101620 Friday Staff Report „ City Manager's Office
215 E. McKinney St., Denton, TX 76201 • (940) 349-8307
DENTON
MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 16, 2020
TO: The Honorable Mayor Watts and Council Members
FROM: Todd Hileman, City Manager
SUBJECT: Friday Staff Report
L Council Schedule
A. Meetings
1. Development Code Review Committee on Monday, October 19, 2020 at
11:00 a.m. via video/teleconference—City Council Work Session Room.
2. Work Session of the City Council on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
followed by a Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. via
video/teleconference — City Council Work Session Room. Public Comment
Available
3. Special Called-Downtown Denton Tax Increment Financing Zone No. 1 Board
on Wednesday, October 21,2020 at 9:00 a.m.via video/teleconference—City
Council Work Session Room.
4. Cancelled - Agenda Committee Meeting on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at
2:30 p.m. in the City Manager's Conference Room.
5. Animal Shelter Advisory Committee on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at
3:00 p.m. via video/teleconference—City Council Work Session Room.
6. Work Session of the Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday,
October 21, 2020 at 4:30 p.m., followed by a Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
via video/teleconference—City Council Work Session Room. Public Comment
Available
7. Public Art Committee on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. via
video/teleconference — City Council Work Session Room. Public Comment
Available
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IL General Information & Status Update
A. Pending Council Requests Work Session Topics—Pursuant to Ordinance No. 19-2026,
the following items will be discussed during the October 20 City Council work session.
Each week, the topics that will be presented during the next week's agenda will be
included in the Friday Report the prior week. Staff contact: Stuart Birdseye, City
Manager's Office
1. Discuss Collins Road expansion.
a. Requestor: Council Member Briggs
b. Council Member Request: Review the Collins road expansion as proposed in
the Mobility Plan and consider alternatives if any exist.
c. Staff Information: The Mobility Plan is currently in the community feedback
phase of development, and the potential expansion of Collins Road has been
discussed during the Input Meetings regarding the northern portion of Denton.
Each presentation focused on key aspects of the plan pertaining to specific
geographic areas while allowing attendees to ask questions about any portion
of the proposed plan. A total of 103 residents participated in the community
meetings. Questions that are raised and responses provided during each meeting
can be found on the City of Denton website here:
www.cityofdenton.com/mobilityplan.
As an additional form of outreach, City staff will be publishing a Denton
Mobility Plan recording that provides an overview of the final draft plan and
various resources for feedback to members of the community that may not have
been able to participate in a live meeting. The recording will be available
through the City's website and social media platforms. Community members
have the opportunity to submit feedback on the Mobility Plan draft plan through
Friday,Oct. 30.Feedback can be provided on the online map,through the online
comment form, or by emailing City Traffic Engineer, Brian Jahn at
Brian.Jahn@CityotDenton.com. Notification of the recording, final
opportunities to submit feedback on the plan, and reminder of all online
resources will be included in a City issued press release to the local media, and
external stakeholders.
Once public feedback on the Plan has been received and integrated (where
applicable), staff will bring the draft plan to full Council for Work Session(s)
in Spring 2021 for continued conversation. Collins Rd. will be included in those
discussions after staff reviews and prioritizes the public comments.
If a consensus of Council would like to discuss Collins Rd. outside of the
established process, staff recommends allowing the public commenting period,
as described above, to finish so that staff can integrate all of the comments
received for Collins Rd. separately into a presentation for a work session that
includes the proposed plan, proper context for Collins Rd. as it relates to
anticipated growth in the northern area of the City, and alternatives for
consideration. It is anticipated that, due to current department priorities and
work load, staff would have a presentation ready for late January or early
February 2021. Staff would like to note that setting a precedent for future
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neighborhoods that may not have full context of how the roadways work
together to complement the entire road network, and that having individual
work sessions may extend the process. If desired, staff could prepare a work
session item that discusses many roads of community concern at one time,
rather than individually.
B. Council Work Session Questions Regarding GA-32—During the COVID-19 update at
the October 13 Council Work Session, Council Member Briggs inquired about two
points relating to GA-32 and establishments serving alcohol. The first inquiry was: if
COVID-19 hospitalization rates over a 7-day period were to increase above 15% for
the Trauma. Service Area in which Denton is included, would bars not operating as
restaurants be required to close immediately or is there a process that will be
followed? Staff consulted with the Texas Municipal League and sought clarifications
from the Attorney General's office. Currently, the state does not prescribe any process
for governments or bars to follow should that rate be exceeded; and it is possible that
the state, county, or municipal licensed peace officers would have the ability to
immediately enforce the provisions of GA-32, as written, to affect the closure of
bars. Alternatively, the Governor could produce a new executive order that addresses
the issue. Additionally, there is no information from the state to indicate how, or if,
information will be provided to local governments or commercial establishments when
their Trauma Service Area exceeds the 15% hospitalization rate. The Department of
State Health Services Maintains a webpage, updated daily, that shows the which
Trauma Service Area (and constituent counties) would have exceeded the 15%
hospitalization rate.
The second inquiry was related to what would happen if those bars operating as
restaurants under modified Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC)
regulations were to exceed the limit of no more than 51%alcohol sales that allows them
to operate as a restaurant. In an August 25 Industry Notice (which references GA-28
but can be applied to GA-32), the TABC states: in order to qualify as a restaurant, the
establishment must meet a number of requirements including the submission of an
affidavit stating that its receipts from the sale of alcohol were less than 5 1% of their
gross receipts. The Notice also indicates that those bars qualifying as restaurants must
"maintain current and ongoing sales data to prove the business's eligibility when
requested by TABC's audit staff. You do not need to submit underlying sales data
records along with the affidavit unless requested." As a result, there does not appear
to be regular reporting to the TABC of alcohol sales, but bars operating as restaurants
must maintain records, furnish such records to the TABC when requested, and
acknowledge (through the aforementioned affidavit) that failure to do so would be a
violation of GA-28 (now GA-32). Staff contact: Ryan Adams, Customer Service and
Public Affairs
C. Event Approval Process—Per Governor Abbott's Executive Order GA-29,any outdoor
gathering in excess of ten people, other than those set forth in his order, are prohibited
unless the mayor of the city in which the gathering is held approves of the gathering.
These approvals can be made subject to certain conditions or restrictions not
inconsistent with GA-29. A new form is available for residents to request mayoral
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approval for gatherings prohibited under GA-29. The form is
at www.cityofdenton.com/outdooreventrequest and the City's COVID-19 webpage.
Proposed approved events are required to provide COVID-19 safety precautions, and
event organizers must include those requirements with an approval letter signed by the
Mayor. Approvals are additionally contingent upon the following:
• All individuals must wear a face covering in accordance with GA-29 as amended,
preempted, or superseded;
• The event must comply with all requirements of GA-32 as amended, preempted, or
superseded;
• Sufficient staff or volunteers are available to implement the event's COVID-19
safety precautions; and
• All individuals should maintain six feet of separation from others outside the
individual's group. A group is defined as no more than 10 persons including the
members of the household and those persons who traveled together to the event.
This week, Mayor Chris Watts approved three event requests:
• Fairhaven Grand opening—October 29, (2400 N. Bell Avenue,Denton, TX 76209)
• Denton Flea Market Trick or Truck — October 31, (4108 E. University Drive,
Denton, TX 76208)
• Hooters Breast Cancer Awareness Cornhole Tournament — October 25, (985 S.
Interstate 35 East, Denton, TX)
Staff contact: Jennifer Eusse, Parks and Recreation
D. Civic Center Open for General Elections— The Denton Civic Center will be open for
early voting,October 13 through October 30.The Civic Center will be open from 7 a.m.
to 7 p.m. on Monday through Saturdays. On Sundays, the hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
On Election Day,November 3,the Civic Center,MLK Jr.Recreation Center,and North
Lakes Recreation Center will be voting sites.
Curbside voting is available to any voter who has difficulty walking or standing for
long periods.When you arrive at the Civic Center,have them notify the election official
at that time if you have an assistant with you. The election official will then bring your
ballot to your car outside the polling location. If you do not have an assistant, please
call(940) 349-3200 ahead to notify the voting clerk you want to vote curbside.
Otherwise, the Civic Center will remain closed and not open to the public. During the
voting hours, staff will be at the Civic Center; however, the walking track and other
meeting rooms are closed to the public. Staff contact: Jennifer Eusse, Parks and
Recreation
E. Denton Business Featured in Main Street Newsletter — The Texas Historical
Commission released the summer 2020 edition of the Main Street Matters newsletter
(attached) this week. This edition includes many stories about the ways Texas
downtowns are changing due to COVID-19, including features on the many ways that
Main Street businesses are responding to COVID-19 and assisting with recovery
efforts. One of the stories highlights Denton business Norman Roscoe. Throughout the
pandemic, Norman Roscoe ran a "Give Back Tee" program to raise money for other
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downtown businesses where proceeds of t-shirt sales would be used to support other
businesses. To date,they have provided more than$130,000 to local restaurants, shops,
and services. This is a great example of the ingenuity, creativity, and support that
Denton businesses continue to provide to each other and the community. Staff contact:
Jessica Rogers, Economic Development
F. Water Main Break on McKinney Road—City staff was notified of a water main break
on E. McKinney Street at 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14. Water Distribution
crews were immediately dispatched to repair the main break and restore the water
service. They excavated the leaking water main and installed a full circle repair clamp
on the 16" main. The water service was restored at 8:45 p.m. of the same day.
Subsequently, on Thursday, October 15, at around 10:00 a.m. staff was notified of
another water main break in the same area. Water Distribution dispatched crews and
turned the water off at around 10:30 a.m. The repair of the water main break was
completed around 5:00 p.m. and as the water was being brought back up to full
pressure, the repaired section of the pipe failed next to the existing repaired portion.
Staff had to turn the water off again at 5:30 p.m. The water main repair was completed
and the water services restored at around 10:45 p.m. on Thursday night. Within a few
hours, there was another main break near the previous breaks on Friday morning at
1:22 a.m. Staff turned the water off again at around 1:30 a.m. The repair of the water
main break was completed around 11:40 a.m. and as the water was being brought back
up to full pressure, the repaired section of the pipe failed near the existing repaired
portion. Staff had to turn the water back off at 12:15 p.m. on Friday Afternoon. Staff is
diligently working to finalize the repairs and restore the water service.
This water main is a 16" ductile iron pipe which was installed in 1986. The soil in this
area is known to be corrosive and has caused pipe to degrade prematurely. As part of
the McKinney Road Widening Phase 2 Project, a new water main has been installed by
contractors to replace this failing main. Once the pipe has been tested, it can be tied in
and the old main can be abandoned. Given the condition of the existing pipe, staff is
currently working on expediting the process of getting the new pipe is service as soon
as possible. Staff contact: Pritam Deshmukh, Utilities
G. McKinney Road Widening Phase 2 Project Updates —The McKinney Road Widening
Phase 2 Project extends form Loop 288 to Grissom Street and consists of expanding
the roadway from two lanes to four lanes with a continuous center turn lane. The project
includes new storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water distribution mains, sidewalk and a
mixed use path. Construction for this project began in January 2020, with a projected
completion date of Quarter 1 of calendar year 2022. Work is currently underway along
the stretch of McKinney Road near Ryan High School. The City's contractor for this
project is Jagoe-Public, one of their contractors hit the Atmos Energy gas line the week
of October 5. The gas line has since been repaired and Atmos Energy replaced the line
that was hit last week,with work completed on October 15.
On October 2, Council Member Briggs inquired about sidewalk connectivity along
McKinney Street leading up to Ryan High School. Recent sidewalk closures along
McKinney Street are associated with line work being performed by Atmos Energy. The
missing sidewalk segments were temporarily restored on Thursday, October 15 using
backfill compacted with gravel and will be permanently repaired next week. Pictures
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of the temporary repairs are below and pictures of the restored sidewalks will be shared
in the October 23 Friday Report.
Staff is currently coordinating with residents located in the general vicinity of Ryan
High School to schedule a virtual community meeting, the community meeting date
should be identified by October 20. The meeting will provide residents with a project
status update and will provide time to answer specific questions those residents may
have. Details on the community meeting will be posted online here
https://www.cityofdenton.com/en-us/virtualcommunitymeetina as soon as a date and
time has been identified. Staff contacts: Trevor Crain, Capital Projects and Pritam
Deshmukh, Water Utilities
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H. Denton County COVID-19 Relief Fund(CRF) Eviction Prevention Pro rg amUpdate —
As of October 9, the United Way of Denton County(UWDC) COVID-19 Relief Fund
(CRF) Eviction Prevention program has provided 2,337 households in Denton County
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with 3,930.5 months of financial assistance. To date, 779 Denton residents have been
provided 1,441 months of assistance. Denton County has implemented a new 3-month
cap on assistance for the lifetime of the County-funded portion of the program. UWDC
staff have identified 507 unique households who have either reached or surpassed the
new maximum allowable months of aid rendered in the lifetime of the program. A near
doubling of `Requests Not Approved' since the previous week's update reflects
approximately 30 households who applied in the previous week-and-a-half but were
denied assistance due to having reached the 3-month cap on assistance. In previous
weeks, these households would have shown up as approved requests. Households that
are denied assistance are referred to what limited non-CRF resources may be
appropriate. A portion of approved requests from last week were only partially
approved for the maximum 3 months of aid despite having requested up to 7 months of
aid in one case. overall backlogs at most CRF Agencies appear to have worsened,
stretching into November at this point. UWDC continues to steadily redeploy interns
from other assignments to maximize capacity for CRF screenings and information and
referral services. The weekly Local Government CRF update is attached. Staff contact:
Courtney Cross, Community Services
L CARES Act Funding and Service Deposits — On October 13, 2020, Council Member
Armintor requested information on legal limitations for use of CARES Act funds for
covering service deposits. The CARES Act was reviewed by City Attorney's Office
and no specific exclusions were identified. Customer Service and the City Attorney's
Office reached out to the United Way for clarification.
United Way clarified that any funding restrictions they have regarding distribution of
CARES Act funds are based on the agreements they must follow from the County. We
are pleased to inform the City Council that United Way confirmed for bills reflecting a
deposit as a current charge, the deposit is paid as a portion of the pledge. Charges
assessed for accounts being past due or interrupted, however, cannot be paid with
assistance funds.
It is important to note that Interfaith Ministries has covered service deposits at the
City's request for more than two years. Therefore, customers referred to Interfaith
Ministries also have deposit assistance available.
As presented at the Tuesday, October 13 City Council meeting, United Way has
updated their distribution process for housing and utility assistance due to decreasing
fund balances. Each service type is limited to 3 total months of charges. Assistance
already received is included in the 3-month limitation. The limitation applies to all
Denton County agencies utilizing CARES Act funds for COVID-related assistance.
Interfaith Ministries is also following this guideline. As of October 8, a total of 1,106
DME customers have received $208,518.43 in utility assistance. Staff contact: Christa
Foster, Customer Service and Public Affairs
J. Housing Complaints — The City of Denton provides Fair Housing referral services to
help when a resident believes they have a problem with housing discrimination based
on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status, or disability. Information is
available on the City's website at https://www.cityofdenton.com/en-us/all-
departments/quality-of-life/community-services/community-development/fair-
housing. When a Fair Housing complaint is received, staff provides information
regarding on how to file a fair housing complaint directly with U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development(HUD)by phone,online, or by mail. Staff also offers
to assist the complainant with drafting and filing the complaint with HUD on behalf of
the complainant.HUD does not make available data related to Fair Housing complaints
filed with HUD.
