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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/14/2026 1:00 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 26-0068 1A. Work Session ReportMeeting Questions, Responses & Handouts   Not available
ID 26-0967 1A. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the nominations of Council members to standing and ad hoc boards, committees, and other internal/external groups, and the associated nomination and appointment processes. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]   Not available
ID 26-0557 1B. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the current and forecasted budget. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 60 minutes]   Not available
ID 26-0968 1C. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the 2023 Bond Program. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes]   Not available
ID 26-1040 1D. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the appointment and employment of the City Manager, including discussion of recruitment strategy, desired candidate profile, and national search process. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]   Not available
ID 26-1041 1E. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the appointment and employment of the Municipal Judge, including discussion of recruitment strategy, desired candidate profile, and national search process. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]   Not available
ID 26-0626 1F. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City Council requests for: 1) City Council Member disclosure of private meetings with developers 2) Structural changes to Section 2-279 of the City’s Ethics Ordinance 3) Temporary moratorium on new permit applications for multifamily development. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 25 minutes]   Not available
ID 26-0947 1A. Closed Session ReportDeliberations regarding Personnel Matters - Under Texas Government Code 551.074; and Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code 551.071. Deliberate and discuss the employment, duties, and compensation of the interim City Manager including the City Manager selection and appointment; consultation with the City’s attorneys regarding associated legal issues where public discussion associated with 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.   Not available
ID 26-0948 1B. Closed Session ReportDeliberations regarding Personnel Matters - Under Texas Government Code 551.074; and Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code 551.071. Deliberate and discuss the employment, duties, and compensation of the interim Municipal Judge including the Municipal Judge selection and appointment; consultation with the City’s attorneys regarding associated legal issues where public discussion associated with 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.   Not available
ID 26-0875 1C. OrdinanceDeliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086. Receive information from staff regarding the energy cost adjustment schedule of rates for large load commercial customers that include public power utility competitive data and proprietary data specific to Core Scientific, Inc.; discuss, deliberate, and provide direction to staff regarding same. This agenda item is related to Consent Agenda item ID 26-0828 and will be a placeholder if Council Members have questions requiring confidential discussion as allowed by law.   Not available
ID 26-0884 1D. 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 a business prospect code-named Project Circuit. 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 Circuit.   Not available
ID 26-1048 1E. 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 resolution of litigation in Cause No. CV-2026-00945 styled “Jose Garcia v. City of Denton” pending in the County Court at Law No. 2 , Denton County, Texas; 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 otherwise compromise the City’s legal position in pending litigation. This agenda item is related to Consent Agenda item ID 26-1049 and will be a placeholder if Council members have questions requiring confidential discussion as allowed by law.   Not available
ID 26-1047 1F. 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) R000620-032726, and future requests with fact patterns that raise similar issues of law 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 26-0044 1A. MinutesConsider approval of the minutes of the June 16, 2026, Regular Meeting and the June 23, 2026, Special Called Runoff Canvassing Meeting.   Not available
ID 26-1015 1B. AppointmentConsider a nomination/appointment to the City of Denton Airport Advisory Board.   Not available
ID 26-1046 1C. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation authorizing a contract between the City of Denton and the Denton Chamber of Commerce in the not-to exceed amount of $150,000 providing for the expenditure of funds therefore; and providing for an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-0883 1D. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, approving the 2024/2025 Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One (TIRZ 1) annual report; and declaring an effective date. The TIRZ 1 Board recommends approval (4-0).   Not available
ID 26-1005 1E. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving a grant to d20 Tavern LTD Company for utility upgrades and interior/code improvements located at 112 W. Oak St., Suite 200 from the Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program in an amount not to exceed $23,031 from Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One funds; and providing for an effective date. The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One Board recommends approval (4-0).   Not available
ID 26-0854 1F. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving an Airport Land Lease Agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and Sheltair Aviation Denton, LLC, at the Denton Enterprise Airport; authorizing the City Manager to execute the Airport Lease Agreement; and providing an effective date. Airport Advisory Board recommends approval (6-0).   Not available
ID 26-0930 1G. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton approving an amended Airport Leasing and Development Policy; and providing an effective date. Airport Advisory Board recommends approval (6-0)   Not available
ID 26-0828 1H. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing the schedule of rates for Electric Service; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).   Not available
ID 26-1021 1I. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving and authorizing the execution of an agreement between the City of Denton and Interfaith Ministries of Denton, Inc., a Texas nonprofit organization operating in the City of Denton, for the expenditure of City Council contingency funds in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500) designated for donation; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-1049 1J. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving a Settlement Agreement and Release implementing the terms of the settlement in litigation styled “Jose Garcia v. City of Denton” Cause No. CV-2026-00945 pending in the County Court at Law No. 2, Denton County, Texas; and directing the City Manager or designee and the City’s attorneys to effectuate as necessary and appropriate the terms of a Settlement Agreement and Release to effectuate this approval; and declaring an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-1037 1K. 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 Kraftsman, LLC dba Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds & Water Parks, through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract No. 781-25, for the acquisition of materials and construction of park improvements at Briercliff Park for the Parks and Recreation Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 9021 - awarded to Kraftsman, LLC dba Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds & Water Parks, in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,400,711.00).   Not available
