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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/13/2026 2:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Work Session Room & Council Chambers
SPECIAL CALLED
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
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ID 26-0074 1A. Work Session ReportMeeting Questions, Responses & Handouts   Not available
ID 26-1604 1A. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the proposed data center moratorium. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]   Not available
ID 26-1187 1B. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 025-Energy Portfolio Management: Transaction Administration and Renewable Energy Offset Goal Follow-Up Review. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 15 minutes]   Not available
ID 26-1188 1C. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 036-Public Safety Communications: Follow-Up Review. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 15 minutes]   Not available
ID 26-1189 1D. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 026-Wastewater System Operations: Collections and Reclamation Follow-Up Review. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 15 minutes]   Not available
ID 26-1687 1A. Closed Session ReportDeliberations 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 regarding a proposed Power Purchase Agreement with Yellow Viking Development One, LLC that includes data stemming from public power utility competitive data; 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’s attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton City Council 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. This agenda item is related to Consent Agenda item ID 2-155 and will be a placeholder if City Councilmembers have questions requiring confidential discussion as allowed by law.   Not available
ID 26-1736 1B. Closed Session ReportConsultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Consult with the City’s attorneys regarding Petitions for Release from the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction by HWY 377 Partners for property in the Triple T Farms development; where public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or otherwise compromise the City’s legal position.   Not available
ID 26-0049 1A. MinutesConsider approval of the minutes of the September 15, 2026 Regular Meeting.   Not available
ID 26-1613 1B. AppointmentConsider a nomination/appointment to the City of Denton Library Board.   Not available
ID 26-1614 1C. AppointmentConsider a nomination/appointment to the City of Denton Sustainability Framework Advisory Committee.   Not available
ID 26-0926 1D. AppointmentConsider appointments and reappointments to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One Board and the appointment of a Chair of the TIRZ 1 Board.   Not available
ID 26-1642 1E. OrdinanceConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton dissolving the Community Partnership Committee; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-1643 1F. OrdinanceConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton dissolving the Committee on the Environment; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-1535 1G. Work Session ReportConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas Home-Rule Municipal Corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment number two (2) to the Power Purchase Agreement between the City and Yellow Viking Development One, LLC (“Yellow Viking”); and providing for an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).   Not available
ID 26-1597 1H. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the acquisition of approximately 0.3998 acres of land in fee simple, and 0.1494 acres for a Drainage Easement being located at 6689 Country Club Road, in the City and County of Denton, Texas, 76210, situated in the James W. Withers Survey, Abstract No. 1343, from Riley MDT Holdings, LP, a Texas Limited Partnership, for the purposes needed for the Ryan Road Widening Project; authorizing the expenditure of funds in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand, Five Hundred Thirty-One and No/100 Dollars ($150,531.00) for property interest acquisition plus associated closing costs; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-1463 1I. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance providing for acceptance of eligible 212.172 non-annexation agreement(s) for properties that do not have an agricultural, wildlife management or timberland ad valorem tax exemption within an area of land adjacent to and abutting the existing city limits of the City of Denton, Texas, generally identified as PAA4, consisting of approximately 10.0 acres of land approximately located 934 feet east of N Interstate 35, and 175 feet south of Milam Road; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-1216 1J. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving an agreement between the City of Denton and Hickory & Rail Ventures, LLC, regarding an Economic Development Program for Stoke Denton, in the amount of $158,000; and providing an effective date. The Economic Development Partnership Board recommends approval (9-0-1).   Not available
ID 26-1559 1K. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement for the payment and use of Program Year 2026 - 2027 hotel tax revenue in support of programming and events in the City between the City of Denton and Denton Destination Marketing and Management Organization ($1,964,250), providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-1653 1L. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Internal Audit Plan; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-1494 1M. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a sixth amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Halff Associates, Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on November 6, 2018, in the not-to-exceed amount of $837,900.00, amended by Amendments 1-5 approved by Purchasing and City Council, said sixth amendment to provide design for full-depth reconstruction and utility improvements on Ferguson Street & College Street as well as City of Denton IT fiber conduit design on Locust Street for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 6590-041 - providing for an additional sixth amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $401,884.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $2,432,693.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).   Not available
