB application filing and authorized representative resolution document and the execution thereof by the Mayor; and providing an effective date.
A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the City Council or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken, to include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; or an announcement involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. B. Possible Continuation of Closed Meeting topics, above posted.
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the official website (https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/Public-Meetings-Agendas) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on July 15, 2026, in advance of the three (3) business day posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
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Jul 21, 2026 City Council on 2026-07-21 2:00 PM
At regular meetings only, individuals can speak on any topic that is not on the agenda for no longer than four (4) minutes per individual. This portion of the meeting occurs immediately after the start of the regular meeting session. Please note, Council members cannot engage in a discussion on topics presented during this portion and there are limited slots available for this portion of the meeting.
Public comments can be given for any item considered by the Council, EXCEPT work session reports or closed meetings. Individuals are only able to comment one time per agenda item and cannot use more than one method to comment on a single agenda item. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per citizen.
To provide in-person comments on consent agenda items, individuals must be present at the Work Session portion of the meeting. To provide in-person comments on individual consideration items, individuals must be present at the Regular or Special Session portion of the meeting. In both instances, individuals must also submit a speaker card (available at the meeting location) to the City Secretary prior to the item being called.
The agenda is posted online at www.cityofdenton.com/publicmeetings. Once the agenda is posted, a link to make virtual comments using the eComment module will be made available next to the meeting listing on the Upcoming Events Calendar. Using eComment, Individuals may indicate support or opposition and submit a brief comment about a specific agenda item. eComments may be submitted up until the start of the meeting at which time the ability to make an eComment will be closed. eComments will be sent directly to members of the City Council immediately upon submission and recorded by the City Secretary into the Minutes of the Meeting.
After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a Work Session on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered:
WORK SESSION
2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on this agenda for public hearing and individual consideration.
B. ID 26-0558 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Fiscal Year 2026-27 preliminary utility budgets and rates for Solid Waste, Water, Wastewater, Drainage, Electric and Customer Service. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 1 hour]
C. ID 26-0627 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City Council requests for: 1) Boards and commissions nominations, vacancies, and absence policy 2) Mental health training for police officers 3) Creation of a Citizens’ Committee of Art and Culture [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]
2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on this agenda for public hearing and individual consideration.
B. ID 26-0558 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Fiscal Year 2026-27 preliminary utility budgets and rates for Solid Waste, Water, Wastewater, Drainage, Electric and Customer Service. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 1 hour]
C. ID 26-0627 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City Council requests for: 1) Boards and commissions nominations, vacancies, and absence policy 2) Mental health training for police officers 3) Creation of a Citizens’ Committee of Art and Culture [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]
Following the completion of the Work Session, the City Council will convene in a Closed Meeting in the Council Work Session Room to consider specific item(s) when these items are listed below under the Closed Meeting section of this agenda. The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its Open Meeting agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law.
A. ID 26-1043 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Consult with the City’s attorneys regarding the City's protest of Water Use Permit Application No. 14133 where public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton City Council under Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas or would jeopardize the City’s legal position. This agenda item is related to Consent Agenda item ID 26-1039.
B. ID 26-1121 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Receive information from staff containing public power information related to a Power Purchase Agreement between the City of Denton as seller of power and electric energy services, and Core Scientific Inc.: discuss, deliberate and provide direction to staff regarding same. Consultation with City’s attorney regarding issues associated with the above matter where public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City attorneys of the City of Denton under Texas Disciplinary Rule of Professional Conduct of the State of Texas or would jeopardize the City’s legal position in any administrative or potential litigation.
C. ID 26-1128 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Consult with the City’s attorneys on the legal status, expenses, strategy, and options for resolution of litigation in Cause No. 15-25-00018-CV styled “Appellant, Public Utility Commission of Texas // Cross-Appellant, City of Denton Operating as Denton Municipal Electric v. Appellee, City of Denton Operating as Denton Municipal Electric // Cross-Appellee Public Utility Commission of Texas” pending in the Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth Judicial District at Austin, Texas; Trial Court Cause Number D-1-GN-23-008974; where public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton and Denton Municipal Electric under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or otherwise compromise the City’s legal position.