ID 26-1025 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 Titan Utility Services, LLC, for electric utility specific training for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 9000 - awarded to Titan Utility 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 $1,500,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).   Not available
ID 26-1026 1M. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a third amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Garver, LLC, amending the contract approved by Purchasing on August 28, 2023, in the not-to-exceed amount of $15,000.00; amended by Amendments 1 and 2 approved by City Council; said third amendment to provide a Taxiway Design for Taxiways H, J, and M, and a Preliminary Engineering Report for Taxiway Alpha for the Denton Enterprise Airport; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8209 - providing for an additional third amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $888,000.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,026,200.00).   Not available
ID 26-1028 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 Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc., for the purchase of signal heads, detectors, crossing systems, and miscellaneous equipment to be stocked in the City of Denton Warehouse for the Traffic Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8951 - awarded to Consolidated Traffic Controls, 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 $2,000,000.00).   Not available
ID 26-1029 1O. 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 Lifetime Tennis, Inc., dba Impact Activities, for tennis and pickleball classes, lessons, leagues, tournaments, stringing, and other tennis or pickleball programs for the Parks and Recreation Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8981 - awarded to Lifetime Tennis, Inc., dba Impact Activities, 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 $1,350,000.00).   Not available
ID 26-1030 1P. 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 SYDH Dallas, Inc. dba Certified Lighting Pros, through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract No. 735-24, for the purchase and installation of decorative lighting for the Parks and Recreation Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 9060 - awarded to SYDH Dallas, Inc. dba Certified Lighting Pros, 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 $500,000.00).   Not available
ID 26-1027 1Q. 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 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., amending the contract approved by Purchasing on April 15, 2026, in the not-to-exceed amount of $99,500.00; said first amendment to continue to provide additional design services relating to the McKinney Street Sidewalk Improvement Project for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8377-018 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $35,000.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $134,500.00).   Not available
ID 26-0977 1R. OrdinanceConsider the adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting Health Services of North Texas, a noise exception for the Strive N’ Thrive 5K event on Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at North Lakes Park; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-0925 1A. ResolutionHold a public hearing and consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas approving the establishment of policies, guidelines, and criteria governing Tax Abatements; and declaring an effective date. The Economic Development Partnership Board recommends approval (7-0).   Not available
Z26-0018b 1B. 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 3 (R3) district to Residential 7 (R7) district on approximately 0.74 acres of land generally located on the northeast corner of Bolivar Street and Taliaferro Street, approximately 155 feet west of North Elm Street 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 (5-1) to recommend approval. Motion for approval by Chair Pruett and second by Commissioner Riggs (Z25-0018b, Denton Duplexes, Angie Manglaris).   Not available
A26-0001d 1A. Planning CaseConduct the second of two readings and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas annexing approximately 2.940 acres of land, generally located 1,671 feet east of Mayhill Road, north of Mills 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. (A26-0001d, Rollins Annexation, Angie Manglaris)   Not available
ID 26-0804 1B. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance considering all matters incident and related to the issuance, sale and delivery of up to $316,338,000 in principal amount of "City of Denton General Obligation refunding and improvement bonds, Series 2026"; 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 (6-0).   Not available
ID 26-0805 1C. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance considering all matters incident and related to the issuance, sale and delivery of up to $295,000,000 in principal amount of "City of Denton Certificates of Obligation, Series 2026"; authorizing the issuance of the certificates; delegating the authority to certain city officials to execute certain documents relating to the sale of the certificates; approving and authorizing instruments and procedures relating to said certificates; enacting other provisions relating to the subject; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).   Not available
ID 26-0990 1D. OrdinanceConsider approval of a resolution to appoint a member to the Board of Directors of the Texas Municipal Power Agency, a Texas Joint Powers Agency, to represent the City of Denton, a Texas Home-Rule Municipal Corporation; and declaring an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-1036 1E. Work Session ReportConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton appointing three members to the Community Partnership Committee.   Not available
ID 26-1031 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 with SHI Government Solutions, Inc., through the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contract No. DIR-CPO-5237, for the purchase of Microsoft Licensing, Products & Related Services for the Technology Services Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 9068 - awarded to SHI Government Solutions, Inc., with a term ending September 30, 2031, in the not-to-exceed amount of $7,001,117.00).   Not available
ID 26-0945 1G. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton for the appointment of one member to the Board of Managers of the Denco Area 9-1-1 District for a two-year term beginning on October 1, 2026 and ending on September 30, 2028; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-0982 1H. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton naming the park sites located at 700 block Congress St. and 500 block of Mounts Ave. to Congress Street Park; and providing an effective date. The Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board voted to recommend approval (5-0).   Not available
ID 26-0983 1I. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton naming the park site located at 510 Hercules Lane to Hercules Park; and providing an effective date. ?The Parks, Recreation and Beautification board voted to recommend approval (5-0).   Not available