From October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020, the City's Community Development
office received twenty-one (21) calls referenced by the caller as a fair housing or
housing complaint.
• Of the calls received,one(1)was assessed to be a potential violation of fair housing
related to the person's race. One (1) additional complaint assessed to be a potential
violation of fair housing was received by a resident of Prosper. While the City
would not be able to assist the caller as a nonresident whose complaint would not
be governed under the City's Fair Housing services, staff did refer the caller to
information on how to file a complaint and offered to assist the caller with filing.
• Nineteen(19) of the complaints were not related Fair Housing.
o Eight(8)were rental property maintenance complaints. These were referred
to the Rental Inspection Program to perform an interior inspection of a
rental unit at no cost.
o The remaining eleven (11) were deemed landlord/tenant civil disputes
governed under private lease agreements and were referred to other
resources such as Legal Aid, the Texas Tenant Union, etc.
Staff contact: Dani Shaw, Community Services
K. City of Denton Animal Shelter Modified Reopening—The Animal Shelter will reopen
with a modified visitation schedule and process on Monday, October 19. The Animal
Shelter will use the Q-Less program for patrons to schedule visits. Visitors who want
to come and look at the available animals will use the Q-Less system to join the virtual
line via their cell phone number. The program will text the customer when it is their
turn.At this point,the Animal Shelter will allow ten family units to be inside the shelter
at once. If the customer needs to reclaim or surrender an animal, they will schedule a
time through the Q-Less app.
The Q-Less program is an app that users can download on iPhone and Android phones.
A link and QR code for the Q-Less app will be on a flier on the Animal Shelter's door,
on the website, and on Petfinder. Later, a kiosk inside the shelter will also be available.
Staff contact: Randi Weinberg, Animal Services
L. Positive COVID-19 in Adult Volleyball League — On Monday, October 12, staff
learned that a player who participated in an Adult Volleyball game on October 5 at
9:20 p.m. tested positive for COVID-19. The Adult Volleyball League takes place at
the North Lakes Recreation Center. The individual wore a mask in and out of the
building and only interacted with their respective teammates. At the time of the game,
the individual did not feel sick nor was experiencing any symptoms. The individual did
not begin to experience symptoms until the evening of Wednesday, October 7, and
tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, October 8.
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Following the CDC's exposure guidelines and based on the information provided by
the individual, the individual was not considered medically contagious at the time of
the game. Per the doctor's note, the player will be cleared from quarantine on
October 18. The player will be required to provide a negative test result before they are
allowed back into the Adult Volleyball League. Additionally, Parks and Recreation
staff requested that the team members self-monitor for symptoms. At this moment, no
team members have reported any symptoms.
The respective team has not attended an Adult Volleyball game since October 5. The
rest of the team will be eligible to return to the next match on Monday, October 19.
The Adult Volleyball League established several safety measures for players,
spectators, and staff members. See below for some of the key measures:
• The players sanitize their hands prior, in between, and after each game.
• The game ball is sanitized throughout the game.
• Teams are advised to avoid the common practice of high-fives, shaking hands etc.
Teams are encouraged to find alternative ways to show sportsmanship, such as air
high-five, wave from the opposite side.
• The referee uses an electronic whistle instead of a regular whistle to avoid saliva
spillage in the air.
• Referees and staff members wear a face covering and maintain social distance from
other individuals.
• It is recommended that players wear masks, but this is not required because they
are considered active on the playing field.
• Spectators are limited to 1-2 people per player. All spectators must wear face
coverings and social distance inside the facility.
The Adult Volleyball league activities will resume as normal. Staff will provide an
update if any further development occurs. Staff contact: Chris Escoto, Parks and
Recreation
M. Bonnie Brae Phase 2/Meadows at Hickory Creek Virtual Community Meeting — On
Wednesday, October 14, City staff held a virtual community meeting regarding the
Bonnie Brae Phase 2 project and Meadows of Hickory Creek neighborhood. 15
residents participated in the meeting of the 28 that requested registration links, and 12
City staff members were in attendance to present information or answer questions.
During the meeting, residents and property owners received an update on the status of
the Bonnie Brae Phase 2 project, irrigation solutions at and near the Meadows of
Hickory Creek, entryway beautification, landscape maintenance, among other items.
The meeting presentation is available online at
www.cityofdenton.com/bonniebraestreet. A video recording of the meeting is not
available due to a technical storage issue that has since been resolved. Staff is
scheduling a follow-up meeting with the community HOA to address additional
community requests and projects. Staff contacts: Seth Garcia, Engineering/ Stephanie
Yates, Public Affairs
N. Lakeview Boulevard Traffic Improvements Update — On August 3, Council Member
Briggs forwarded a resident's email requesting an update on the improvements that
were scheduled for Lakeview Boulevard. Staff held a virtual public meeting on
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August 26 to address citizen questions on potential traffic calming measures. Staff
presented graphics depicting two options to address safety concerns at intersections:
mini-roundabouts and stop signs. Stop signs could be used as a low-cost measure to
immediately relieve the neighborhoods concerns and could serve as a potential interim
solution prior to installing the mini-roundabouts. During the August 26 community
meeting, most of the community preferred the stop sign option as an appropriate
measure, understanding that this interim option could become a long-term solution.
Staff will share two different stop sign layouts with the neighborhood within the next
two weeks and will install the agreed upon layout after receiving feedback. Staff
contact: Brian Jahn, Capital Projects
O. Biodegradable Bags for Dog Waste—On September 22,Council Member Briggs asked
Parks and Recreation to consider using biodegradable bags for dog waste within City
parks. There are several considerations to consider, including compatibility with
current bag dispensers, the shelf life of bags, cost difference, and usability.
Historically, Parks and Recreation purchases approximately 180,000 bags per year at
approximately $3,600, and staff place the bags in dispensers throughout the park
system.
Staff reached out to suppliers to determine the cost of the biodegradable bags, and on
October 9,received samples of the biodegradable bags to evaluate the usage of them in
current dispensers. Staff contact: Drew Huffman, Parks and Recreation
P. Traffic Controlling Measures of Kerley Street — On September 22, Mayor Pro Tern
Hudspeth requested staff reach out to a resident on Kerley street who was inquiring
about traffic control measures on Kerley Street, which was recently reconstructed.
While Kerley Street was striped on September 25, an action which is known to calm
traffic, staff reached out to the resident on Kerley Street to discuss other traffic calming
measures which may be appropriate. Following the conversation and assessment of the
street, staff will deploy any necessary calming measures. Staff contact: Brian Jahn,
Capital Projects
Q. Construction Coordination with the Fire Department — On September 24, Council
Member Briggs requested information regarding how staff communicates construction
plans with the Fire Department to ensure they have necessary emergency access when
responding to calls. There are currently several ways that Public Works and
Development Services staff coordinate with Fire on upcoming construction projects.
The Fire Department currently has two representatives who review development
applications for all private development projects. For City construction projects, the
assigned Project Manager coordinates directly with the assigned Battalion Chief to
ensure a workable response route is in place for the duration of the project. For
example, Fire Station 7 is located on Vintage Boulevard which is part of the Bonnie
Brae Phase II Project. Project Manager Seth Garcia provides regular status updates to
Battalion Chief David Boots on the status of the project and to ensure the fire station
and Vintage Boulevard remain navigable for fire engines. The Street Closure Report
that is shared each week in the Friday Report is sent to the Fire Department, along with
several other City departments, for notification and feedback prior to being published
in the weekly report to Council.
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The City Traffic Engineer reviews Traffic Control Plans before they are approved for
construction projects. To broaden their awareness of construction projects, effective
this week, Traffic Engineering committed to sharing Traffic Control Plans with the Fire
Department directly. Staff is also in the process of implementing regular construction
check-in meetings with both Police and Fire to ensure proper coordination and
awareness of current and upcoming projects. As was mentioned during the
September 22 CIP Update Work Session, staff is developing comprehensive online
map that will provide project details on all active construction projects in Denton. The
map is currently scheduled to launch by the end of the year and will then be shared with
the Fire Department to aid with safely responding to calls in areas under construction.
Staff contact: Rachel Wood, Capital Projects
R. Nottingham Drive—On September 24, Council Member Briggs requested information
about whether Nottingham Drive was scheduled for reconstruction in the near future
and if there are sidewalks planned to be installed. Currently Nottingham Drive has an
Overall Condition Index of 51.72 and is not scheduled for any major maintenance in
the next 5 years. Staff will continue to monitor the condition of the roadway and update
our work plan if necessary.
Sidewalks are planned to be added to Nottingham Drive, from University Dr. to
Churchill Dr., as a part of the 2018 Sidewalk Improvements. Public Works staff are
currently developing a comprehensive sidewalk work plan, which should be finalized
near the end of calendar year 2021. The work plan will be shared with the City Council
after it has been fully vetted and will include the stretch of Nottingham Drive from
University to Churchill. Staff contacts: Daniel Kremer, Public Works &Trevor Crain,
Capital Projects
S. Ryan Road Project Update — On September 1, Council Member Meltzer requested a
status update on the timing to improve Ryan Road. The 2019 Bond Program will
provide funding for the widening of approximately two miles of Ryan Road, from
Teasley Lane to Country Club Road, expanding from a two-lane to a three-lane road.
The new configuration will include an 11-foot center turn lane, which will allow
motorists to move out of travel lanes to decelerate or stop in anticipation of left hand
turns. The expected impact is a decrease in congestion along Ryan Road, particularly
during peak traffic hours and to account for development in the area.
2019 Bond funding is $4,000,000 which includes design, right-of-way acquisition,
construction,contingency, inflation, contracting,and project management. The funding
amount is a preliminary estimate for the total costs at project completion. This project
was placed on hold earlier during the calendar year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Staff recently reinitiated this project by having preliminary discussions with the design
firm and assigning an in-house project manager to oversee the project. The project
timeline is currently being evaluated and will be determined in early calendar year
2021.
In the near term, Hunters Creek Apartments is an approved multi-family development
going in at the intersection of Ryan Road and Teasley, directly across Ryan Road from
the Walmart Neighborhood Market. As part of the multi-family development project,
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the developer will be running reinforced concrete for drainage under Ryan Road
approximately 1,000 feet west of the Ryan/Teasley intersection. Traffic Control Plans
for this project are currently being reviewed and the notice to proceed on the box culvert
crossing has not yet been issued, but construction is anticipated to begin by early
calendar year 2021. The portion of Ryan Road that will be disturbed by the drainage
installation will be replaced by the developer. Staff contact: Rebecca Diviney, Capital
Projects
T. Cardinal Street Condition — On October 9, Council Member Briggs requested
information on the condition of Cardinal Street between Hummingbird and Bob-O-
Link. Staff is currently addressing some base failures on this section that are scheduled
to be completed next week. The remainder of Cardinal Street is currently not planned
for any major maintenance in the next few years. Staff will continue to evaluate the
roadway and for any future maintenance needs. Staff contact: Daniel Kremer, Public
Works
U. Recycled Books Steps — On October 9, Council Member Briggs requested that staff
assess the condition of the steps along Oak St. in front of Recycled Books near the
intersection of N. Locust St. and Oak St. Staff investigated the area and determined that
the change in elevation and condition of the steps in the area pictured below were
unsafe. To provide a short-term solution, a contractor is scheduled to extend the
handrail past the steps. This will be completed, weather permitting, by the end of
October. Long-term, staff will be working on a complete sidewalk upgrade for the area
as well as all areas around the Courthouse Square, to make the sidewalks Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant. Staff contact: Daniel Kremer, Public Works
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V. Trip Hazard on Prescott Downs Drive—On October 10, Staff was forwarded a concern
about a trip hazard on Prescott Downs Dr. sidewalk. Staff investigated the area and
determined there was a trip hazard at 2001 Prescott Downs Dr. Staff placed a temporary
patch on the area of concern to alleviate the hazard. Staff is working to schedule the
permanent repair and will monitor the patch until the permanent repair has been
completed. Staff contact, Daniel Kremer, Public Works
W. Blackberry Way Street Flow - On October 12, Council Member Ryan forwarded a
citizen concern about water running down the street at Blackberry and Thistle Way.
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Watershed Protection conducted tests on this location in 2016 when concerns were
initially raised by a resident.At the time, staff tested the water and the high iron content
confirmed that this is ground water. The area is in an outcrop of the Woodbine Aquifer
and experiences continual flow due to the grading of the ground. This ground water
flow is a natural occurrence and is not preventable. Once it enters the street, the water
flows west on Blackberry Way then south on Thistle Way,where it then enters an inlet.
This is the correct path for the design of the neighborhood from 2006. In the short-term,
staff will schedule the street sweeper to make more frequent passes to remove any build
up that would cause the area to be slick, alleviating any potential fall hazards. In the
long-term, staff is looking into the feasibility of extending the storm drain infrastructure
in the area. Staff contact: Daniel Kremer, Public Works
X. Bonnie Brae Construction Timing with Denton High Opening — On October 13,
Council Member Briggs requested information concerning the completion of Bonnie
Brae Phase 6 sidewalks related the opening of the new Denton High School location.
Bonnie Brae Phase 6, from US 380 to US 377, currently has a projected completion
date of November 2022, with a goal to be substantially complete by the time school
begins in August 2022. Staff will work with the selected contractor to identify the most
accessible pedestrian pathway to Denton High School. Staff contact: Seth Garcia,
Capital Projects
Y. DCTA Rail Trail Signage—On October 13, Council Member Meltzer requested Parks
and Recreation (PARD) to consider updating the historical and interpretive signage
along the DCTA Rail Trail. PARD staff originally started to work on this improvement
earlier this year, but the COVID-19 operational impacts delayed the project.
PARD is currently taking inventory of the existing historical signage on the trail. Staff
will update the text on the existing signs and produce new signage for all the pedestals
that need replacements due to weathering and vandalism. To date, 18 pedestals exist
on the trail, 11 of which have interpretive signage, leaving seven pedestals available.
Below is a list of the pedestals located along the trail, beginning on the south side of
Prairie St. and concluding at Shady Shores Dr.
1. Railroad Comes, Changes Everything
2. Denton Mass Transit in the 21 st Century
3. The Interurban, Denton's First Mass Transit
4. No Plaque
5. Morrisons Make Their Mark
6. No Plaque
7. Pioneers of Denton Desegregation: North Texas Trailblazers
8. No Plaque
9. Fred Moore, Denton Leader
10. Pioneers of Denton Desegregation: Women's Interracial Fellowship
11. No Plaque
12. Quakertown Moved Across Tracks
13. No Plaque
14. Southeast Denton During Segregation
15. No Plaque
16. Denton County Farmers Open Cooperative Mill
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17. No Plaque
18. Railroad Comes, Changes Everything
PARD plans to engage with the community to determine interest in any subject matter,
people, and events that would add value to the historical trail signage pedestals.
Community engagement will include community meetings with the Parks Master Plan
and focus groups.
