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ID 26-0071
| 1 | A. | | Work Session Report | Meeting Questions, Responses & Handouts | | |
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ID 26-0970
| 1 | A. | | Work Session Report | Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding an update from Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA).
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes] | | |
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ID 26-0560
| 1 | B. | | Work Session Report | Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the preliminary FY 2026-27 City Manager’s Proposed Budget and Schedule of Fees.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 60 minutes] | | |
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ID 26-1303
| 1 | C. | | Work Session Report | Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the special events sponsorship and Hotel Occupancy Tax funds.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes] | | |
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ID 26-2455
| 1 | D. | | Work Session Report | Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 049-Vehicle Management.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes] | | |
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ID 26-0630
| 1 | E. | | Work Session Report | Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City Council requests for:
1) Workshop on City-Wide Fiscal Analyses
2) Policies for City Funded Construction Projects
3) 3-Year Pilot Program for a Denton Eviction Advocacy Center
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes] | | |
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ID 26-1169
| 1 | A. | | Closed Session Report | Deliberations regarding Personnel Matters - Under Texas Government Code 551.074.
Deliberate the appointment of the Municipal Judge, including discussions with the current Associate Judges regarding their interest and qualifications for the position, and provide direction regarding the selection and appointment. | | |
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ID 26-1235
| 1 | B. | | Closed Session Report | Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Consult with the City’s attorneys regarding the City's protest of Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit No. WQ0016624001 and the associated application filed by Sanger Laguna Azure LLC and James N. Horn, 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 the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas or would jeopardize the City’s legal position. | | |
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ID 26-1280
| 1 | A. | | Citizen Report | Stephanie X regarding City of Denton homelessness response. | | |
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ID 26-1285
| 1 | B. | | Citizen Report | Anna Taus regarding Proposed Data Centers. | | |
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ID 26-1289
| 1 | C. | | Citizen Report | Willie Hudspeth regarding the hiring for City Manager. | | |
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ID 26-1290
| 1 | D. | | Citizen Report | Larry Lawrence regarding the hiring for City Manager. | | |
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ID 26-1293
| 1 | E. | | Citizen Report | Vicki Byrd regarding proper procedures for conducting a meeting. | | |
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ID 26-1304
| 1 | F. | | Citizen Report | Gerard Hudspeth regarding $5 Million dollar vote vs. Vote to raise utility rates. | | |
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ID 26-0047
| 1 | A. | | Minutes | Consider approval of the minutes of the August 4, 2026 Regular Meeting, August 5, 2026 Special Called Meeting, and August 8, 2026 Budget Workshop. | | |
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ID 26-1277
| 1 | B. | | Resolution | Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton confirming the appointment of Kristi Gilbert as the City Secretary; and providing an effective date. | | |
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ID 26-1297
| 1 | C. | | Appointment | Consider a nomination/appointment to the City of Denton Airport Advisory Board. | | |
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ID 26-1300
| 1 | D. | | Appointment | Consider a nomination/appointment to the City of Denton Community Services Advisory Committee. | | |
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ID 26-1301
| 1 | E. | | Appointment | Consider a nomination/appointment to the City of Denton Police Department Chief of Police Advisory Board. | | |
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ID 26-1299
| 1 | F. | | Appointment | Consider a nomination/appointment to the City of Denton Parks, Recreation & Beautification Board. | | |
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ID 26-1302
| 1 | G. | | Appointment | Consider a nomination/appointment to the City of Denton Public Art Committee. | | |
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ID 26-1181
| 1 | H. | | Ordinance | Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, approving guidelines for the City of Denton Homebuyer Assistance Program; authorizing the expenditure of Federal Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Program funds in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for projects meeting the program guidelines and eligibility criteria; and providing an effective date. The Community Services Advisory Committee recommended approval (5-0). | | |
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ID 26-1091
| 1 | I. | | Ordinance | Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, approving the Minor Home Repair Program; authorizing the expenditure of federal Community Development Block Grant Funds for projects meeting the program guidelines and eligibility criteria; establishing program budget in annual Action Plan; delegating the authority to administer the program to the City Manager or designee; and providing an effective date. The Community Services Advisory Committee recommended approval (5-0). | | |
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ID 26-0942
| 1 | J. | | Ordinance | Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Denton County, Texas, a duly organized political subdivision of the State of Texas, to exempt Denton County from notifying or submitting a building permit for any new construction or renovation of a building or facility owned by Denton County to the City of Denton; and providing an effective date. | | |
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ID 26-0981
