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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/17/2026 2:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Work Session Room & Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
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ID 26-0059 1A. Work Session ReportMeeting Questions, Responses & Handouts   Not available
ID 25-2151 1A. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 047-Employee Performance Management. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]   Video Video
ID 25-2296 1B. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the City’s utility billing process for electric service. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]   Video Video
ID 25-2291 1C. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on the update to the Mosquito Surveillance and Response Plan. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]   Video Video
ID 25-1581 1A. Closed Session ReportDeliberations regarding Economic Development - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.087. Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the potential offer of a financial or other incentive to two business prospects code-named Project Nook and Project Chocolate which the City seeks to have locate, stay, renovate, or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations. This discussion shall include commercial and financial information, including an economic development incentive request the City has received from Project Nook and Project Chocolate.   Not available
ID 26-0227 1B. Closed Session ReportConsultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 Consult with the City's attorneys on the legal status, strategy, and options for responding to Public Information Requests, reference number(s) R002227-100125, R002226-100125, and D050272-112525, related to Police Department records. Consultation with City’s attorney regarding issues associated with the aforementioned matter where public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton under Texas Disciplinary Rule of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas or would jeopardize the City’s legal position in any administrative or potential litigation.   Not available
ID 26-0186 1A. Citizen ReportMs. Tracy Duckworth regarding homelessness.   Not available
ID 26-0223 1B. Citizen ReportMr. London Golding regarding ICE and Police.   Not available
ID 26-0031 1A. MinutesConsider approval of the minutes of the February 3, 2026 Regular Meeting.   Not available
ID 25-2381 1B. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas, ratifying an amendment of the bylaws for Denton City Public Facility Corporation; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-0013 1C. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton ratifying the submission of an application to the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for the 2027 General Traffic Safety Grant Program in the amount of $115,000 which would require City’s matching funds in an amount not to exceed $28,750 and a total project cost of $143,750 to provide blood draw services at the City of Denton Jail; and providing for an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-0080 1D. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving and authorizing the execution of City Council Contingency Fund donation agreements between the City of Denton and Denton Black Film Festival ($567), Project Hope Denton ($567), Greater Denton Arts Council ($566), and authorizing the transfer of $900 from the Council Contingency Fund to the Parks and Recreation Department to build and install a sign at the Girl Scout Troop 2302 Pollinator Garden in Avondale Park, all of which benefit nonprofit organizations located within the City of Denton and designated for donations by individual council members; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date. The Community Partnership Committee recommends approval (2-0).   Not available
ID 26-0109 1E. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract extension between the City of Denton and WSP USA Inc., for program management services for the Denton Municipal Electric Capital Improvement Plan projects; and declaring an effective date (RFQ 6862 - extending a contract with WSP USA Inc., until project completion). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).   Not available
ID 26-0110 1F. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract extension between the City of Denton and CJA Enterprises LLP through January 25, 2027, to continue the purchase of construction materials for the City of Denton Streets, Water, Wastewater, and various other departments; and declaring an effective date (IFB 7841 - extending a contract with CJA Enterprises LLP, to January 25, 2027). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).   Not available
ID 26-0111 1G. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc., for planning services for the Water Utilities Financial Planning and Support Project for the Water Utilities Department as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8213-012 - Professional Services Agreement for planning services awarded to Freese and Nichols, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,049,620.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).   Not available
ID 26-0112 1H. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, rejecting any and all competitive proposals under IFB 8903 for Heat Exchanger Replacement for the Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant for the Water Utilities Department; and providing an effective date (IFB 8903). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).   Not available
ID 26-0114 1I. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Gage & Cade Construction, LLC, for the Public Disposal Facility Repairs for the Solid Waste and Recycling Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (CSP 8915 - awarded to Gage & Cade Construction, LLC, in the not-to-exceed amount of $579,952.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).   Not available
ID 26-0115 1J. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with AMS Group LLC, for power transformer disposal (scrap) services for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the sale of obsolete assets; and providing an effective date (IFB 8971 - awarded to AMS Group LLC, in the revenue amount of $401,777.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).   Not available
ID 26-0116 1K. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a first amendment to a Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction Agreement between the City of Denton and Archer Western Construction, LLC, amending the contract approved by City Council on September 30, 2025 in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000.00; said first amendment to acquire and assemble the equipment for the required pilot study for the Ray Roberts Water Treatment Plant Expansion Project; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8590 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $1,315,293.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $2,815,293.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).   Not available
ID 26-0117 1L. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Northstar Construction, LLC, for the Bowling Green Park Construction for the Parks and Recreation Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (CSP 8635 - awarded to Northstar Construction, LLC, in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,847,984.25).   Not available