PARD is always open to general comments and thoughts from the public through
phone, email, or using the Engage Denton app. Staff contact: Gary Packan, Parks and
Recreation
Z. Street Light Dimming — On October 15, Council Member Briggs suggested that staff
add a category to the Engage Denton app that would allow residents to request a street
light to be dimmed if the LED lights are shining too bright. Staff has discussed
internally and believes this is a very effective solution to route these requests
appropriately, and are now working with the Engage Denton app's vendor to add a
category to the app and should be available very soon. Once the addition is made, there
will be a main category of"Street Light Issues"with two sub-categories underneath to
choose from: "Street Light Outage" (which already exists in the app) and "Request
Light to be Dimmed." Once a resident completes the request for a light to be dimmed,
the ticket will automatically be routed to DME staff will assess whether there is an
appropriate fix to lower the light level while maintaining safety. Staff contact: Stuart
Birdseye, City Manager's Office
AA. American Legion Hall Senior Center Construction Update- On October 15, Council
Member Briggs requested an update on the American Legion Hall construction.
Construction of the American Legion Hall Senior Center began on June I by Mart,Inc.
There are several reasons for the construction delay. The original plans required several
requests for information and change orders. Mart is working with the Kirkpatrick
Architectures Studios,the construction administrators,to finalize engineered drawings
for the roof trusses, which is the last step before substantial construction can begin. As
of October 16, the framer was onsite to place a temporary wall in preparation for
installing a beam to support the existing roof. The remainder of the ironwork will start
before October 21. The project is currently 30% complete and 45 days behind schedule.
Staff contact: Caroline Seward, Parks and Recreation
III. Upcoming Community Events and Meetings
A. Events
1. Treat to Trunk— October 31 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Denia Recreation Center,
1001 Parvin St., and MLK Jr. Recreation Center, 1300 Wilson St. The
come and go event is open to the first 300 people at both Denia Rec Center and
MLK Jr. Rec Center. Drivers can pop their trunk and staff will safely place a
bag of Halloween goodies in the car. Staff contact: Caroline Seward, Parks and
Recreation
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Community Meetings
1. Warschun Improvement Project Virtual Community Meeting — Wednesday,
October 21 at 6:30 p.m.via Zoom. Staff contact:Dustin Draper, Engineering
2. Farris Road Sewer Project Virtual Community Meeting — Thursday,
October 22 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. Staff contact: Pritam Deshmukh,
Water/Wastewater Utilities
IV. Attachments
A. Main Street Newsletter.....................................................................................16
V. Informal Staff Reports
A. 2020-090 McAllen Public WiFi Overview........................................................27
B. 2020-091 FY 19-20 Sponsorships and Donations Accepted..............................30
C. HUD Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation
Report ..............................................................................................................32
VI. Council Information
A. Council Requests for Information ....................................................................66
B. Council Calendar .............................................................................................68
C. Draft Agenda for October 27............................................................................72
D. Future Work Session Items ..............................................................................78
E. Street Construction Report ...............................................................................79
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TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Main Street Matters
SUMMER 2020 • A PUBLICATION OF THE TEXAS MAIN STREET PROGRAM
MAIN STREET RESPONDS TO COVID
WITH COURAGE, RESILIENCE, CREATIVITY.
It comes as no surprise that our Main Street communities have been tested—and transformed—by COVID-19.
The pandemic has forced Main Street programs and downtown businesses to think far outside the box and change
the way they do business in almost every conceivable way. Seemingly overnight, Main Street programs have become
information clearinghouses, food delivery services, sign shops, webinar producers, cheerleaders, and counselors. This
special issue of Main Street Matters is our salute—our "love letter"—to our 89 Main Street cities who continue to
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MAINSTREET selected which message they wanted for their business.
The city's marketing hashtag, #HachieHeart was
RESPONDSTO printed on the bottom of each sign. Printing costs
were shared by the Downtown Merchants Association,
CO V I D WITH the Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Main Street.
COURAGE, Not only did they lift spirits, the signs also provided
some much-needed advertising at a time when all
RESILIENCE, merchants could use it.Anita Simpson,Waxahachie
Main Street Manager, explained: "Our signage,which
CREATIVITY
cost $1,125, generated so much media coverage that
we never could have bought. The signs went up on
April 21 and by April 24 the Dallas news stations were
ACTS OF KINDNESS already covering it."According to Simpson, merchants
reported that sales for May 2020 were higher than
At the onset of the pandemic, Main Street Mesquite their sales in 2019.
decided to send notes of encouragement to all
of their businesses. "We wanted to encourage Encouragement in Seguin came in the form of gift
them and let them know we're a team," said Main cards- $40,000 worth - purchased by the city's third-
Street Mesquite Manager Beverly Abell.Two board largest employer, CMC Steel Texas.When COVID
members,Julie Greer and Lisa Haar, volunteered to hit Texas, CMC's General Manager, Bill VanderWaal,
hand-write each note—more than 100 of them. Some reached out to Main Street Manager Kyle Kramm and
of the 100+ notes were mailed; others were (safely) asked, "What can we do to help?" Kramm suggested
hand-delivered. that local merchants could use a boost—and CMC
Steel responded with a generous investment into the
Abell said that two things made this a relatively easy local community. Instead of giving the usual cash for
endeavor: a ready stack of note cards printed with their annual employee rewards program, CMC Steel
the Main Street logo, and an up-to-date database of decided to give out gift cards to local businesses.
all businesses and offices.Abell said the notes were
warmly received by the downtown businesses. CMC Steel purchased gift cards for a variety of
businesses—not just restaurants. The impact on
Other communities encouraged their merchants and Main Street businesses was significant. Kramm said,
citizens with special signs sprinkled throughout "Thousands of dollars were spent downtown and this
downtown.Waxahachie led the way with a rollout of helped our businesses pay rent, utilities, employees
36 signs, each with inspirational phrases. Merchants ... Some of our downtown business owners were in
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tears when they saw the money coming in." One such NEW BUSINESS MODELS
retailer was Dana Hall, owner of You're So Crafty. Hall
said the cards were "literally lifelines for my business. With support from their Main Street programs, many
For a large company to have such deep concern about merchants quickly pivoted to new business models:
its local, small businesses is heartwarming." restaurants introduced online ordering and curbside
pickup; retailers positioned their merchandise on
And Main Street businesses helped their own. Denton screenprinters,Norman Roscoe, occupy a lively Instagram and started selling on Facebook Live and
hosted private shopping parties. Though the ongoing
two-story shop on the Denton square. In a normal pandemic continues to mean challenge and hardship,
year, the company produces 1970s-inspired t-shirt there's reason for hope.
swag for touring musicians. With the music industry
on pause, their screenprinting business came to an "My merchants have been amazing," said Waxahachie
abrupt halt. Needing to keep their own business afloat Main Street Manager Anita Simpson. "They reacted
and wanting to lift up other downtown businesses, so quickly and have been so creative about coming up
Norman Roscoe came up with the "Give Back Tee." with new ways to make money during the pandemic.
I have so much confidence that they can survive
When they launched the program, Norman Roscoe anything that comes their way in the future."
ran limited-time sales on a variety of tees. Shoppers
could simply log onto the Norman Roscoe website, San Marcos jumped in to help its merchants by
select a tee, and then select a local business to support; developing a temporary parklet program. Building
$10 from each $25 t-shirt sale went directly to the on their 2015 ordinance that introduced parklets and
selected business.To date, the creative duo has raised sidewalk cafes into downtown, the city developed
$130,000 in support of local restaurants, shops, and a detailed Streetscape Manual to guide businesses
services through their Give Back Tee. (Today, shoppers wanting to quickly develop outdoor service areas
can still order the classic "Denton" tee to support a during COVID.
local business.)To learn more about the creative and
community-minded team behind Norman Roscoe, Parklets are generally one or two parking spaces long
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in a way that does not require reconfiguring the
roadway or pouring concrete. By bringing life visibly
to the street, parklets can increase pedestrian traffic,
and highlight the character of neighborhoods.And, in
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the time of COVID, parklets can be used to expand
outdoor seating area and allow for greater social
distancing. .
'The pandemic has left many brick-and-mortar
businesses feeling vulnerable, and more motivatedthan ever before to beef up their online presence.
Many cities quickly mobilized to help their merchants
by distributing information and hosting webinars
about setting up E-commerce. Main Street Bay City
quickly moved to fill the void in that city. "Before
COVID, most of our merchants had a Facebook page,
but many were not really keeping up with it.And
many of them didn't have a website."
In tandem with the CDC and the Fort Bend County
Small Business Development Center (with whom San Marcos business, K-Bop Korean Kitchen,
they share office space), Main Street offered a how- captures some outdoor dining space by installing a
to webinar for its merchants. Main Street Manager temporary parklet.
Shelly Story is still following up with calls, offering
help as needed. There's still a lot of work to do—a - -
number of merchants are waiting on funding before
moving forward—but several businesses have led the
way with completely renovated websites and online «
stores.
Several cities have set up grant programs specifically , -
aimed at E-commerce. For example, the City of
New Braunfels Downtown E-Commerce Assistance
Grant Program has made available up to $2,000 to
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for-profit businesses to cover the following:
• E-Commerce platform set-up and annual a
subscription fee (shopping carts, online security
tools, membership, and donation systems, etc.)
• Point of Sale upgrades necessary to integrate with Many Main Street merchants, like Nanna's House of
e-commerce platforms Treats in Bay City, are adding online selling to their
brick-and-mortar establishments.
One notable requirement of the New Braunfels
grant program is that businesses that have
an existing website cannot use the funds for in consumer behavior indicate that E-commerce
redesign or site enhancements WITHOUT also as an augmentation of traditional downtown retail
including e-commerce enhancements. The grant's will continue to be a critical factor in the economic
stated program objectives reinforce the idea that recovery."
E-commerce is crucial for the sustainability of
downtown businesses: "The possibility of prolonged For more information on the City of New Braunfels
social distancing measures and the likely changes grant program, click here.
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searches and other games in addition to drawings of
SPECIAL EVENTS,
historic buildings.
RE-IMAGINED This year, with families sheltering in place and parents
looking for things for their kids to do, the City of
Communities across Texas have been forced to cancel Waxahachie shared the book online. Individual pages
their special events. For example; Cuero's Turkey Fest; were uploaded every few days to the Convention and
Elgin's Western Days; Rosenberg's Downtown Stomp Visitors Bureau and City of Waxahachie websites.
—all cancelled. Still, many Main Street communities
have figured out ways to "re-imagine" some of their Main Street Paris gave its award-winning Going
events in creative, COVID-safe ways. While overall Green event a COVID twist. Main Street Paris
numbers at these events may be down, spirits have launched Going Green in 2019 as a fun way to
remained high. encourage downtown shopping by asking merchants to
set up temporary putting greens inside their stores.
The Amarillo Community Market kicked off its fifth Main Street Paris gave each merchant a$40 stipend
season in quarantine on May 23; for the first three for creation of the greens; local sponsors pitched in
Saturdays, the Market was exclusively virtual. Main to cover the cost of flags, pencils, and cards. Most
Street Amarillo posted vendor information—including merchants got into the fun by adding obstacles to their
links to their social media, web sites, and Etsy stores greens—one store used pool noodles as "curbs" and a
—on its Community Market website. Shoppers could local motorcycle shop mounted a loop-de-loop out of
order any time, but vendors had to agree to be "open" a tire.
(available for ordering) during normal Farmer's
Market hours, Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Wanting to repeat Going Green, but still keep it a
to participate, they had to offer delivery or curbside COVID-safe event, Main Street leaders tweaked the
pickup. details and created a 2020 version to coincide with
the re-opening of Texas. The biggest modification
Amarillo Main Street Manager Beth Duke said that was moving the putting greens outdoors. Though
one of her vendors, Peace Love & Cookies, found merchants were encouraged to invite customers in and
some new customers "who didn't get up early enough tell them about their specials, the greens had to remain
on Saturdays to shop at our Market."And numbers outside. Event organizers set up a single, centralized
indicate success—at least in terms of introducing new payment station and encouraged the participants to
people to the market: Duke said, "Our social media keep their putter and ball for the entire game—instead
reached 28,600 on opening day with Facebook ads, of picking up a different putter at each store, as they
and we gained 1,260 new followers for our page." had done last year. Equipment was sanitized regularly
and COVID-safety signs were posted in multiple
As part of its usual lineup of Preservation Week locations.
activities,Waxahachie Main Street hands out
coloring books to all second graders at area schools. Although numbers were down significantly from last
The popular coloring books, which have been recently year, merchants and players enjoyed the activity—and
updated by a local high school student, include word Main Street Paris was able to donate its proceeds to the
local food pantry.
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coloring book digitally(middle); and Main Street Paris moved)�s Going Green fundraiser outdoors(right).
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BRINGING PEOPLE
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With many of their regular events cancelled, and
with so many people staying at home, Main Street
managers and volunteers have dreamed up new ways
to get people downtown.
Borrowing a popular concept from other Main Street
towns, Main Street Harlingen hosted a Virtual
Mural Hunt in May.To participate in the hunt,
people could post pictures of themselves in front of
any of the city's numerous murals. Participants had OF-
to include the hashtag, "#HGNMURALHUNT,"
and had a chance to be featured on Downtown ;
Harlingen's social media sites. I 11
Main Street Manager Alexis Alaniz said the mural
hunt was great both as a boredom-buster and a way ti
to bring some people back downtown. "I know
we don't have our Art Night and our Market Days .
happening right now, but we still want people to -
come out here and to know that some of our small
businesses are open." Harlingen offers its residents a t�
rich collection of murals to visit.
Main Street Bastrop created a popular Bastrop _RBS1 - E
Bingo game that ran the entire month of May. The
Bingo board featured logos from Bastrop's 20 food- — C7 0
related businesses-plus several squares that required ♦ �
participants to post on social media. The boards were , �a
available online and paper copies were handed out ^ y��a� -
with curbside meals. Participants were required to
keep receipts to document their purchases; completed K ; ~
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the same: one $20 gift card to each of the businesses. •
Main Street Manager Rebecca Gleason said both the n W n •
players and the businesses truly enjoyed the game.
(One player even handed in a "blackout" card-all
spaces filled!) Asked if she would consider bringing
back Bingo, post-COVID, Main Street Bastrop
Manager Rebecca Gleason said, "Absolutely! It was a On the hunt to get more traffic back in their downtowns,
lot of fun!" some Main Street communities went the extra mile. Fun
examples included the Virtual Mural Hunt in Harlingen
(top and middle), and a popular Bastrop Bingo game in
Bastrop (bottom).
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NEW WAYS TO ORGANIZE
AND COMMUNICATE
Not only has COVID presented challenges to what
Main Street programs are doing, the pandemic has
forced programs to re-think how they're doing it. Social ( -
distancing requirements and trimmed-down budgets
are demanding creative solutions.
Ilk.
For example, local size limits on gatherings means
that larger boards can't hold their usual meetings. r�
To work around this roadblock, the Main Street
Mesquite Manager Beverly Abell has broken her board Main Street Ennis upped its Facebook game
of 12 into 3 smaller working groups: Space and Place with frequent posts. Pictured here: Pop TopCoffee Shop.