| 1 | K. | | Ordinance | Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Denton County, Texas, a duly organized political subdivision of the State of Texas, to provide for funding of the maintenance and acquisition of artifacts; for the design and construction of park improvements including rehabilitation of structures within the park, parking lot improvements, walking trails, and other features typical of a park (the “Project”); and for the operation of a public park on the 10.2 acres of land located on the Evers Farm property; and providing an effective date. | | |
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ID 26-1288
| 1 | L. | | Resolution | Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas, amending prior resolution consenting to the creation of “Hunter Ranch Improvement District No. 1 of Denton County, Texas” and the inclusion of land therein; providing additional consent to the inclusion of land therein; and providing an effective date. | | |
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ID 26-1220
| 1 | M. | | Resolution | Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton confirming the City Manager’s appointment of Raymond Knight to the Civil Service Commission to serve for the term beginning September 1, 2026, and ending on August 31, 2029; and providing an effective date. | | |
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ID 26-1225
| 1 | N. | | Ordinance | 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 Our Daily Bread, Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on March 21, 2023, in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,040,803.00; said first amendment to provide additional funding for charges through the contract term for the Ready to Work Program for the Solid Waste and Recycling Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7988 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $260,200.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,301,003.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4 - 0). | | |
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ID 26-1226
| 1 | O. | | Ordinance | Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a second amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on June 4, 2024, in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,259,400.00; amended by Amendment 1 approved by the City Manager; said second amendment to provide an extended scope including alignments study of branch sanitary sewer lines, easement acquisition for the added sewer line branches, and additional full plan set and services for the added branch lines for the Clear Creek Interceptor project for the Wastewater Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8213-001 - providing for an additional second amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $1,330,400.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $4,180,600.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4 - 0). | | |
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ID 26-1227
| 1 | P. | | Ordinance | Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with RDO Equipment Co., through the Buy Board Cooperative Network Contract No. 788-25, for the purchase, repair, and maintenance of heavy-duty John Deere construction equipment for the Fleet Services Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 9091 - awarded to RDO Equipment Co., 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 $1,806,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4 - 0). | | |
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ID 26-1228
| 1 | Q. | | Ordinance | Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a third amendment to the “Memorandum of Understanding - the Environment” between the City of Denton and the University of North Texas, amending the Memorandum of Understanding approved by City Council on May 13, 2003, in the not-to-exceed amount of $30,000.00 per project; said third amendment to the “Memorandum of Understanding - the Environment” will extend the effective date, which provides for extension of the terms of said agreement, until September 30, 2031; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date. | | |
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ID 26-1229
| 1 | R. | | Ordinance | Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Kelmar and Associates, Inc., for pre-employment and post-offer background checks for the Human Resources Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 9029 - awarded to Kelmar and Associates, Inc., 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 $921,500.00). | | |
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ID 26-1230
| 1 | S. | | Ordinance | Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc., to supply polymer insulators for Denton Municipal Electric Substations to be stocked in the City of Denton Warehouse; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 9059 - awarded to Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc., for one (1) year, with the option of four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $850,000.00). | | |
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ID 26-1232
| 1 | T. | | Ordinance | 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 Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Terracon Consulting, Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on February 18, 2025, in the not-to-exceed amount of $228,838.00; said first amendment to provide additional construction materials testing for Fire Station #5 and Fire Station #6 Projects for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7703-006 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $67,196.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $296,034.00). | | |
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ID 26-1245
| 1 | U. | | Ordinance | Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute and deliver an Advance Funding Agreement (“AFA”) for Highway Safety Improvement Projects, between the City of Denton (“City”) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), regarding the construction of traffic signals on US 377 at North Bell Avenue (CSJ 0135-10-069), Eagle Drive at Avenue A (CSJ 0918-46-349), and FM 2181 at Hobson Lane (CSJ 2054-02-024); confirming expenses; and providing an effective date. | | |
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ID 26-1284
| 1 | V. | | Ordinance | Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City Manager to execute the Innovative Finance and Asset Concession (IFAC) grant program Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), to receive funding in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for the implementation of the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan, and providing an effective date. | | |