A. ID 26-1043 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Consult with the City’s attorneys regarding the City's protest of Water Use Permit Application No. 14133 where public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton City Council under Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas or would jeopardize the City’s legal position. This agenda item is related to Consent Agenda item ID 26-1039.
B. ID 26-1121 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Receive information from staff containing public power information related to a Power Purchase Agreement between the City of Denton as seller of power and electric energy services, and Core Scientific Inc.: discuss, deliberate and provide direction to staff regarding same. Consultation with City’s attorney regarding issues associated with the above matter where public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City attorneys of the City of Denton under Texas Disciplinary Rule of Professional Conduct of the State of Texas or would jeopardize the City’s legal position in any administrative or potential litigation.
C. ID 26-1128 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Consult with the City’s attorneys on the legal status, expenses, strategy, and options for resolution of litigation in Cause No. 15-25-00018-CV styled “Appellant, Public Utility Commission of Texas // Cross-Appellant, City of Denton Operating as Denton Municipal Electric v. Appellee, City of Denton Operating as Denton Municipal Electric // Cross-Appellee Public Utility Commission of Texas” pending in the Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth Judicial District at Austin, Texas; Trial Court Cause Number D-1-GN-23-008974; where public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton and Denton Municipal Electric under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or otherwise compromise the City’s legal position.
Any final action, decision, or vote on a matter deliberated in a Closed Meeting will only be taken in an Open Meeting that is held in compliance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, except to the extent such final decision, or vote is taken in the Closed Meeting in accordance with the provisions of Section 551.086 of the Texas Government Code (the ‘Public Power Exception’). The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting or Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.001, et seq. (The Texas Open Meetings Act) on any item on its open meeting agenda or to reconvene in a continuation of the Closed Meeting on the Closed Meeting items noted above, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, including, without limitation Sections 551.071-551.086 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
NOTE: Any item for which a formal action at the Regular Meeting has been taken by Council may be subject to a request for a motion for reconsideration at any time during the meeting, at the Concluding Items Section, or after the meeting. In order to comply with the Texas Open Meetings Act, a request for a motion for reconsideration made during, at the end of, or after a Council meeting will be placed on the agenda and considered at the next official meeting of the City Council.
Following the Closed Meeting, the City Council will reconvene in Open Meeting to take action, if any, on matters discussed in closed session.
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B. Reports from members of the public shall be received through the following two (2) methods. A total of up to seven (7) speakers are permitted to provide public comment and may include any combination of prior registration and open microphone speakers.
1) Pre-registration. This section of the agenda permits any person who has registered in advance to make a citizen report regarding a public business item he or she wishes to be considered by the City Council. Each speaker is allowed a maximum of four (4) minutes to present their report. At the conclusion of each report, the City Council may pose questions to the speaker or may engage in discussion. If the City Council believes that a speaker's report requires a more detailed review, the City Council will give the City Manager or City Staff direction to place the item on a future work session or regular meeting agenda and advise staff as to the background materials to be desired at such meeting.
A. ID 26-0999 Gary Steele regarding the need to create a Veterans Committee, Liaison and or advisory boards.
E. ID 26-1013 Lauren Penn regarding revaluating parking minimums and remove parking minimums city wide.
A. ID 26-0999 Gary Steele regarding the need to create a Veterans Committee, Liaison and or advisory boards.
E. ID 26-1013 Lauren Penn regarding revaluating parking minimums and remove parking minimums city wide.
2) Open Microphone. This section of the agenda permits any person who has not registered in advance for a citizen report to make comments about public business items not listed on the agenda. Such person(s) shall have registered using the “Virtual White Card” or “By Phone” process outlined by the City on its website or meeting notice.