(design); Business Reboot (economic vitality); and
Neighborhood (promotion/organization.) created a special website (or separate page on
their website) for distributing COVID-related
Main Street San Marcos is taking a different information. Funding sources, sanitation practices,
approach. Realizing that they may not be able to utilize openings, and closings—the information was coming
volunteers for many months, the San Marcos program so fast and furiously at the onset of the pandemic—
is focusing instead on building relationships with and Main Street programs worked diligently to make
organizational partners. Main Street Manager Josie it readily available to their businesses.
Falletta, explained, "We realize that we may not be able
to utilize volunteers for some time, therefore we are Main Street Mesquite, for example, created a
focusing on developing relationships and resources for COVID-related website: www.roadmaptoresources.
the sustainability of our program. Our move into the com.According to Abell, the website includes
chamber building is a positive step in this direction." "everything from official orders to available training,
grant funds—whatever could be helpful.We have
And communities across the state are awakening to the received more than 2,500 hits since we launched the
idea that laying the foundation for economic vitality site."
is fundamental to the Main Street approach; for some,
this means shifting away from an events-heavy calendar Before the pandemic, Main Street Ennis planned to
and toward a real economic development strategy. hire a Content Manager for its active social media
Clifton Main Street Manager Angela Smith explained accounts. But, with a COVID-altered budget, Main
her own community's experience: "COVID has Street Ennis took a different route to boosting its
provided considerable "freedom" from event planning, online presence: they hired an "insider" —a local who
thus creating the opportunity to shift time and had grown up in Ennis and was eager to create posts
energy toward other projects ... As a small town, about retailers and restaurants and who was willing to
we lose considerable sales to Waco simply because do this work for a "friends and family" rate of pay.
certain products are unavailable locally. The increase
in residents shopping locally combined with the Ennis' new social media creator, Erica Todd, visits
increased realization of product gaps (some COVID- with merchants throughout downtown, snaps photos
related) has sparked interest and dialogue regarding the of their products, and creates a "bank" of posts that
resolution of product shortages. An increasing number can be deployed daily.According to Main Street
of participants are now involved in the conversation of Ennis Manager Becky McCarty, the regular posts have
self-sufficiency as individuals and a community." been instrumental in reminding people to shop at
downtown businesses. McCarty said, "I don't think
Aware that businesses needed easy access to crucial locals really understood how much our downtown
information, many Main Street communities quickly shops and eateries have to offer."
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MOVING FORWARD:
MAIN STREET SIGNS
MAIN STREET STRONG ARE • -
In spite of good news around the state - including
abundant acts of kindness and agile pivots from our Thanks to the financial support of Texas Historical
merchants - many businesses are struggling. Struggling Commission John L. Nau and the Friends of
to keep lights on, pay rent, pay employees. Weary from Historical Commission,designation gns •
the uncertainty, the constant vigilance over sanitation Street communities have
protocols, and the unrelenting pressure to constantly been created and are going
reinvent themselves. up across
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Molly Alexander, owner of two businesses in downtown images /\
Elgin, has coined the "Stages of the Pandemic" in terms signs and let us know
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similar to the stages of grief. Stage 1: Survival. Stage 2: where they are located.
REET Reinvention. Stage 3: Re-opening. Stage 4: Respond. For information .. . I��
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Pivot. "Repeat." • • additional
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email Brad Patterson at
Feeling hopeful, but still stuck in the Groundhog Day-like
loop of Stage 4,Alexander says, "Every week, something
new happens and we have to be creative all over again."
And this is what we must do as Main Street communities:be creative all over again.Work being done right now in DOWNTOWN TX.ORG:
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our Texas Main Street cities suggests that post-COVID LIST OF •
communities may emerge better than before: more
capable of thriving in our new retail environment that events One byproduct c '' '" special
lled or minimized, Main Street programs have
is both online and increasingly experiential; more had a bit more time to launch their Downtown TX sites.
practiced at assessing and responding to the needs Congratulations to all of the cities who have"gone live"since
of individual businesses; more intentional aboutRockwall,Januaryranger, gore,
addressing retail gaps; and much more attuned to Pittsburg,Ennis,and Hamilton.
creating an inclusive community.
DowntownTX.org is an online building inventory for Texas
As we move forward into the coming months, let us Main Street communities featuring historic property
continue to rely on each other for great ideas, and draw for sale and for lease.With its potential to match vacant or
strength from our shared commitment to building vibrant underutilized historic buildings in Main Street districts with
interested investors, the Downtown TX.org platform holds
downtowns. • • promise as an economic development tool.
t Is DowntownTX.org yielding results?Yes!San Marcos
downtownMS Manager Josie Falletta shared this: "Three separate
prospective businesses have reached out to us recently and
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TEXAS MAIN
STREET PROGRAM
AU STI N - NEW STAFF
The Texas Main Street Program has recently welcomed three new
employees:Kylie Woodlock, Tara Bonds, and Cara Lowrimore. Kylie Woodlock, Tara Bonds, Cara Lowrimore,Project Manager Project Design Assistant State
We tossed them a few questions and included their bins below. for DowntownTX.org Specialist Coordinator
All of our nine Texas Main Street Program staff provide pro bono
services to 89 designated Main Street communities.
Kylie:Gainesville,TX
What is your
hometown? Tara: Born in Austin,grade school in Spring,and high school in Tyler.Texas is home.
Cara: Fairfield,Connecticut(but born in Texas!)
Kylie: I love working on DowntownTX.org,as the site provides cities with unique services no other state has.To me,that's what
working for Main Street is all about—providing unique services to our communities!
Tara: Discovering,preserving,and enhancing what makes a city special.I could go on for days about this,but I think all of us
Favorite aspect of in Main Street understand. It's a dream and a privilege to be a part of TXMS. I've shifted design realms in my career and in the
your Main Street job? short time I have been here I've been able to put knowledge from architecture,civil engineering,fabrication,and signage(lots of
signage)in to Main Street projects.It all comes together here and that feels good.
Cara: I'm thrilled to be part of the urban conversation again. I love downtowns on a physical level—the textures,the spaces,the
activity—but it's also fun and challenging to grapple with the big issues—how to attract new business,grow entrepreneurship,
fund needed improvements,etc.
Kylie:"People are like stained-glass windows.They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in,their
true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within."—Dr. Elisabeth Kobler-Ross
Inspirational quote Tara:"If it's not gravity,it's a choice"-David Heymann(UT SoA)
you live by(or wish
you lived by)? Cara:"Concerning all acts of initiative(and creation)there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas
and splendid plans:that the moment one definitely commits oneself,then Providence moves too"-William Hutchinson Murray
Kylie:Generally,one of my favorite places in the world is Kona,Hawaii—my family has been on vacation there a few times
and it's so beautiful and relaxing.But lately I've been wanting to revisit Vancouver,BC,where my husband and I went on our
honeymoon.We went whale-watching,toured the Royal Botanic Gardens,and ate the best sushi we've ever had!
Favorite places? Tara:That's like pinning down a favorite song!New Orleans is a favorite city.The Redbirds baseball stadium in Memphis-or
any ballfield is a favorite place. I gravitate to friendly places that invite us to wander-paths,lines of sight and the connectivity of
spaces are especially intriguing. Unique landmarks are a big part of this and give visual clues to the pulse of a particular place.
Generations of my family have been in Tomball since before Texas became a state,so in the context of Texas towns,that one is
near and dear to my heart.
Cara: Nantucket,MA;Charleston,SC;NYC;Emmett Shelton Bridge and Redbud Isle(Austin)
Kylie Woodlock joined the Main Street Program in January 2020. Previously,Kylie worked in the THC's Division of Architecture
as the Preservation Tax Credit Program Specialist,administering the federal and state tax credit programs and developing new
tools to facilitate program reporting and management.She received her Master of Arts in History from the University of North
Texas in 2018 and her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Austin.
Tara Bonds joined the Main Street Program in October 2019. Prior to joining THC,she worked with architecture firms in Austin
and collaborated with several landscape architecture and interior design firms.She also has experience in civil engineering,
Bios signage and a wide array of design-build projects.Tara holds a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from the University
of Texas at Austin.
Cara Lowrimore joined the Main Street staff in June 2020.She brings a diverse range of experiences that include city planning,
community development,and writing/editing/marketing.As Senior Planner for the City of Charleston,SC,Cara led a long-range
planning initiative focused on Charleston's Historic Market Area.She has served as Assistant State Coordinator for Main Street
Arkansas and most recently,Cara worked as Customer Experience Coordinator for a small business/startup.Cara received an
undergraduate degree in American Studies and a graduate degree in Community and Regional Planning from UT Austin.
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A huge CONGRATULATIONS to two of our Main Street communities that were named to the list of Great Places in Texas by the American
Planning Association,Texas Chapter, in March.
The Great Places program was started in 2017 as a Texas version of the National APA Great Places program.Applicants can enter under
one of three categories: Neighborhoods, Streets,and Public Spaces. Past winners of the Great Places program include other Main Street
downtowns:Bastrop,San Marcos,Mc[Qnney,Nacogdoches,and National Designee,Historic Georgetown.
Doug McDonald,creator of the Texas awards program and past-President of the Texas APA chapter had this to say about why Harlingen
and Temple's applications stood out to the selection committee:"Harlingen is such a neat enclave of culture. It doesn't necessarily have all
of the resources that other communities have,but the community piece—the way everyone pitches in to play a part—that really sold us."
Y•V !!
The award that went to Temple's Santa Fe Plaza marks the first time the APA has ever awarded a brand new public place. McDonald
explained why they made an exception for Santa Fe Plaza:"The Plaza is such a catalytic presence and with all of the work that had
previously been done in Temple, it's really the icing on the cake. It is tied so beautifully to the history of the railroad."
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November 9-12. While the Association is disappointed not to be able to meet in person this
year, they are excited to be providing online educational sessions and networking opportunities.
As always, scheduled speakers and panel discussions will provide relevant strategies and vital
best practices for downtowns and communities.
This year, the TDA is offering one day and full conference registrations. The kick-off session,
opening keynote, and happy hour are included with both registration types.
To view the 2020 Texas Downtown Conference Schedule and/or register for the conference on
the TDA website, click here.
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COMMISSION,* Editor, Cara Lowrimore
REAL PLACES TELLING REAL STORIES Layout Coordinator, Kimberly Klein
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Date: October 16, 2020 Report No. 2020-090
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
McAllen, Texas Public WiFi Program Overview
BACKGROUND:
On October 20,2020,the City Council is scheduled to discuss municipal broadband service model
as a Work Session Item during the City Council Meeting. While the agenda will specifically
discuss three broadband models, Private Providers, Public-Private Partnerships, and Municipal
Broadband, that have been previously discussed, staff would like to introduce the City Council to
another service model that has been deployed recently in the City of McAllen, TX (population
143,433).
This year, the City of McAllen(City), in partnership with McAllen ISD (District), launched a free
WiFi internet program that has been in development for over five years. For this program,the City
spent approximately $2.4 million to install over 60 miles of high-speed fiber optic cable to water
towers, install antennas on top of the water towers and attached WiFi nodes to 1,000 luminaire
light poles in low income neighborhoods that connect back to antennas placed on top of water
towers to supply the internet connection. These nodes are used to beam a WiFi signal that reaches
approximately 600-feet. From there, residents can purchase an "amplifier" to boost the signal in
their residences if desired, according to an article found in The Monitor. According to a press
release (Attachment 1), McAllen ISD made the necessary equipment available to connect to the
fiber optic lines and make the connection to the WiFi service possible and provides current
download speeds per device of 15mbps, which falls below the FCC's definition for high-speed
internet. Another article from The Monitor discusses that the School Board has also recently
approved Memorandums of Understanding for the County to construct towers at two of their
elementary schools to serve the surrounding area with WiFi, with more towers planned in the
future.
The initial capital outlay to get the project installed came from the CARES Act. Going forward,to
keep the system sustainable, all operational and maintenance costs are coming out of the City's
general fund. This program has been in development for nearly five years, but the closing of in-
person schooling, however, amplified the need for internet access to students, and the City and
District accelerated deployment this spring. The City hopes that the initial phase of the WiFi
program can service nearly 7,000 students in the south end of the district, and another 2,500
students in the north. McAllen ISD is expected to distribute another 10,000 WiFi hotspots to fill
in the gap for students without WiFi that do not have access to the City's WiFi system. At any
given point, there are approximately 1,300 concurrent devices connected at a given time. The
program is not intended to provide WiFi service for the entire city (62 sq. miles), but rather to
provide service for specific underserved neighborhoods. The map below shows the distribution of
the nodes;please note that the green dots represent the access points that are currently online, and
the red dots represent those that are pending.
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Additional information about the program can be found in The Monitor articles by visiting:
• September 3, 2020: City Gauging Launch of Long-Awaited WiFi Access
• September 21, 2020: Recent WiFi Projects Connect Nearly 10,000 McAllen Students
DISCUSSION:
As mentioned above, the focus of the October 20, 2020 Work Session is to discuss the Private
Provider, Public-Private Partnership, and Municipal Broadband models that have been outlined in
previous Informal Staff Reports. The City of Denton does provide free public WiFi service in the
downtown area and municipal buildings, however not on the scale of the program in McAllen.
If the City Council would like to explore a potential Public WiFi using the McAllen model, staff
recommends developing a Request for Qualifications for a similar Feasibility Study as outlined in
the presentation for the Public-Private Partnership and Municipal Broadband models. This study
would be used to determine existing infrastructure, demand assessment, legal considerations,
capital cost assessment, and a preliminary design concept.
STAFF CONTACT:
Stuart Birdseye
Assistant to the City Manager
Stuart.Birdseye@cityofdenton.com
940-349-8009
REOUESTOR:
Staff Initiated
PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS
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City Manager's Office, City Attorney's Office, DME
STAFF TIME TO COMPLETE REPORT:
2 hours
ATTACHMENTS
1. McAllen Press Release
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INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
FYI 9-20 Acceptance of Sponsorships and Donations Update.
BACKGROUND:
On February 11, 2020, the City Council approved Ordinance 20-169 outlining requirements for
accepting sponsorships and donations.
Under the new ordinance, Parks and Recreation will provide Council with a report, at least
annually, which includes information on the sponsorships and donations collected.
DISCUSSION:
The COVID pandemic significantly impacted special events and programs that would typically
collect sponsorships during FY 19-20. The City of Denton and the State of Texas suspended
special events and programs for a period of time, with gatherings of large groups restricted.