ID 26-1669 1N. OrdinanceConsider 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 McCall, Parkhurst & Horton, L.L.P., amending the contract approved by City Council on March 1, 2022, in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,250,000.00; amended by Amendment 1 approved by the City Council; said second amendment to continue to provide bond counsel services for the Finance Department, providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (PSA 7942 - providing for an additional second amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $150,000.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,600,000.00).   Not available
ID 26-1495 1O. 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 Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Carollo Engineers, Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on April 15, 2025, in the not-to-exceed amount of $958,760.00; said first amendment to provide detailed design and grant application support services for the Lake Lewisville Water Treatment Plant Dewatering Improvements Phase II Project for the Water Utilities Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8213-004 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $369,020.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,327,780.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).   Not available
ID 26-1645 1P. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to the contract between the City of Denton and BRCT LLC, dba Black Rock Construction, for the construction of the Baker Offsite Sewer Project with the geographical limits as follows: Masch Branch Road from Hampton Road to Jim Crystal Road for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 8833 - Change Order No. 1, in the not-to-exceed amount of $312,603.46, for a total contract award aggregated to $3,032,220.01). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).   Not available
ID 26-1646 1Q. 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 Power Costs Inc., for the Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) Software, a Software as a Service (SaaS), for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 9003 - awarded to Power Costs Inc., in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $2,891,537.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).   Not available
ID 26-1647 1R. 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 Subnet Solutions Inc., for the purchase of substation Remote Terminal Unit and Human Machine Interface software for use in substations for Denton Municipal Electric, which is the sole provider of this software, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, which provides that procurement of commodities and services that are available from one source are exempt from competitive bidding, and if over $100,000, shall be awarded by the governing body; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 9024 - awarded to Subnet Solutions Inc., in the four (4) year not-to-exceed amount of $386,850.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).   Not available
ID 26-1649 1S. 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 Trimble, Inc., for the purchase of Cityworks licenses, an asset management solution that tracks repairs, inspections, and services of City assets for Water Utilities for the Technology Services Department, which is the sole provider of this software, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, which provides that procurement of commodities and services that are available from one source are exempt from competitive bidding, and if over $100,000, shall be awarded by the governing body; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 9054 - awarded to Trimble, 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 $1,099,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).   Not available
ID 26-1650 1T. 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 CapitalEdge Strategies, LLC, for Federal Government Relations and Lobbying Services for the City of Denton; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 9119 - awarded to CapitalEdge Strategies, LLC, for two (2) years, with the option for two (2) additional two (2) year extensions, in the total six (6) year not-to-exceed amount of $360,000.00).   Not available
ID 26-1568 1U. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute an interlocal agreement with the Town of Little Elm providing for a discount landfill disposal fee; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).   Not available
ID 26-1569 1V. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a solid waste disposal contract with Community Waste Disposal, L.P. providing for delivery of guaranteed tonnage to the landfill in exchange for a discount disposal fee; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).   Not available
ID 26-1570 1W. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a solid waste disposal contract with Parker Waste Services, LLC providing for delivery of guaranteed tonnage to the landfill in exchange for a discount disposal fee; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).   Not available
ID 26-1571 1X. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute an interlocal agreement with Wise County providing for a discount landfill disposal fee; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).   Not available
ID 26-1622 1Y. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a solid waste disposal contract with Frontier Texas Ventures I, LLC providing for delivery of guaranteed tonnage to the landfill in exchange for a discount disposal fee; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).   Not available
ID 26-1456 1Z. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, supporting TxDOT proposed alignments B and B2 for the Denton County Outer Loop project in Denton County, Texas.   Not available