During open microphone reports under this section of the agenda, the Council may listen to citizens speak. However, because notice of the subject of the open microphone report has not been provided to the public in advance, the Texas Open Meetings Act limits any deliberation or decision by the Council to: a proposal to place the item on a future agenda; a statement of factual information; or a recitation of existing policy. Council Members may not ask the open microphone speakers questions or discuss the items presented during open microphone reports.
NOTE: If audio/visual aids during presentations to Council are needed, they must be submitted to the City Secretary 24 hours prior to the meeting.
D. ID 26-1111 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton appointing two members to the Economic Development Partnership Board and the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two Board; and providing an effective date.
E. ID 26-1112 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton appointing one member to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One Board; and providing an effective date.
I. ID 26-1116 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton appointing two members to the Denton Community Shelter (Loop 288) Advisory Board; and providing an effective date.
J. ID 26-1117 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton appointing a Primary Member and Alternate Member as official voting representatives to the North Central Texas Council of Governments’ Regional Transportation Council; and providing an effective date.
K. ID 26-1118 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton appointing one member to the Denton County Behavioral Health Leadership Team; and providing an effective date.
L. ID 26-1120 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton appointing one member to the Denton County Workforce Success Leadership Team; and providing an effective date.
M. ID 26-1033 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute and deliver Supplemental No. 1 to the Water and Wastewater Utility Relocation Standard Utility Agreement (“Agreement”) by and between the City of Denton (“City”) and the Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”), for the reimbursement of design, property acquisition and related services, construction, inspection, project management, and other direct costs associated with the adjustment, removal, and relocation of City facilities of both Water and Wastewater Utilities along I-35E from US 380/University to Milam Road (“Utility Relocations Project” (TxDOT CSJ# 0195-03-087)), within the County and City of Denton, Texas; providing for the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $13,898,958.57 for water and wastewater utility relocation; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
N. ID 26-1032 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute and deliver Supplemental No. 1 to the Water and Wastewater Utility Relocation Standard Utility Agreement (“Agreement”) by and between the City of Denton (“City”) and the Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”), for the reimbursement of design, property acquisition and related services, construction, inspection, project management, and other direct costs associated with the adjustment, removal, and relocation of City facilities of both Water and Wastewater Utilities along I-35E from US 380/University to Milam Road (“Utility Relocations Project” (TxDOT CSJ# 0195-02-074)), within the County and City of Denton, Texas; providing for the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $8,598,481.46 for Water and Wastewater Utility Relocation efforts; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
O. ID 26-1018 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute and deliver Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the Standard Utility Agreement (“Agreement”) by and between the City of Denton and the Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”), for the reimbursement of design, property acquisition and related services, construction, inspection, project management, and other direct costs associated with the adjustment, removal, and/or relocation of water utilities along I-35E from Mayhill to Loop 288 more specifically called the I-35E/Mayhill Utility Relocations Project (Utility ID No. U00008008) for water relocation efforts, within the County and City of Denton, Texas; providing for the expenditure of funds not to exceed an increase of Five Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand, Four Hundred Ninety-Six and 55/100 dollars ($556,496.55) therefore; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
P. ID 26-0944 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to sign and submit to the Department of Housing and Urban Development a 2026 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development with appropriate certifications, as authorized and required by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended; authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements necessary in furtherance thereof; authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to sign releases of liens and subordination agreements upon certain conditions; and providing for an effective date.
Q. ID 26-0943 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton providing for the abandonment, relinquishment, and quitclaim of a portion of various permanent water lines, generally located along IH35E from FM1173 to Loop 288, and along US 77, situated in the Nathan Wade Survey Abstract No. 1407, BBB & C RR Co. Survey Abstract No. 141, all in the City and County of Denton, Texas, and more particularly described in the attached Exhibit “A“ (collectively, the “Property Interests”) to be recorded by Denton County Clerk, Real Property Records, Denton County, Texas granted to the State of Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”) by the City of Denton; providing for the quitclaim thereof to TxDOT, providing for the terms and conditions of the abandonment, relinquishment, and quitclaim made herein; providing for the conveyance of easements to the TxDOT; providing for the indemnification of the City of Denton against damages arising out of the abandonment herein; providing for consideration to be paid to the City of Denton; providing for severability and an effective date. (Project Number 630519525 Northwest Water Transmission Line Improvement Project)
R. ID 26-1055 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a first amendment to a contract between the City of Denton and Samsara Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on June 3, 2025, in the not-to-exceed amount of $434,929.00; said first amendment to provide additional devices for the light duty vehicles for the Solid Waste and Recycling Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8679 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $73,685.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $508,614.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).