The Parks and Recreation Department has collected a total of$69,004.20 in sponsorships and
donations for the following events, programs, or projects:
Sponsor/Donor Name Sponsorship Project/Program Category
First Quarter Value
Parks Foundation $1,125 Childcare Rec Care
Scholarships
Parks Foundation $572.50 Recreation Sports Athletics
Scholarships
Parks Foundation $2,500 North Lakes Dog Project
Park Benches Donation
Parks Foundation $2,900 North Lakes Dog Project
Park Benches Donation
Alliance for Writer Community Foundation $446 Santa Snap Shots MLK Rec
Juneteenth Committee $20 Halloween Carnival MLK Rec
Trophies
MLK Advisory Board $60 Halloween Carnival MLK Rec
Trophies
K7 $7,623.50
Sponsor/Donor Name Sponsorship Project/Program Category
Second Quarter Value
Denton Black Film Festival $140 Black History MLK Rec
Month Trophies
Multiple Business Donors $1,100 Battle of the Bands Events
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Nothing Bundt Cake-In-Kind Donation $40 Virtual Liberty Run Events
Prize
Raising Canes -In-Kind Donation $75 Halloween Costume Events
Contest
Torchy's -In-Kind Donation $40 Halloween Costume Events
Contest
Texas Roadhouse -In-kind Donation $30 Virtual Liberty Run Events
Prize
Recycled Books-In-Kind Donation $40 Halloween Costume Events
Contest
Hoochies-In-Kind Donation $25 Halloween Costume Events
Contest
NAACP -In-Kind Donation $20 College&Career MLK Rec
Fair
Total $1,510
Sponsor/Donor Name Sponsorship Project/Program Category
Third Quarter Value
Total $0
Sponsor/Donor Name Sponsorship Project/Program Category
Fourth Quarter Value
Rotary Club&Friends of the Library $57,520 The Nook at Project
Quakertown Park Donation
Keep Denton Beautiful, Inc $2,350.70 Foundation of our Project
History Mural Donation
Total $59,870.70
CONCLUSION:
The Parks and Recreation Department will continue to seek sponsorships and donations in an effort
to enhance and subsidize the costs of programs, events, and projects.
STAFF CONTACT:
Jennifer Eusse
Special Event Supervisor Parks and Recreation
Jennifer.Eusse@cityofdenton.com
PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS:
Parks and Recreation Department
STAFF TIME TO COMPLETE REPORT:
Parks and Recreation Department 1 hour
Total Staff Time 1 hour
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Date: October 16, 2020 Report No. 2020-092
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
2019/20 U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development,Consolidated Annual Performance
and Evaluation Report
DISCUSSION:
The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER)is the year-end report that
evaluates the progress made towards the community development programs and activities
identified in the Annual Action Plan (AP). The CAPER is submitted annually to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD). The City of Denton uses the CAPER to
inform the public how federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME
Investment Partnerships (HOME) entitlement funds have been expended, and to highlight
successes in addressing the 5-year priorities and objectives contained in Denton's 2015-2019
Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development (Consolidated Plan). The CAPER
also contains details on activities funded by the CDBG and HOME Programs. Finally,the CAPER
provides data on units completed, number and type of individuals assisted, dollars expended,
sources of funds used, and other relevant performance data.
2019 CAPER REPORT
The 2019-20 CAPER provides information from HUD Program Year 2019/20 (August 1, 2019,
through July 31,2020).It will be submitted electronically to HUD via the Integrated Disbursement
and Information System (IDIS) on October 30, 2020. The 2019-20 CAPER reports on the fifth
and final year of the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan.
While the CAPER focuses on federally funded activities, the City of Denton recognizes the
importance of local funding in the provision of community development activities, especially in
social services and homelessness. Accomplishments supported by both local and federal funds are
provided in the following CAPER report sections: resources leveraged, homeless and homeless
prevention narratives, and summary of households/persons assisted.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
To gain public input on the draft 2019-20 CAPER, the city will follow the 2015-19 Citizen
Participation Plan. A public notice will be placed in the Denton Record Chronicle on October 11,
2020, requesting public comments on the 2019-20 CAPER. The draft CAPER report is available
at www.cityofdenton.com/communiiydevelopment beginning October 11. Citizen participation
strategies include:
■ Public Comment: Community Development will be accepting comments on the draft
report from October 12 through 26 by phone at(940) 349-7726, by email at
CommunityDevelopmentgcityofdenton.com, and by online comment form at
https:Hcilyofdenton.wufoo.com/forms/mawOfqhlh34pcx/
■ Social Media Outreach: Staff is coordinating with Public Affairs to post information on the
City's social media channels.
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■ Email: Staff will also send out information through Constant Contact to interested citizens,
previous clients, committee members, local churches, participating lenders and realtors,
neighborhood associations and social services agencies.
■ DTV: Staff is coordinating with DTV to include information in news segment during the
comment period.
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES IN 2019 PROGRAM YEAR:
During the Program Year 2019/20, a total of$2,808,640 in CDBG, HOME, and General Funds
were expended to meet the following priorities stated in Denton's 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan:
■ Affordable Housing;
■ Public Facilities, and Improvements;
■ Homeless Assistance and Prevention; and
■ Public Services.
Attached is the Annual Performance Summary for the Program Year 2019/20 that outlines
expenditures by funding source and the number of persons assisted by priority and activity.
Combined Community Development expenditures from multi-year CDBG, HOME, and General
Funds completed during Program Year 2019/20 totaled $2,808,640. The chart below provides a
breakdown of expenditures by priority category. The Affordable Housing priority had
expenditures of$788,503 (28%) with Homeless Assistance and Prevention, and Administration
had expenditures of $552,693 (20%) and $598,639 (21%), respectively. Public Services and
Public Facilities and Improvement had expenditures of $452,335 (16%) and $416,469 (15%),
respectively. All of the CDBG, HOME, and General Fund expenditures reported occurred during
Program Year 2019/20.
Community Development Expenditures
Administration, 2019/20 Program Year
$598,639,21% Affordable
Housing,
�$788,503,28%
Public Services,
$452,335, 16%
Public Facility and
Homeless Assistance andsJV Improvements,
Prevention,$552,693,20% $416,469, 15%
SUMMARY OF PERSONS ASSISTED IN 2019 PROGRAM YEAR
A total of 40,368 people were assisted during Program Year 2019/20 with CDBG, HOME and
General Funds. The chart below provides a breakdown of the number of persons assisted by
priority category.
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• Public Facility and Improvement: A total of 28,547 people were assisted with the
completion of the Denton Community Food Center Project, the MLK and Quakertown
Park Playgrounds, and the Carl Young Park Restroom Project.
• Homeless Assistance and Prevention: A total of 7,057 people were assisted by providing
assistance to local non-profits such as Denton County Friends of the Family, Our Daily
Break, Monsignor King Outreach Center, and United Way.
• Public Services: A total of 4,658 people were assisted by providing assistance to local non-
profits that provide an array of services assistance with day care,health care,mental health,
senior services, and afterschool care.
• Affordable Housing: A total of 106 persons were assisted through the Minor Repair
Program, Home Improvement Program, Homebuyer Assistance Program, the Affordable
Development Fee Grant, and the Denton Affordable Housing Corporation's Rental
Rehabilitation Projects.
Community Development - Persons
Assisted 2019 Program Year
30,000 28,547
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000 7,057
4,658
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Improvements Assistance and
Prevention
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Draft 2019 CAPER
2. Annual Performance Summary
STAFF CONTACT:
Luisa Garcia
Community Services Coordinator
(940) 349-7238
Luisa.Garciagrtyofdenton.com
REOUESTOR:
Staff Initiated
STAFF TIME TO COMPLETE REPORT:
4 hours
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2019/20 DRAFT CAPER REPORT
Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report
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CAPER REPORT PREPARED BY:
City of Denton
Community Development
601 E. Hickory, Suite B
Denton, Texas 76205
Main Phone Number: (940) 349-7726
Email: community.development@cityofdenton.com
Website: www.cityofdenton.com
HUD APPROVAL:
Report to be submitted to HUD by October 30, 2020
HUD Approved Report on TBD
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CR-05 - Goals and Outcomes
Progress the jurisdiction has made in carrying out its strategic plan and its action plan.
91.520(a)
This could be an overview that includes major initiatives and highlights that were proposed and executed
throughout the program year.
This document serves as the City of Denton's 2019 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation
Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership
programs.This report meets the performance requirements described in the Consolidated Plan (ConPlan)
regulations at 24 CFR 91.520.
The performance report meets the following three purposes: 1) It provides HUD with necessary
information for the Department to meet its regulatory requirement to assess Denton's ability to carry out
the CDBG and HOME grants in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations; 2) It provides
information necessary for HUD's Annual Report to Congress; and, 3) It provides Denton an opportunity to
describe to its citizens the successes in meeting the strategies stated in the five-year Consolidated Plan.
The City of Denton is currently an entitlement city for the Community Development Block Grant and a
participating jurisdiction under the HOME Investment Partnership Program. During the 2019 Program
Year(PY),August 1, 2019 through July 31, 2020,the following funding was available to the City of Denton
to further the objectives of the Consolidated Plan. These amounts include unexpended funds from the
previous PY.
2019/20 PY Amount Funding Amount
Community Development Block Grant Funds $2,265,309.80
CDBG Program Income—2019/20 PY $17,461.59
HOME Investment Partnership Grant Funds $1,544,600.73
HOME Program Income—2019/20 PY $277,063.36
Total funds available for PY $4,104,435.48
While the CAPER focuses on federally funded activities, the City of Denton recognizes the importance of
local funding in the provision of community development activities, especially in social services and
homelessness.
During the 2019 PY,the City of Denton expended a total of$2,808,640 in CDBG, HOME,and General Funds
to support the 2015-19 Consoldiated Plan priorities and assisted a total of 40,368. Below is a table that
provides a breakdown of expenditures and persons assisted by priority category.
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Priorities Persons Assisted Exenditures
Affordable Housing 106 $788,503
Public Facility and Improvements 28,547 $416,469
Homeless Assistance and Prevention 7057 $522,693
Public Services 4658 $452,335
Administration N/A $598639
Total 40,369 $2,808,640
Attachment 1 includes a detailed table of households/persons who received assistance during
the PY from investments of funds made available to the City such as HOME, CDBG, and General
Funds. Also, attached is a comparison summary of ConPlan 5-year goals, Action Plan, and CAPER
that provide more accurate information than the HUD table below.
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Comparison of the proposed versus actual outcomes for each outcome measure submitted with the consolidated plan and explain,
if applicable, why progress was not made toward meeting goals and objectives. 91.520(g)
Categories, priority levels, funding sources and amounts, outcomes/objectives, goal outcome indicators, units of measure, targets, actual
outcomes/outputs, and percentage completed for each of the grantee's program year goals.
Goal Category Indicator Unit of 2015-19 ConPlan 2019 Action Plan
Measure
Expected Actual Percent Expected Actual Percent
Affordable Affordable Rental units Household 55 110 200.0% °
Rental Units Housing rehabilitated Housing Unit 4 4 100/Homeless
Assistance& Homeless Homeless Person Persons 6,500 13,040 200.6%
Overnight Shelter Assisted 1,282 2,034 158.7/
Prevention
Homeownership Affordable Direct Financial Households ° °
Assistance Housing Assistance to Assisted 30 20 66.67/0 11 1 9.1/0
Homebuyers
Homeowner
Housing Affordable Housing Household 235 169 71.9% 23 38 165.2/°
Rehabilitation Housing Housing Unit
Rehabilitated
Public Facilities Non-Housing Public Facility or
and Community Infrastructure Persons 10,000 34,359 343.6% 630 28,567 4,534.4%
Infrastructure Development Activities other than Assisted
Non-Homeless Public service
Persons
Public Services Special Needs activities other than Assisted 2,800 2,759 98.5% 1216 480 39.5%
Non-Housing Low/Moderate
Table 1-Accomplishments—Program Year&Strategic Plan to Date
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Assess how the jurisdiction's use of funds, particularly CDBG, addresses the priorities and
specific objectives identified in the plan, giving special attention to the highest priority
activities identified.
The 2019 PY was the 51" and final year of Denton's 2015-19 Consolidated Plan. Staff focused on housing
and public services activities with an emphasis on homeless assistance and public facility improvements.
Below is a discussion of program year accomplishments related to the goals outlined in the 2019 Action
Plan:
Affordable Rental Units: Completed the rehabilitation of one rental properties for a total of 4 units for
Denton Affordable Housing Corporation. The City has exceeded its 5-year goal with a completion rate of
200.0%at the end of the final Year 5.
Homeless Assistance and Prevention: 2018 and 2019 funding were provided to Denton County Friends of
the Family and The Salvation Army of North Texas. The agencies provided assistance to 2,034 people
during the 2019 PY.The city has exceeded it's 5-year goal with a completion rate of 200.6%at the end of
the final Year 5.
Homeownership Assistance/Education: Residual 2016 CDBG and HOME funds were available during the
2019 PY to assist one (1) household with homeownership assistance and minor repairs. The City has a
66.7% completion rate at the end of the final Year 5, which falls short of the projected 5-year goal. This
is a direct result of limited affordable housing options in good condition, as well as a competitive seller's
market. To address this issue, the City has approved funding to Habitat for Humanity of Denton County,
and implemented a new program, the Major Systems Replacement Program (MSRP), during the 2019 PY
to assist homebuyers with the purchase of older homes on the market that currently do not meet the
program's property standards.
Housing Rehabilitation: Housing Rehabilitation: During the 2019 PY the City assisted thirty-nine (39)
homeowners with rehabilitation assistance.The City is behind meeting the 5-year goals with a completion
rate of 71.9% at the end of the final Year 5. The annual goal for the Home Improvement Program was
seven (7) households, and two (2) households were assisted during the 2019 PY.A review of the program
determined that three projects were delayed due to the contractor not providing insurance
documentation required. Only one job was complete during the program year.The 2019 PY goal for Minor
Repair Program was sixteen (16) households, and thirty-six(36) households were assisted.The number of
households assisted was stabled during the 2019 PY. Several changes have been made to both programs
during the 2019 PY that have assisted in increasing the number served in the Minor Repair Program, and
changes in the Home Improvement Program will be utilized to help more households.
Public Services: 2018 and 2019 funding were available to Denton City County Day School, and SPAN, Inc.
The agencies provided assistance to 480 people during the 2019 PY. The City came close to meetings it's
5-year goal with a completion rate of 98.5% at the end final Year 5. The 2020 pandemic affected the
number of people that were assisted during the program year. The City decided to cancel the 2020
Summer Camp due to the COVID-19 virus to ensure the safety of the campers. The Denton City County
Day School was closed in April and May 2020 due to the pandemic.
Public Facilities and Infrastructure Improvements: 2015 and 2018 CDBG funding was available to meet
this goal. Four (4) projects were completed during the 2019 PY: the Carl Young Park Restroom Project,
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MLK Park Playground Project, Quakertown Park Playground Project and the Denton Community Food
Center Project.The City exceeded its 5-year goals with a completion rate of 343.6%at the end of the final
Year 5.
CR-10 - Racial and Ethnic composition of families assisted
Describe the families assisted (including the racial and ethnic status of families assisted).
91.520(a)
CDBG HOME
White 1,606 6
Black or African American 729 1
Asian 32 0
American Indian or American Native 25 0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 3 0
Total 2,395 7
Hispanic 393 0
Not Hispanic 2,002 6
Table 2—Table of assistance to racial and ethnic populations by source of funds
Narrative
The data shown in the table show that city programs and activities assisted minority populations.
However, the chart does not provide information on multi-racial families assisted. CDBG assisted an
additional 158 persons for a total of 2,553 people. In the CDBG program, 29 percent were African
American, and 15 percent were Hispanics. In the HOME program, no additional multi-racial persons were
assisted. The above table does not include all persons or households assisted during the 2018 PY,
especially with CDBG funds.
The most recent Census data show that the City's total ethnic minority population is 17.8 percent; the
African American population is 11.4 percent; the Hispanic population is 23.4 percent.