ID 26-0118 1M. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Longhorn Incorporated, for the purchase of irrigation systems, supplies, parts, and accessories to be stocked in the City of Denton Warehouse; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8950 - awarded to Longhorn Incorporated, for one (1) year, with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $500,000.00).   Not available
ID 26-0119 1N. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Ennis-Flint, Inc. dba Ennis Traffic Safety Solutions, for the purchase of pavement markings for the Traffic Department to be stocked in the City of Denton Warehouse; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 8952 - awarded to Ennis-Flint, Inc. dba Ennis Traffic Safety Solutions, for one (1) year, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $475,000.00).   Not available
ID 26-2460 1O. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting a noise exception for the 2026 Run Different special event run series: Western Invasion, Rubiks Cube, Rose Run, Instant Classic, Run 4 Babies, Haunting Experience, and Black Friday Turkey Trot which will be held on Sunday, March 22, 2026, from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 5, 2026, from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 30, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, November 27, 2026, from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at North Lakes Park (2001 W. Windsor Dr.); and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-2461 1P. OrdinanceConsider the adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting The Greater Denton Arts Council, a noise exception for the Video Art Night event on Friday, March 6, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Quakertown Park; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-0181 1Q. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the filing of a Certificate of Formation for the creation of Denton Destination Management and Marketing Organization as a Texas nonprofit corporation; approving the initial bylaws of the corporation; and providing an effective date.   Not available
A25-0005 1A. Planning CaseConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding a Municipal Services Agreement, pursuant to Tex. Loc. Govt. Code Sec. 43.0672, between the City of Denton and Victor and Leticia Lopez for the provision of city services to approximately 2.00 acres of land, approximately located 300.77 feet north of Mills Road, approximately 1,453 feet west of South Trinity Road; approving a schedule of annexation; authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement; and providing an effective date. (A25-0005, 5811 Mills Rd Annexation, Angie Manglaris)   Video Video
A25-0003 1B. Planning CaseConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding a Municipal Services Agreement, pursuant to Tex. Loc. Govt. Code Sec. 43.0672, between the City of Denton and Victor Lopez for the provision of city services to approximately 1.03 acres of land, generally located on the north side of Mills Road, approximately 1,453 feet west of South Trinity Road; approving a schedule of annexation; authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement; and providing an effective date. (A25-0003, Mills Rd Annexation, Ashley Ekstedt)   Video Video
A25-0004 1C. Planning CaseConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding a Municipal Services Agreement, pursuant to Tex. Loc. Govt. Code Sec. 43.0672, between the City of Denton and J. Doss Phillips for the provision of city services to approximately 1.09 acres of land, generally located 740 feet south of Edwards Road and 290 feet west of Swisher Road; approving a schedule of annexation; authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement; and providing an effective date. (A25-0004, Swisher Road Annexation, Bryce Van Arsdale)   Video Video
A25-0005a 1A. Planning CaseHold a public hearing and consider a petition for voluntary annexation of approximately 2.00 acres of land, approximately located 300.77 feet north of Mills Road, approximately 1,453 feet west of South Trinity Road, into the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; providing for a correction to the City map to include the annexed land; and providing for a savings clause and an effective date. (A25-0005a, 5811 Mills Rd Annexation, Angie Manglaris)   Video Video
A25-0003a 1B. Planning CaseHold a public hearing and consider a petition for voluntary annexation of approximately 1.03 acres of land, generally located on the north side of Mills Road, approximately 1,453 feet west of South Trinity Road, into the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (A25-0003a, Mills Rd Annexation, Ashley Ekstedt)   Video Video
A25-0004a 1C. Planning CaseHold a public hearing and consider a petition for voluntary annexation of approximately 1.09 acres of land, generally located 290 feet west of Swisher Road, approximately 740 feet south of Edwards Road, into the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (A25-0004a, Swisher Road, Bryce Van Arsdale)   Video Video
CA25-0005a 1D. Planning CaseHold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from the Agriculture and Low Residential Future Land Use Designations to the regional mixed use future land use designation on approximately 24.941 acres generally located at the northwest and northeast corners of the intersection of West University Drive (US 380) and Golden Hoof Drive, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; adopting an amendment to the City’s Official Future Land Use Map; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted (5-1) to recommend approval of the request. Motion for approval by Commissioner Ketchersid and second by Commissioner Dyer. (CA25-0005a, Hickory Grove Commercial, Mia Hines)   Video Video
Z25-0022a 1E. Planning CaseHold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding a change in the zoning district and use classification from Residential 2 (R2) District to Suburban Corridor (SC) District on approximately 24.941 acres of land generally located at the northwest and northeast corner of the intersection of West University Drive (US 380) and Golden Hoof Drive, 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 a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted (5-1) to recommend approval of the request. Motion for approval by Commissioner Ketchersid and second by Commissioner Riggs. (Z25-0022a, Hickory Grove Commercial, Mia Hines)   Video Video
A25-0005b 1A. Planning CaseConduct the first of two readings of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas annexing approximately 2.00 acres of land, approximately located 300.77 feet north of Mills Road, approximately 1,453 feet west of South Trinity Road; approving a schedule of annexation; authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement; and providing an effective date. (A25-0005b, 5811 Mills Rd Annexation, Angie Manglaris)   Video Video
A25-0003b 1B. Planning CaseConduct the first of two readings of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas annexing approximately 1.03 acres of land, generally located on the north side of Mills Road, approximately 1,453 feet west of South Trinity Road, into the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; providing for a correction to the City map to include the annexed land; and providing for a savings clause and an effective date. (A25-0003b, Mills Rd Annexation, Ashley Ekstedt)   Video Video
A25-0004b 1C. Planning CaseConduct the first of two readings of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas annexing approximately 1.09 acres of land, generally located 290 feet west of Swisher Road, approximately 740 feet south of Edwards Road, into the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; providing for a correction to the City map to include the annexed land; and providing for a savings clause and an effective date. (A25-0004b, Swisher Road, Bryce Van Arsdale)   Video Video