S. ID 26-1056 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, rejecting any and all competitive proposals under RFP 9050 for electric substations transformer oil and breaker SF6 testing for Denton Municipal Electric; and providing an effective date (RFP 9050). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).
A. Z26-0003b Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding a request to rezone approximately 9.487 acres of land from a Rural Residential (RR) zoning district to a Residential 1 (R1) zoning district. The subject site is generally located on the south side of FM 2153, approximately 4,646 feet east of the intersection of FM 2153 and Running Bear Road in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; adopting an amendment to the City's Official Zoning Map; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing for a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted (6-0) to recommend approval. Motion for approval by Commissioner Riggs and second by Commissioner Garland (Z26-0003b, Rifkin Addition, Sean Jacobson).
B. ID 26-1085 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the submission of an application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) local parks non-urban outdoor recreation grant program 2027 in the amount of $750,000 for materials and construction costs for the addition of trails and the renovation of Roberts Field at Mack Park; and providing an effective date.
A. ID 26-1057 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the submission of an application to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for the Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant Program in an amount up to $35,000,000 for the funding of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure project; designating the City Manager as the authorized representative of the City for the purposes of furnishing such information and executing such documents as may be required in connection with such grant application and the rules of the TWDB, and to take those actions necessary in connection with such application, award and administration of the grant; designating the City’s financial advisor, engineer and bond counsel and authorizing them to aid, assist and appear on behalf of the City before TWDB; approving the TWDB application filing and authorized representative resolution document and the execution thereof by the Mayor; and providing an effective date.
D. ID 26-1111 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton appointing two members to the Economic Development Partnership Board and the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two Board; and providing an effective date.
E. ID 26-1112 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton appointing one member to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One Board; and providing an effective date.
I. ID 26-1116 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton appointing two members to the Denton Community Shelter (Loop 288) Advisory Board; and providing an effective date.
J. ID 26-1117 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton appointing a Primary Member and Alternate Member as official voting representatives to the North Central Texas Council of Governments’ Regional Transportation Council; and providing an effective date.
K. ID 26-1118 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton appointing one member to the Denton County Behavioral Health Leadership Team; and providing an effective date.
L. ID 26-1120 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton appointing one member to the Denton County Workforce Success Leadership Team; and providing an effective date.
M. ID 26-1033 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute and deliver Supplemental No. 1 to the Water and Wastewater Utility Relocation Standard Utility Agreement (“Agreement”) by and between the City of Denton (“City”) and the Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”), for the reimbursement of design, property acquisition and related services, construction, inspection, project management, and other direct costs associated with the adjustment, removal, and relocation of City facilities of both Water and Wastewater Utilities along I-35E from US 380/University to Milam Road (“Utility Relocations Project” (TxDOT CSJ# 0195-03-087)), within the County and City of Denton, Texas; providing for the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $13,898,958.57 for water and wastewater utility relocation; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
N. ID 26-1032 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute and deliver Supplemental No. 1 to the Water and Wastewater Utility Relocation Standard Utility Agreement (“Agreement”) by and between the City of Denton (“City”) and the Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”), for the reimbursement of design, property acquisition and related services, construction, inspection, project management, and other direct costs associated with the adjustment, removal, and relocation of City facilities of both Water and Wastewater Utilities along I-35E from US 380/University to Milam Road (“Utility Relocations Project” (TxDOT CSJ# 0195-02-074)), within the County and City of Denton, Texas; providing for the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $8,598,481.46 for Water and Wastewater Utility Relocation efforts; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
O. ID 26-1018 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute and deliver Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the Standard Utility Agreement (“Agreement”) by and between the City of Denton and the Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”), for the reimbursement of design, property acquisition and related services, construction, inspection, project management, and other direct costs associated with the adjustment, removal, and/or relocation of water utilities along I-35E from Mayhill to Loop 288 more specifically called the I-35E/Mayhill Utility Relocations Project (Utility ID No. U00008008) for water relocation efforts, within the County and City of Denton, Texas; providing for the expenditure of funds not to exceed an increase of Five Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand, Four Hundred Ninety-Six and 55/100 dollars ($556,496.55) therefore; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
P. ID 26-0944 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to sign and submit to the Department of Housing and Urban Development a 2026 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development with appropriate certifications, as authorized and required by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended; authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements necessary in furtherance thereof; authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to sign releases of liens and subordination agreements upon certain conditions; and providing for an effective date.