To encourage and promote fair housing opportunities for all low and moderate income and racial or ethnic
minority residents, all housing programs and services are offered city-wide.As illustrated in the table,the
CDBG-funded programs serve a higher percentage of racial or ethnic minorities than found in the City's
overall population.
Thirty-seven percent of those served by CDBG funded programs and 14 percent of those served by HOME
funded programs were racial or ethnic minorities.
CR-15 - Resources and Investments 91.520(a)
Identify the resources made available
Source of Funds Source Resources Made Amount Expended
Available During Program Year
CDBG public-federal 7 $75,974,977 1,025,671.61
HOME public-federal $171,859 570,109.06
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Table 3-Resources Made Available
Narrative
The above resources and expenditures include funds from prior years,as well as program income received
during the year. Many projects, such as public facilities or affordable housing development, take more
than one year to complete.
Narrative
The City of Denton provides the majority of its HUD-funded community development programs city-wide
to ensure access by all citizens at low- and moderate-income levels. Household income at 80% of Area
Median Income is considered low and moderate-income. Geographic distribution of some capital
improvement projects is based on citizen comments and City staff input regarding significant needs in the
low-income community,specifically in regard to public facility improvements. Below is an overview of the
programs that are provided city-wide.
The Minor Repair Program (MRP) provides assistance with minor repairs of up to$10,000 on single-family
homes and mobile homes. Minor repair assistance is provided to households at or below 80%of the area
median income within Denton's city limits. While eligible households may live anywhere in the city, the
majority of homes completed during the 2019PY were located in Southeast and Northeast Denton, as
shown on the map in Attachment 2.This area of the city has higher concentrations of older housing stock
in need of rehabilitation and eligible low-and moderate-income homeowners.
The Homebuyer Assistance Program (HAP) provides down payment and closing cost assistance to eligible
low- and moderate-income homebuyers city-wide. The map in Attachment 2 shows the geographic
distribution of the HAP-assisted home purchased during the 2019PY.
Public service activities provide services to eligible low- and moderate-income households and are
distributed throughout the Denton community through local non-profits in the form of a grant.
The Home Improvement Program (HIP) provides assistance with substantial rehabilitation or
reconstruction on single-family homes. Assistance is provided to households at or below 80% of the area
median income within the city limits of Denton. While eligible households may live anywhere in the city,
the fifty percent of homes completed during the 2019/20 PY were located in Southeast Denton,as shown
on the map in Attachment 2.This area of the city has higher concentrations of older housing stock in need
of rehabilitation and eligible low-and moderate-income homeowners.
Leveraging
Explain how federal funds leveraged additional resources (private, state and local funds),
including a description of how matching requirements were satisfied, as well as how any
publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that were used to address the
needs identified in the plan.
The Community Development Division works with other City departments and non-profit agencies to
leverage resources on projects and activities that required multiple funding sources, such as capital
improvement,housing,social services,and other projects to help low-income neighborhoods and citizens.
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Attachment 3 includes a table of additional federal, state, or local resources available during the program
year to the City of Denton and local agencies to meet community development priorities. The City of
Denton leveraged a total of$76,146,836 during the 2019 PY from other federal, state, local, and private
funds. The attached table identifies additional federal, state, or local resources available during the
program year to the City of Denton and local agencies in Denton to meet community development
priorities in Denton County.
Fiscal Year Summary—HOME Match
1. Excess match from prior Federal fiscal year $189,344.00
2. Match contributed during current Federal fiscal year $6,035.94
3.Total match available for current Federal fiscal year(Line 1 plus Line 2) $195,379.94
4. Match liability for current Federal fiscal year $47,364.56
5. Excess match carried over to next Federal fiscal year(Line 3 minus Line 4) $148,015.38
Table 4—Fiscal Year Summary-HOME Match Report
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Project No.or Date of Construction Total
Other ID Contribution (non-Federal Taxes, Fees, Land/Real Infrastruc- Materials, Match
sources) Charges Property ture
Peach
Donated labor
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Ruddell St
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Bradshaw
Table 5—Match Contribution for the Federal Fiscal Year
Program Income—Enter the program amounts for the reporting period
Balance on hand Amount received Total amount Amount Balance on hand
at beginning of during reporting expended during expended for at end of
Table 6—Program Income
reporting period period reporting period TBRA reporting period
• report
IndicateMinority Business Enterprises and Women Business Enterprises— .- and dollar
value of contracts for HOME projects completed during the reporting period
Minority Business Enterprises
Contracts
Alaskan
Asian or White Non-
Total Native or Black Non-
Pacific Hispanic Hispanic
American Islander Hispanic
Indian
Dollar
Number • • • 2 •
Sub-Contracts
Number • •
Dollar
Amount • • • • 17,850 17,850
Women
Contracts
Total Business Male
Enterprises
Dollar
Amount 227,989.77 227,989.77
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Number 2 2
Sub-Contracts
Number 4 4
Dollar
Amount 17,850 17,850
Table 7-Minority Business and Women Business Enterprises
Minority Owners of Rental Property—Indicate the number of HOME assisted rental property owners
and the total amount of HOME funds in these rental properties assisted
Minority Property Owners
HispanicAlaskan Asian or
Native or Black Non- White Non-
Total American Pacific Hispanic
Islander
Indian
Number 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dollar
Amount 0 0 0 0 0 0
Table 8—Minority Owners of Rental Property
Relocation and Real Property Acquisition—Indicate the number of persons displaced,the cost of
relocation payments,the number of parcels acquired, and the cost of acquisition
Parcels Acquired 0 0
Businesses Displaced 0 0
Nonprofit Organizations
Displaced 0 0
Households Temporarily
Relocated, not Displaced 0 0
HouseholdsMinority Property Enterprises
Native or Black Non-
HispanicDisplaced Total American Pacific Hispanic Hispanic
Indian Islander
Number 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cost 0 0 0 0 0 0
Table 9—Relocation and Real Property Acquisition
CR-20 - Affordable Housing 91.520(b)
Evaluation of the jurisdiction's progress in providing affordable housing, including the number
and types of families served, the number of extremely low-income, low-income, moderate-
income, and middle-income persons served.
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One-Year Goal Actual
Number of Homeless households to be
provided affordable housing units 60 0
Number of Non-Homeless households to be
provided affordable housing units 38 46
Number of Special-Needs households to be
provided affordable housing units 0 0
Total 98 46
Table 10—Number of Households
One-Year Goal Actual
Number of households supported through
Rental Assistance 0 0
Number of households supported through
The Production of New Units 64 0?
Number of households supported through
Rehab of Existing Units 27 45
Number of households supported through
Acquisition of Existing Units 7 1
Total 98 46
Table 11—Number of Households Supported
Discuss the difference between goals and outcomes and problems encountered in meeting
these goals.
The 2019 PY was the 5t" and final year of the Denton 2015-19 Consolidated Plan. Below is a discussion of
the difference between annual goals and outcomes outlined in the 2019 Action Plan:
Affordable Rental Units: Completed the rehabilitation of one (1) rental properties for a total of 4 units for
Denton Affordable Housing Corporation. The City has exceeded its 5-year goal with a completion rate of
200.0%at the end of the final Year 5.
Homeownership Assistance/Education: Residual 2016 CDBG and HOME funds were available during the
2019 PY to assist one (1) household with homeownership assistance and minor repairs. The City has a
66.7% completion rate at the end of the final Year 5, which falls short of the projected 5-year goal. This
is a direct result of limited affordable housing options in good condition, as well as a competitive seller's
market. To address this issue, the City has approved funding to Habitat for Humanity of Denton County,
and implemented a new program, the Major Systems Replacement Program (MSRP), during the 2019 PY
to assist homebuyers with the purchase of older homes on the market that currently do not meet the
program's property standards.
Housing Rehabilitation: Housing Rehabilitation: During the 2019 PY the City assisted thirty nine (39)
homeowners with rehabilitation assistance.The City is behind meeting the 5-year goals with a completion
rate of 71.9% at the end of the final Year 5. The annual goal for the Home Improvement Program was
seven (7) households, and two (2) households were assisted during the 2019 PY.A review of the program
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determined that three (3) projects were delayed due to the contractor not providing insurance
documentation required. Only one of the three (3) delayed projects was completed during the program
year. Three other projects were bid and awarded during the PY, and five applications were in process as
of the end of the program year. The 2019 PY goal for Minor Repair Program was 16 households, and 36
households were assisted. Several changes have been made to both programs during the 2019 PY that
have assisted in increasing the number served in the Minor Repair Program and changes in the Home
Improvement Program will be utilized to help more households.
Discuss how these outcomes will impact future annual action plans.
The City has a 66.7%completion rate at the end of the final Year 5 in homeownership, which fell short of
the projected 5-year goal. This is a direct result of limited affordable housing options in good condition,
as well as a competitive seller's market. To address this issue, the City has approved funding to Habitat
for Humanity of Denton County, and implemented a new program, the Major Systems Replacement
Program (MSRP), during the 2019 PY to assist homebuyers with the purchase of older homes on the
market that currently do not meet the program's property standards through the Homebuyer Assistance
Program (HAP).The current HAP program provides down payment and closing costs assistance,and minor
repairs of up to $5,000. However, most of the homes in the market that are below the program's
maximum sales price of $225K require more than $5,000 in repairs. The modification to the program
would allow the program to assist in major rehabilitation of up to$40K.This would open up more housing
options to homebuyers.The City also awarded funding to Habitat for Humanity for the land acquisition of
four (4) single-family residential lots for the construction of new homes for low and moderate-income
households.
The City also did not meet its 5-year goal in housing rehabilitation with a completion rate of 71.9% after
the final Year five (5). The Home Improvement Program (HIP)has been modified to make the loan more
affordable by lowering the two-part loan and persons over the age of 62 has been provided an even lower
payback due to the fact that their income usually does not increase. The City of Denton will continue to
review program improvements based on household needs.
The 2019 PY goal for Minor Repair Program was 16 households,36 households were assisted.The number
of households assisted has remained stable during the 2019 PY. Several changes were made to the
program during the 2019 PY, including increasing income limit to 80%of AMI and maximum project limits
were increased up to$10,000 per project,and the lifetime maximum has been increased to 5 repairs.The
amount per repair was increased to $10,000 due to continuing rising costs, of repairs.
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Include the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income persons
served by each activity where information on income by family size is required to determine
the eligibility of the activity.
HouseholdsNumber of D: HOME Actual
Extremely Low-income 6 4
Low-income 21 2
Moderate-income 12 1
Total 39 7
Table 12—Number of Households Served
Narrative Information
This table reflects the breakdown of the number of households by income served in programs funded
with HOME and CDBG funds. The City of Denton assisted a total of forty-six (46) households through the
Minor Repair, Home Improvement, Homebuyer Assistance programs, and DAHC Rental Rehabilitation
Program. In an effort to address the worst-case needs in the city, ten (10) extremely low-income and
twenty-three (23) low-income households were assisted, and thirteen (13) were moderate-income
households. Of the forty-six(46) households assisted with CDBG and HOME funds, twenty-two (22)were
households with a disability and twenty-one (21)were elderly households.
Of the total 50 households, 22% of the households were extremely low-income, 50% were low-income,
and 28% were moderate-income. Please note that the three (3) households reported under the HOME
program are also counted under the CDBG program since the Homebuyer Assistance, and the Home
Improvement Programs are funded with both CDBG and HOME funds.
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CR-25 - Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.220(d, e); 91.320(d, e); 91.520(c)
Evaluate the jurisdiction's progress in meeting its specific objectives for reducing and ending
homelessness through:
Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their
individual needs
Through collaborative efforts, our Housing Crisis Response System plan includes goals for reaching out to
homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs through the
following collaborative efforts:
Annually,the City participates in the Point-In-Time(PIT)Count with the collaborative partner(and Balance
of State CoC lead agency) the Texas Homeless Network, reaching out to assess the needs of persons
experiencing homelessness. City staff supported efforts to produce and distribute a report, including PIT
Count results and data collected in real-time throughout the year throughout the City, including the City
website and community presentations. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the report was presented virtually
to the community over lunch and evening hour presentations.The PIT identified 258 people experiencing
homelessness in January 2020.
The City supports a Street Outreach (SO) program and Coordinated Entry through direct funding and the
allocation of human resources to reach out to sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing
homelessness.
Street Outreach: Street outreach is a critical tool in our response to homelessness. Street Outreach visits
with people experiencing homelessness who are living unsheltered to make contact and to build rapport
with individuals who are not seeking assistance or are not aware of services available. In addition to
immediate care provided at the point of contact, outreach seeks to perform Coordinated Entry
assessments and get individuals connected to community resources. Outreach has continued throughout
COVID-19 with appropriate safety precautions.
Coordinated Entry(CE)and the Housing Priority List(HPL): Denton has adopted and implements a uniform
process designed to quickly identify, assess, refer and connect people in crisis to housing assistance and
services. Households that complete the CE assessment process are then included in the HPL and referred
to the most appropriate housing solution. Households are pulled off the HPL in order of priority status as
housing assistance becomes available.
Street Outreach in Denton is a collaborative team with Our Daily Bread, the Denton Police Department
(DPD), Denton Fire/EMS, Vision Ministries, Denton County MHMR (MHMR), the United Way of Denton
County, and volunteers and other service providers. The City awarded $12,000 of general funding to the
United Way of Denton County to provide HMIS licenses to community partners for data collection, data
quality, data analysis, and data reporting for our Coordinated Entry (CE) system. In 2019 PY the City
granted $64,600 to Our Daily Bread for dedicated Street Outreach case management.
Coordinated Entry affords us the key data for individual housing needs for local housing programs
providers to receive referrals, reach out, and pull people off the Housing Priority List (HPL) as housing
units and funding for housing assistance is available.
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Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons
In Denton, through collaborative efforts, our Housing Crisis Response System plan includes goals for
addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons through the
following collaborative efforts:
Diversion and Prevention: As the most cost effective of all solutions, diversion and prevention are key
components of our Housing Crisis Response System by reducing the number of people who become
homeless. Homeless prevention helps households stay in their current housing situation while diversion
prevents homelessness for people seeking shelter by helping them identify immediate alternate housing
arrangements and, when necessary, connecting them with services.
Emergency Shelters and Temporary Housing: Emergency shelter and temporary housing assists people
experiencing a housing crisis or fleeing an unsafe situation to quickly find a safe place to stay. Emergency
and temporary housing are on a continuum of service provision that align with the larger goals of being
focused on moving people from homeless to housing.
The City of Denton addressed the emergency shelter (ES) and transitional housing (TH) needs of persons
experiencing homelessness through supporting HMIS data systems and providing funding for programs.
Specifically,general funds were allocated for ES to Monsignor King Outreach Center(MKOC)in the amount
of$480,000 with CDBG funds for Denton County Friends of the Family(DCFOF) in the amount of$35,000
and the Salvation Army (TSA) in the amount of $21,978. Eight-hundred sixty-five (865) people
experiencing homelessness stayed in DCFOF and MKOC shelter. An additional 1,526 received meals and
accessed the food pantry at TSA.
The$480,000 of emergency shelter funding was allocated to the Monsignor King Outreach Center(MKOC)
to improve their facility, increase accessibility from 3-nights a week to 7-nights a week and implement an
Enhanced Shelter program with a housing focus and supported case management.