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ID 26-1202
| 1 | W. | | Ordinance | Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting the Denton Festival Foundation Inc. a noise exception for the Denton Arts and Jazz Festival on Friday, September 11, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., and Sunday, September 13, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the North Texas Fairgrounds in Denton, Texas; and providing an effective date. | | |
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ID 26-1201
| 1 | X. | | Ordinance | Consider the adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting Downtown Denton Foundation a noise exception for Arts and Autos on Friday, September 11, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the Denton Historic Square; and providing an effective date. | | |
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ID 26-1081
| 1 | Y. | | Ordinance | Consider the adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting Ganesh Immersion a noise exception for the Ganesh Immersion event on Friday, September 18, 2026, from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at North Lakes Park; and providing an effective date. | | |
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ID 26-1241
| 1 | Z. | | Ordinance | Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting the Denton Black Chamber of Commerce a noise exception pursuant to Section 17-20 of the City of Denton Code of Ordinances for the Denton Blues Festival, which will be held on Friday, September 18, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., at Quakertown Park; granting an exception for sound levels and a variance in the hours of operation on said dates; and providing an effective date. | | |
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A26-0005
| 1 | A. | | Planning Case | Consider 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 Jay Edwin West for the provision of city services to approximately 3.27 acres of land, generally located on the north side of Ganzer Road, approximately 2,497 feet north and east of Chinn Road; approving a schedule of annexation; authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement; and providing an effective date. (A26-0005, West Annexation, Ashley Ekstedt) | | |
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A26-0005a
| 1 | B. | | Planning Case | Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas regarding the issuance of a Services Agreement, pursuant to Tex. Loc. Gov. Code Sec. 43.056, for property owned by Jay Edwin West for the provision of city services to approximately 3.27 acres of land, generally located on the north side of Ganzer Road, approximately 2,497 feet north and east of Chinn Road; authorizing the City Manager to execute the Plan; and providing an effective date. (A26-0005a, West Annexation, Ashley Ekstedt) | | |
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A26-0005b
| 1 | A. | | Planning Case | Hold a public hearing and consider a petition for voluntary annexation of approximately 3.27 acres of land, generally located on the north side of Ganzer Road, approximately 2,497 feet north and east of Chinn Road; into the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (A26-0005b, West Annexation, Ashley Ekstedt) | | |
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ID 26-0561
| 1 | A. | | Ordinance | Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas placing a proposal on the September 22, 2026 City Council public meeting agenda to adopt a 2026 Tax Rate that will exceed the lower of the no-new-revenue tax rate or the voter approval tax rate; calling a public hearing on the proposed tax rate which will result in an increase in tax revenue to the City for fiscal year 2026-27, to be held on September 15, 2026; calling a public hearing on the budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 Annual Program of Services of the City of Denton to be held on September 15, 2026; requiring the publication and posting of notices of the public hearings and meetings in accordance with the law; and providing an effective date. | | |
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A26-0005c
| 1 | B. | | Planning Case | Conduct the first of two readings of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas annexing approximately 3.27 acres of land, generally located on the north side of Ganzer Road, approximately 2,497 feet north and east of Chinn 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. (A26-0005c, West Annexation, Ashley Ekstedt) | | |
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ID 26-1287
| 1 | C. | | Resolution | Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton regarding a moratorium on the acceptance, processing, and approval of applications for the development of data centers within the corporate limits of the City of Denton and approving a schedule for required notice and public hearings for such moratorium; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. | | |
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ID 26-1219
| 1 | D. | | Ordinance | Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (“ACSC”) and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the company’s 2026 rate review mechanism filing; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement; finding the rates to be set by the attached settlement tariffs to be just and reasonable and in the public interest; approving an attachment establishing a benchmark for pensions and retiree medical benefits; requiring the company to reimburse ACSC’s reasonable ratemaking expenses; determining that this ordinance was passed in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act; adopting a savings clause; declaring an effective date; ratifying and authorizing City membership in ACSC; and requiring delivery of this ordinance to the company and the ACSC’s legal counsel. | | |
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ID 26-1207
| 1 | E. | | Ordinance | Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving the execution and delivery of a financing agreement with the Texas Water Development Board regarding the issuance of utility system revenue bonds by the City for waterworks system improvements and related issuance costs, and approving the obligations of the City with respect to such agreement; authorizing the City Manager, City Secretary and Chief Financial Officer to take the actions necessary to accomplish the purposes of the ordinance and resolving other matters relating to the subject; and providing an effective date. | | |
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