Q. ID 26-0943 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton providing for the abandonment, relinquishment, and quitclaim of a portion of various permanent water lines, generally located along IH35E from FM1173 to Loop 288, and along US 77, situated in the Nathan Wade Survey Abstract No. 1407, BBB & C RR Co. Survey Abstract No. 141, all in the City and County of Denton, Texas, and more particularly described in the attached Exhibit “A“ (collectively, the “Property Interests”) to be recorded by Denton County Clerk, Real Property Records, Denton County, Texas granted to the State of Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”) by the City of Denton; providing for the quitclaim thereof to TxDOT, providing for the terms and conditions of the abandonment, relinquishment, and quitclaim made herein; providing for the conveyance of easements to the TxDOT; providing for the indemnification of the City of Denton against damages arising out of the abandonment herein; providing for consideration to be paid to the City of Denton; providing for severability and an effective date. (Project Number 630519525 Northwest Water Transmission Line Improvement Project)
R. ID 26-1055 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a first amendment to a contract between the City of Denton and Samsara Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on June 3, 2025, in the not-to-exceed amount of $434,929.00; said first amendment to provide additional devices for the light duty vehicles for the Solid Waste and Recycling Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8679 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $73,685.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $508,614.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).
S. ID 26-1056 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, rejecting any and all competitive proposals under RFP 9050 for electric substations transformer oil and breaker SF6 testing for Denton Municipal Electric; and providing an effective date (RFP 9050). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).
A. Z26-0003b Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding a request to rezone approximately 9.487 acres of land from a Rural Residential (RR) zoning district to a Residential 1 (R1) zoning district. The subject site is generally located on the south side of FM 2153, approximately 4,646 feet east of the intersection of FM 2153 and Running Bear Road in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; adopting an amendment to the City's Official Zoning Map; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing for a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted (6-0) to recommend approval. Motion for approval by Commissioner Riggs and second by Commissioner Garland (Z26-0003b, Rifkin Addition, Sean Jacobson).
B. ID 26-1085 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the submission of an application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) local parks non-urban outdoor recreation grant program 2027 in the amount of $750,000 for materials and construction costs for the addition of trails and the renovation of Roberts Field at Mack Park; and providing an effective date.
A. ID 26-1057 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the submission of an application to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for the Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant Program in an amount up to $35,000,000 for the funding of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure project; designating the City Manager as the authorized representative of the City for the purposes of furnishing such information and executing such documents as may be required in connection with such grant application and the rules of the TWDB, and to take those actions necessary in connection with such application, award and administration of the grant; designating the City’s financial advisor, engineer and bond counsel and authorizing them to aid, assist and appear on behalf of the City before TWDB; approving the TWDB application filing and authorized representative resolution document and the execution thereof by the Mayor; and providing an effective date.
A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the City Council or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken, to include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; or an announcement involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. B. Possible Continuation of Closed Meeting topics, above posted.
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the official website (https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/Public-Meetings-Agendas) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on July 15, 2026, in advance of the three (3) business day posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
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