In March of 2020, Denton City Council approved CARES funding to temporarily house individuals and
families experiencing homelessness in local hotels to implement COVID-19 safety protocol.This transition
was deemed necessary by staff to prevent potential breakouts, and allows individuals and families
experiencing homelessness to have a safe place to sleep in non-congregate settings. Collaboration with
local organizations has allowed for meals and supplies to be readily available to people staying in the
hotels and reduced the need for people staying in shelter to venture into large group settings.
Additionally, the hotel setting has allowed people experiencing homelessness who test positive for the
virus to safely quarantine until they are without symptoms and no longer considered contagious.
Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely
low-income individuals and families and those who are: likely to become homeless after being
discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities,
mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and
institutions); and, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing,
health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs
Diversion and Prevention are key cost-effective components for reducing the number of people who
become homeless in our Housing Crisis Response System. Homeless prevention helps households stay in
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their current housing situation while diversion prevents homelessness for people seeking shelter by
helping them identify immediate alternate housing arrangements and,when necessary, connecting them
with services. In 2019/20 the City provided $100,000 of emergency funding to the United Way of Denton
County to assist 123 households whose income was impacted by COVID-19.
While there are situations in the overall housing crisis response system where funded agencies are helping
low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, there are no current efforts targeted to
these populations supported by the City for those who are likely to become homeless after being
discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental
health facilities,foster care, and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions).
Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families
with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to
permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that
individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals
and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were
recently homeless from becoming homeless again
Better data in HMIS and better processes through Coordinated Entry(CE)continue to improve the overall
housing crisis response system. In PY 2019,the City continued to support the housing needs of homeless
persons by providing $12,000 to support licenses for the Homeless Management Information System
(HMIS), and $80,000 to the United Way of Denton County (UW) to support the ongoing implementation
and improvement of CE.The UW leads overall coordination of the housing crisis response system, CE,data
collection, data quality, and data reporting. There are twelve (12) agencies now reporting key system
performance data. All of this has provided key data for the community to complete a comprehensive
analysis of the homeless system to identify needs, gaps in housing needed and to use data to inform
housing, programming and funding decisions.
In 2019/20, the City allocated $127,100 from the general fund for Rapid Rehousing (RRH). This funding
was provided as a stop-gap measure when the program that had historically been awarded to local
agencies via state funding was lost. Funds were allocated to the Monsignor King Outreach Center
($60,000) and Our Daily Bread ($67,100)to provide RRH to people experiencing homelessness.
As part of the development of the City's CE process, partner agencies under the support of UW meet every
two weeks in case conferencing to manage the Housing Priority List(HPL). One week a month focuses on
literal and chronic homeless, and one week focuses on veterans. Those who are ranked as the most
vulnerable are given priority for HUD-funded permanent supportive housing programs and other housing
assistance services. Investment in CE has reduced the time that it takes for a person who is homeless to
have housing needs identified and be referred to as the right housing option. While we still have a long
way to go because of the availability of housing units, we are seeing shorter wait times for housing for
first time homeless.
Other programs described in previous sections are also resulting in shortening the length of time
individuals, and families experience homelessness. Street Outreach (SO) is referring to City-funded
emergency shelters, Denton County Friends of the Family (DCFOF), Monsignor King Outreach Center
(MKOC), and The Salvation Army, Denton (TSA), which directly connects to CE and the HPL with quick
referral to a housing assistance program like Rapid Rehousing(RRH); Permanent Supportive Housing(PSH)
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funded through the CoC grant; and referrals to the Denton Housing Authority for housing choice voucher.
Street Outreach and Emergency Shelter funding were described in previous sections.
In addition to general funds, the City supported CoC grant-funded PSH and SSO programs administered
by Giving Hope, Denton County MHMR, and the United Way of Denton County, by providing Certification
of Consistency with the Con Plan and written letters of support in applications for CoC funded programs.
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CR-30 - Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(j)
Actions taken to address the needs of public housing
The City of Denton has no public housing units. However, City staff will continue to work with the Denton
Housing Authority to promote City programs for those currently receiving Housing Choice Vouchers
assistance.
Actions taken to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management
and participate in homeownership
The City of Denton has no public housing units. However, City staff will continue to work with the Denton
Housing Authority to promote the DHA Self-Sufficiency Program. Information on the City's Homebuyer
Assistance Program that provides down payment and closing costs assistance is provided to clients of the
Self-Sufficiency Program.
Actions taken to provide assistance to troubled PHAs
The City of Denton has no public housing units.
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CR-35 - Other Actions 91.220(j)-(k); 91.320(i)-(j)
Actions taken to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as
barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning
ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the
return on residential investment. 91.220 (j); 91.320 (i)
An analysis of housing during the development of the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan indicated that lack of
housing affordability for low-income residents who are cost-burdened is a major concern in the Denton.
Housing demand across the Dallas — Fort Worth Metroplex further exacerbates the lack of affordable
housing in the area. The City supports the efforts of nonprofit and private developers. The Denton
Affordable Housing Corporation (DAHC) works to preserve affordable housing in Denton. The Denton
Housing Authority (DHA) works to increase the number of affordable units available in Denton and
increase access for Housing Choice Voucher holders. Habitat for Humanity works to increase the number
of housing units available thorough the construction of new housing for qualified households. The City
delivers home repair programs to preserve affordable housing by assisting low-income homeowners in
maintaining their homes and ensuring the homeowner has safe, stable housing. Grants and loans are
provided for reconstruction, rehabilitation, and minor repairs.These programs continue to maintain and
improve Denton's low and moderate neighborhoods. Low and moderate-incme neighborhoods include
neighborhoods that have at least 51% low and moderate-income persons. Actions taken in 2019/20 to
remove barriers to affordable housing include:
• Funded a consultant to complete the City's first Affordable Housing assessment and utilize the
assessment to help the City prioritize investment and incentive strategies to increase the supply
of affordable housing in high opportunity areas.
• Established a Development Fee Grant Program that provides $75,000 in grant funds to cover the
cost of development fees for the renovation, reconstruction, and/or creation of affordable
housing units.Three (3) City project and one (1) Habitat project was approved.
• DHA was awarded an additional 90 vouchers through the Mainstream Housing Choice Voucher
Program.All vouchers were allocated.
• DAHC utilized HOME funds for three (3) Rental Rehab projects to rehabilitate single-family and
duplex units.
• Three (3) development projects submitted applications to the City for support with Housing Tax
Credit program,one 9%and two 4%.The City provided a Resolution of Support for the 9%project,
Resolution of Support for a 4% project, and a Resolution of No Objection for the 4% project as
requested.
Actions taken to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
The City of Denton has several tools to identify obstacles to meeting underserved needs.The City analyzes
three major Community Needs Assessments from the Denton County Health Department, Texas Health
Presbyterian, and the United Way of Denton County to understand gaps and barriers to meeting
underserved needs in Denton. City staff also review information provided through activities related to its
Citizen Participation Plan. This includes public hearings in low and moderate-income neighborhoods
related to housing, neighborhood infrastructure, public services and other needs, a community-wide
needs assessment survey which prioritized housing and community development activities, and
participation in various coalitions and City organized meetings. In addition, the City analyzes homeless
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data collected during the annual PIT Count as well as ongoing HMIS and CE data to understand barriers.
Highlights of resulting actions include:
• Provided $333,522 in General Funds in support of Human Services Grant Program.
• Established a Development Fee Grant Program that provides $75,000 in grant funds to cover the
cost of development fees for the renovation, reconstruction, and creation of affordable housing
units and $150,000 for nonprofit facility development/improvements. Three (3) City project and
one Habitat project were approved.
• Continued to strengthen the Housing Crisis Response System and various homeless initiatives by
providing$684,100 of funding for recommendations made by a Shelter Planning workgroup:
o $400,000 funding for Enhanced Shelter Model to provide right of return to shelter, storage
for belongings and housing-focused case management.
o $80,000 in Shelter facility improvements to move the inclement weather shelter from only
being open 3 days a week and during inclement weather days to 7 days a week.
o $40,000 funding for Barriers Fund that provided financial assistance to divert and prevent
homelessness and reduce barriers to accessing permanent housing.
o $64,100 in funding to add a mental health case manager to the Street Outreach program.
o $100,000 to supplement Rapid Rehousing funds when local agencies failed to secure ESG
funding through State ESG program.
Actions taken to reduce lead-based paint hazards. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
In the 2019 PY, Community Development continued to comply with the Lead Rule. In 2019/20 the Minor
Repair Program assisted six (6) pre-1978 units not exempted from the lead regulations. Of the five (5)
tested for the presence of lead-based paint,two were found positive. In the Home Improvement Program,
one project was completed, which required Interim Controls and Clearance to be achieved. There were
no pre-1978 units in the Homebuyers Assistance Program.
Actions taken to reduce the number of poverty-level families. 91.22O(k); 91.320(j)
The City of Denton utilizes Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and General Revenue Funds
awarded to local nonprofit agencies to reduce the number of poverty-level families that improve the
quality of housing and neighborhoods. Community Development also administers grant programs
awarded through other City departments including the Police Department's Fair Share Fund and the
Denton Municipal Electric P-L-U-S One Utility Assistance Program to support Denton residents need
adding to the number of programs and increasing the amount of funding is support of needs for families.
2019-20 program year action highlights include:
1. Affordable housing assistance programs:
a) $915,075 of CDBG/HOME allocated to Implement or provide grants for Preserving Affordable
housing through Repair, Renovation, Reconstruction, and Rental Rehabilitation projects.
b) $225,000 of General Funds allocated to the Development Fee Grant to projects in support of the
creation/preservation of Affordable Housing units and Nonprofit Public Facilities.
c) $133,000 of General Funds allocated to the nonprofit Interfaith Ministries for utility assistance
programs that increase Housing Stability and Prevent Homelessness
d) $40,000 for General Funds allocated through the Barriers Fund for Diversion including rental
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assistance increase Housing Stability and to Prevent Homelessness
e) $99,959 of General Funds allocated for the implementation of a community-wide Affordable
Housing Assessment
2. $335,000 for CDBG and General Funds allocated to support Public Services, Facility, and/or
Infrastructure Grants to combat Food Insecurity provided through CDBG and General Funds
a. $155,000 CDBG: —Denton Community Food Center($100,000);SPAN, Inc. ($25,000);and
The Salvation Army($30,000)
b. $25,000 General Fund—Our Daily Bread
3. $81,200 for General Funds to support Public Services, Facility,and/or Infrastructure Grants to increase
availability and access to Health, Mental Health, and Behavioral Health Care through the Human
Services Grant
a. Denton County MHMR($18,000); Health Services of North Texas($53,200);and PediPlace
($10,000)
4. $356,485 for General Funds to support Public Services, Facility, and/or Infrastructure Grants to
improve Family Stability by improving safety, support, and opportunity including access to affordable
childcare, drop-out prevention programs and child protection through the Human Services Grant
a. $67,000 CDBG: City of Denton Parks and Recreation Summer Camp ($29,000); Denton
City County Day School ($38,000)
b. $29,485 General Fund: Children's Advocacy Center ($165,485); CASA ($31,000);
Communities in Schools of North Texas ($30,000); Denton Christian Preschool ($28,00);
and Fred Moore Day Nursery School ($35,000)
5. $35,000 in CDBG (and other amounts in Family Stability and Food Security)allocated to support Public
Services, Facility,and/or Infrastructure Grants to increase availability and access to services for special
needs populations (seniors, disabled, veterans, abused and neglected children, and victims of
domestic violence) (CDBG -$35,000 DCFOF+others in other categories)
6. $763,200 for General Funds to support Public Services, Facility and/or Infrastructure Grants and
Public/Private partnerships to make homelessness rare, brief, and nonrecurring through a
coordinated Housing Crisis Response System (HCRS):
a. $64,100 to Our Daily Bread for Street Outreach
b. $480,000 to the Monsignor King Outreach Center for Emergency Shelter Public Services
and Facility Improvement Funding(+ amounts provided#5 above)
c. $12,000 to the United Way of Denton County for HMIS/Coordinated Entry
d. $133,000 of General Funds allocated to the nonprofit Interfaith Ministries for utility
assistance
e. $40,000 for General Funds allocated through the Barriers Fund for Diversion including
rental assistance increase Housing Stability and to Prevent Homelessness
f. Food Security (2. above)
g. $127,100 of General Funds allocated to the Monsignor King Outreach Center and Our
Daily Bread for Rapid Rehousing
h. $80,000 of General Funds allocated to the United Way of Denton County for system
coordination and Collaboration in participation in the Denton County Homelessness
Leadership Team to support the Housing Crisis Response System.
7. Intergovernmental collaboration through participation in DCTA Community Meetings to discuss
solutions that increase access to Transportation.
8. Participation in the Denton County Workforce Success Leadership Team
Actions taken to develop institutional structure. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
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From the support of public services programs, special projects, and system planning, the City is taking
actions to ensure a coordinated response to complex social issues, including support for and improving
the institutional structure.
The City has defined these overall institutional structure strategies to:
■ Develop and maintain a coordination system across service sectors and cultivation of systems to
better match services to identified need;
■ Identify and continuously evaluatethe strengths and gaps in housing and supportive services,
including improving systems to share best practices information across sectors;
■ Collect and utilize data that informs system-wide based decision making for prioritizing and
selecting high performing projects.
During the 2019-20 program year,the City Action Plan related to institutional structures were:
■ GOAL 1: Continuing supporting a coordinated access network to significantly reduce the time it
takes for a person who is homeless to identify and access the right services needed.
■ GOAL 2: Improving community capacity by seeking to increase local resources for housing
programs including housing location and stabilization resources; case management; and
supportive services.
■ GOAL 3: Facilitating coordination of case management and supportive services to help the
homeless have access to the services necessary to secure housing and maintain housing stability.
■ GOAL 4: Increasing supportive housing options for those with prioritized special needs.
ACTIONS:
■ Participate in Intergovernmental groups, local Coalitions, and Community Meetings to discuss
solutions for improved community response systems to complex social issues.
■ Provision of general funds to United Way for staff who provide technical support of Coordinated
Entry and Homeless Management Information System.
■ Provision of general funds for HMIS licenses to support more organizations participating and
contributing data in our HCRS as well as more agencies involved in CE and the HPL
■ Provision of CBDG and general funds for street outreach, diversion, emergency shelter, and Rapid
Rehousing, including utility assistance programs
■ Provision of general funds to United Way for staff who provide technical support for joint agency
bi-weekly case conferencing, management of the housing priority list, housing navigation, and
mobilization of support services necessary to secure housing and maintain housing stability.
■ Implementation of Affordable Housing Assessment to identify gaps and needs in housing
solutions.
■ Mayor's challenge to End Veteran Homelessness
Certification of Consistency
The City provided support for the following funding applications during the 2019-20 PY:
• Denton County Friends of the Family application to DOJ for Office on Violence Against Women
(OVW) Grant.
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• Three certificates of consistency were approved by the City of Denton during the 2019/20 PY for
Denton County MHMR, Giving HOPE, Inc., and the United Way of Denton County for their
Continuum of Care (CoC) grants.