ID 26-1619 1AA. OrdinanceConsider the adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting Run Different LLC, a noise exception for the Haunting Experience 5K Run on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at North Lakes Park; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-1617 1AB. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting Five Star NTP a noise exception for the Salute to Veterans 5K, 10K, and Half-Marathon on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at North Lakes Park; and providing an effective date.   Not available
DCA26-0007a 1A. Planning CaseHold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving and adopting amendments to the Data Center standards of the Denton Development Code; amendments include but are not limited to, Table 5.2-A, Table of Allowed Uses, regarding zoning districts which permit Modular and Warehouse Data Centers, and Subsection 5.3.6, Industrial Uses, regarding the Use-Specific Standards regulating Modular and Warehouse Data Centers, and Section 9.2, Definitions, establishing a definition for Enterprise Data Center; 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 (5-0) to recommend approval of the request. Motion for approval by Commissioner Garland and second by Commissioner Riggs. (DCA26-0007a, Data Center Code Amendments, Angie Manglaris).   Not available
ID 26-1591 1A. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton determining the public use, need, and necessity for the acquisition of various: (i) wastewater easements, (ii) temporary construction easements, and (iii) access easements generally located along Milam Creek, beginning at Interstate 35 and Ganzer Road, eastward to Clear Creek, and beyond FM 428/East Sherman Drive, north of Hartlee Field Road, situated in the John Ayres Survey, Abstract No. 2, Ignacio De Los Santos Coy Survey, Abstract No. 212, Felix McKettrick Survey, Abstract No. 846, John McNeill Stewart Survey, Abstract No. 1150, Edley C. Pritchett Survey Abstract No. 1025, John A. Burn Survey, Abstract No. 130, William Roark Survey, Abstract No. 1095, E. Meyers Survey, Abstract No. 871, Levi Meyers Survey, Abstract No. 853, Victor Ende Gailor Survey, Abstract No. 452, J. Cheek Survey, Abstract No. 227 and the J. Douthit Survey, Abstract No. 329, all in the City and County of Denton, Texas, and more particularly described in the attached Exhibit(s) “A” (collectively, the “Property Interest(s)”); authorizing the City Manager a   Not available
A26-0005d 1A. Planning CaseConduct the second of two readings and consider adoption 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. (A26-0005d, West Annexation, Ashley Ekstedt)   Not available
ID 26-0885 1B. AppointmentConsider appointments to the Main Street Advisory Board.   Not available
ID 26-1587 1C. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the expenditure of funds for the payment of wholesale transmission charges in the total amount of $9,804,564.14 and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).   Not available
ID 26-1155 1D. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving an economic development agreement under Chapter 380 of the local government code to promote economic development and to stimulate business activity and economic growth of the City of Denton between the City of Denton and EquipmentShare.com Inc, regarding the expansion of operations and increase in the number of jobs in the City of Denton; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor in an amount not-to exceed $926,975; and providing an effective date. The Economic Development Partnership Board recommends approval (8-0-2).   Not available
ID 26-1487 1E. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton to declare the intent to reimburse capital program expenditures of General Government ($40,767,690), the Solid Waste Utility ($5,265,000), the Water Utility ($51,550,080), the Wastewater Utility ($49,524,482), and the Electric Utility ($59,490,000) with Tax-Preferred Obligations (Certificates of Obligation and General Obligation Bonds) with an aggregate maximum principal amount not to exceed $206,597,252; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).   Not available
ID 26-1488 1F. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas considering all matters incident and related to the issuance, sale and delivery of up to $100,000,000 in principal amount of "City of Denton General Obligation Refunding Bonds”; authorizing the issuance of the bonds; delegating the authority to certain city officials to execute certain documents relating to the sale of the bonds; approving and authorizing instruments and procedures relating to said bonds; enacting other provisions relating to the subject; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-1489 1G. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas considering all matters incident and related to the issuance, sale and delivery of up to $300,000,000 in principal amount of "City of Denton Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2027”; authorizing the issuance of the bonds; delegating the authority to certain city officials to execute certain documents relating to the sale of the bonds; approving and authorizing instruments and procedures relating to said bonds; enacting other provisions relating to the subject; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).   Not available
ID 26-1648 1H. 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 USIC Locating Services, LLC, for utility locating and marking of all existing and future installed utility lines for Denton Municipal Electric, Technology Services, Water, and Wastewater Departments; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 9036 - awarded to USIC Locating Services, LLC, 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 $10,526,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).   Not available
ID 26-1691 1I. OrdinanceConsider approval of a resolution to elect a Region 8 Director to the Texas Municipal League Board of Directors; and providing an effective date.   Not available