Actions taken to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service
agencies. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
Various collaborative efforts have been instituted to support coordination between public and private
housing and social service agencies. The Denton County Homeless Leadership Team supported by the
City's funding to the United Way of Denton County for homelessness initiatives, hosts four different
workgroups and employs a Housing Navigator that engages these specific groups in targeted ways.
Highlights of actions include:
• Housing Navigator's effort to meet with local rental property owners and managers and educate
them regarding the need for affordable housing and how the private and non-profit rental
property owners could work to support Denton's low-income households. Twenty- three (23)
landlords were recruited and made available rental units to house people experiencing
homelessness.
• Ten (10) workgroup meetings were held to enhance coordination between public and private
housing and social service agencies
• Seven (7) Case Conferencing meetings, each with approximately 10-20 providers in attendance,
increased housing solutions.
Understanding that our community and our organizations are facing the difficult challenge to develop and
provide affordable housing,the City also initiated a regular meeting of staff from the City public housing
and social service agencies to share information, have critical discussions, and work together to
understand the current housing environment, the needs and, common goals, and identify potential
opportunities or partnerships to increase affordable housing. The meetings included Denton Affordable
Housing Corporation, Habitat for Humanity, City of Denton staff (Community Development, Economic
Development, Development Services), and the United Way of Denton County were invited to collaborate
and participate in a standing housing workgroup. Highlights of actions include:
• Identification of gaps and barriers.
• Discussion of data and resources needed
• Initiated planning for an Affordable Housing Assessment for the community.
Identify actions taken to overcome the effects of any impediments identified in the jurisdictions analysis
of impediments to fair housing choice. 91.520(a)
The City of Denton's analysis of impediments to fair housing choice indicated that there continues to be
no overt barriers to fair housing. The activities carried out over the past year to support fair housing
include the following:
• Weekly advertisements in the local Denton Record-Chronicle newsletter providing information
regarding how to get assistance in filing a fair housing complaint;
• Community Development Division works with local lenders and real estate professionals to
support fair lending and fair housing practices.
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• Provision of assistance to those with housing problems through both the Community
Improvement Services (code enforcement) and Community Development;
• Translation of program and legal documents into Spanish;
• Program information provided in English/Spanish newsletters;
• Continued support and development of affordable housing through the Housing Tax Credit
program.
• Developed of a new Development Fee Grant Program to provide a grant for development fees for
the preservation and development of affordable housing by nonprofit developers.
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CR-40 - Monitoring 91.220 and 91.230
Describe the standards and procedures used to monitor activities carried out in furtherance of
the plan and used to ensure long-term compliance with requirements of the programs
involved, including minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning requirements
CDBG Program Monitoring
Community Development Division is responsible for monitoring subrecipients using a systematic process
of review and evaluation of compliance with Service Agreement terms, conditions, and policies. Multiple
methods are used to monitor agency service performance and agreement compliance.These include desk
monitoring of documents submitted monthly by agencies including reports, requests for reimbursement,
financials, and governance documents; informal monitoring involving routine record requests by email,
phone, and letter; formal monitoring evaluation involving telephone interviews and required meetings;
and on-site monitoring evaluation.
Staff monitors nonprofit agencies that have previously received CDBG funds for public facility
improvements for five years to ensure that services ensure compliance with CDBG regulations such as
Fairoaks Senior Housing, Denton City County Day Schol, Fred Moore Day Nursery School, and Denton
Community Food Center. All nonprofit agencies submit quarterly or monthly financial and beneficiary
reports. During the 2019-20 program year,all agencies continue to provide services to low and moderate-
income persons and submitted required reports.
In the 2019/20 PY, City staff completed 100% formal on-site monitoring for all CDBG agencies including
Denton City County Day School, Denton County Friends of the Family, SPAN, Inc, Salvation Army, and the
City's Summer Camp Program. All the on-site monitorings were completed in December 2019 and
included a review of program review, client files, governing documents, record keeping/reporting, board
policies, anti-discrimination and financial management. Within 30 days of the formal on-site monitoring,
a post-monitoring letter was submitted to the five CDBG agencies with the results of the monitoring,
include any recommendations or concerns. No formal findings were identified in the monitoring. The
identified concerns were minor.
Monthly desk monitorings were also completed to review requests for reimbursements to ensure all
expense items where eligible under the grant rules. The process has a strong system of checks and
balances. All requests for reimbursements were then reviewed for allowable costs/eligibility, approved
by the Grants Coordinator, authorized by Community Development Manager, processed for payment by
the Administrative Assistant and reimbursements were completed by the Finance Department.
Additionally, documented monthly monitoring included a review of financials and board governance
documents. If any monitoring documents were not up to date, informal monitoring involved a written
request for correction to provide updated monitoring documents. This was documented in the agency
monthly report. In addition,there was a "HS Grant 6mo. Report and Annual Monitoring Notice" provided
to 100% of the agencies funded. No concerns or findings were identified in monitoring. Based on
indicators that the agency was below 50%in Expenditures and/or Performance agencies, provide written
corrective action and receive formal monitoring.
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HOME Program Monitoring
The Denton Affordable Housing Corporation (DAHC), currently the City's only Community Housing
Development Organization (CHDO), is monitored on an annual basis and at other times as needed. Due to
COVID-19, DAHC was not site monitored in FY 2019-20. DAHC is recertified as a CHDO prior to the start of
every project. DAHC is also required to submit quarterly financial, beneficiary reports,yearly audits, and
all HOME rental unit's income applications. City housing staff provides DAHC with technical assistance
with HOME construction projects and monitors the projects from start to finish. This includes initial
inspections, assisting with work write-ups, in-progress inspections, reimbursements, and final inspection.
CD staff completes an inspection of each unit with Denton Affordable Housing Corporation staff present
to ensure that the rehabilitation or new construction specifications include all items required to bring the
unit to the City of Denton building codes. Upon completion and prior to the release of any payment to
DAHC, the unit is inspected to confirm that all required items have been completed.
Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home is monitored on an annual basis. Due to COVID-19,Cumberland
was not site monitored in FY 2019-20. Cumberland is required to submit quarterly financial, beneficiary
reports, yearly audits, and all HOME rental unit income applications. CD staff completes an inspection of
each unit with Cumberland staff present to ensure that the rehabilitation or new construction
specifications include all items required to bring the unit to the City of Denton building codes.
Citizen Participation Plan 91.105(d); 91.115(d)
Describe the efforts to provide citizens with reasonable notice and an opportunity to comment
on performance reports.
Citizens have a variety of ways to provide comments on all Community Development programs and
projects throughout the year.To ensure citizen participation in the 2019/20 performance report process,
the City followed its 2015-19 Citizen Participation Plan. A notice was placed in the Denton Record
Chronicle on October 11, 2020, requesting public comments on the draft 2019/20 CAPER. The
advertisement stated that the City of Denton was accepting comments on the performance report from
October 14 through 28 on the status of community development projects. The advertisement also
included the location of the draft report. The affidavit of publication for the advertisement is located in
Attachment 4. This section will be updated to include citizen participation activities, including the
advertisement.
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CR-45 - CDBG 91.520(c)
Specify the nature of,and reasons for,any changes in the jurisdiction's program objectives and
indications of how the jurisdiction would change its programs as a result of its experiences.
The City of Denton completed the following amendment during the 2019 PY:
The City of Denton amended the 2015, 2017, and 2018 Action Plan for Housing and Community
Development to reallocate a total of $27,172 in CDBG unprogrammed funds. A total of $27,172 were
reallocated to the Minor Repair Program from 2015 funds ($2,393), 2017 funds ($1,040.49), and 2019
funds ($23,738.25).The unprogrammed funds were residual funds from completed projects.
The City of Denton also amended the 2019 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development to
reallocate a total of $114,195 in HOME funds from unprogrammed funds. A total of $114,195 were
reallocated during the 2019 PY to the Home Improvement Program. The 2019 HOME unprogrammed was
left unprogrammed during the 2019 Action Plan process.
Does this Jurisdiction have any open Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI)
grants?
No
[BEDI grantees] Describe accomplishments and program outcomes during the last year.
N/A
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CR-50 - HOME 91.520(d)
Include the results of on-site inspections of affordable rental housing assisted under the
program to determine compliance with housing codes and other applicable regulations
Please list those projects that should have been inspected on-site this program year based upon the
schedule in §92.504(d). Indicate which of these were inspected and a summary of issues that were
detected during the inspection. For those that were not inspected, please indicate the reason and how
you will remedy the situation.
The City of Denton was scheduled to inspect nine (9) rental units during the 2019/20 PY based on HOME
regulations.Between one (1) and four (4) rental units are inspected every three (3) years; between five
(5) and twenty-five (25) units are inspected every two (2)years, and more than twenty-five (25) units are
inspected yearly. The Rental Inspection Schedule located in Attachment 5 for the 2019/20 PY includes
results of the on-site inspections of affordable rental housing assisted under the HOME program. During
on-site inspections,any minor issues that were identified by the Community Development Inspector were
corrected. Of the nine (9) rental units, only one (1) unit was inspected during the 2019/20 PY. The rental
inspections for the additional eight (8) units were not completed during the PY because of the COVID-19
pandemic. On August 6, 2020, the City of Denton submitted a HOME waiver to HUD. The HOME waiver
included a waiver of on-site inspections for HOME-assisted Rental Housing due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
to ensure tenants' safety. The HOME waivers are effective until December 31, 2020. The inspection of
the eight (8) rental units that were not inspected during the 2019 PY will be scheduled for inspection in
the Spring of 2021 after the waiver expires and will be reported in the 2020 CAPER, unless the waiver is
extended by HUD.
Provide an assessment of the jurisdiction's affirmative marketing actions for HOME units. 92.351(b)
The City of Denton housing programs were affirmatively marketed to low-income and minority
households throughout the city. The following is a list of actions taken to affirmatively market to low-
income and minority households during the 2019 PY:
• Program information is available in English and Spanish with bilingual Spanish speaking staff
available to applicants when needed.
• Inspector carries a supply of housing program information brochures in his vehicle and distributes
to residents of substandard properties.
• Community Improvement Services (Code Enforcement) officers carry our brochures and provide
them to residents of substandard properties.
• The City of Denton Cable Channel (DTV) advertises CD housing assistance programs on a regular
basis. Produced a project video with DTV to market housing programs using CDBG and HOME
funds in support of affordable housing and a suitable living environment for Denton residents.
• Denton nonprofit agencies refer households to City when housing repairs are needed.
• The City's website includes listings of program descriptions, requirements, and information
needed to apply for assistance.
• Home Improvement Program (HIP)applicants are given an option to allow a yard sign to be placed
in their yard during rehab or reconstruction that advertises the City's home repair programs.
• Information on all programs is provided at the Participating Lenders and Real Estate Buyer's
Agents Training.
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• CD brochures are available in the following special events: Neighborhood Empowerment Summit;
Veterans Stand Down and Resources; Annual State of the City and Realtor and Lender Training.
Refer to IDIS reports to describe the amount and use of program income for projects, including
the number of projects and owner and tenant characteristics
A total of $124,091.11 in HOME Program Income was spent assisting two (s) homeowners through the
Home Improvement Program. Below are the homeowner characteristics:
• 100% percent had incomes below 50%of the area median income.
• 100%were small households.
• 50%were elderly households.
Describe other actions taken to foster and maintain affordable housing. 91.220(k) (STATES
ONLY: Including the coordination of LIHTC with the development of affordable housing).
91.320(j)
As more low-income households struggle to find affordable homes, preserving existing affordable housing
is important. Preserving existing affordable housing is an important supplement to new developments,
prevents displacement, is generally cheaper than building new housing,and conforms to existing land-use
patterns. Each year,the City prioritizes the use of its CDBG, HOME, and local funding for the preservation
of affordable housing that serves low-to moderate-income households.The goal of the Minor Repair and
Home Improvement Programs is to allow homeowners who might not otherwise be able to afford
necessary repairs to maintain a safe and healthy living environment. These programs help low- to
moderate-income homeowners make much-needed repairs, enabling them to preserve and prevent the
displacement of low-income households who otherwise may struggle to keep their home in livable
condition.
The Minor Repair Program works to address immediate urgent needs to help residents continue in their
homes. Housing rehabilitation provides much-needed repairs to the whole house. Funds are used to bring
a property up to code,tend to electricity or plumbing issues, repair the roof and floor, or make upgrades
that enhance the home's energy efficiency or accessibility. If rehabilitation is not an option, reconstruction
is considered. All homes are reconstructed at the current Energy Star rating. These programs promote
independence for seniors, allowing them to remain in their homes.The Home Improvement Program can
accommodate households with lifestyle changes, and increase comfort for households with declining
abilities.
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ANNUAL PERFORMANCE SUMMARY - 2019 PROGRAM YEAR
August 1, 2019 through July 31,2020
PERSON EXPENDITURES
2015-19 CONPLAN PRIORITY/ACTIVITY ASSISTED CDBG HOME General Fund Total %
ADMINISTRATION
Community Development Administration 0 $193,687 $67,101 $337,850 $598,639 21%
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Affordable Development Fee Grant 20 $18,036 $18,036
DAHC: Rental Rehabilitation Program 4 $0 $0
Home Improvement Program 6 $66,265 $481,595 $547,860
Homebuyer Assistance Program 2 $1,930 $21,413 $23,343
Minor Repair Program 74 $199,265 $199,265
Subtotal 106 $267,460 $503,008 $18,036 $788,503 28%
PUBLIC FACILITY AND IMPROVEMENTS
Carl Young Park Restrooms Project 2225 $53,325 $53,325
Denton Community Food Center Project 15668 $91,240 $91,240
Grace Like Rain Project 0 $11,404 $11,404
MLK Park Playground Project 4934 $160,500 $160,500
Quakertown Park Playground Project 5720 $100,0001 $100,000
Subtotal 28547 $416,469 $0 $0 $416,469 15%
HOMELESS ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION
Denton Co.Friends of the Family 207 $43,237 $43,237
Interfaith Ministries 21 $2,529 $2,529
Monsignor King Outreach Center 658 $292,186 $292,186
Our Daily Bread 509 1 $68,364 $68,364
Salvation Army of Denton Co. 1827 $27,513 $6,581 $34,094
United Way-Barriers Fund 66 $40,000 $40,000
United Way-Coordinated Entry 3769 $72,284 $72,284
Subtotal 7057 $70,750 $0 $481,943 $552,693 20%
PUBLIC SERVICES
Children's Advocacy Center 386 $155,080 $155,080
Communities in School of North Texas 741 $30,000 $30,000
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Denton Co. 857 $28,250 $28,250
Denton Christian Preschool 74 1 $26,260 $26,260
Denton City Co.Day School 134 $27,306 $27,306
Denton Community Health Clinic 11 $4,368 $4,368
Denton County MHMR 513 $26,260 $26,260
Fred Moore Day School 296 $30,611 $30,611
Giving HOPE,Inc. 12 1 $0 $0
Greater Lewisville Youth&Family Counseling 36 $4,400 $4,400
Health Services of North Texas 246 $46,802 $46,802
PARD: Summer Camp Program 0 $25,000 $25,000
Pedi Place 632 $7,375 $7,375
Retired Senior Volunteer Program 374 $15,625 $15,625
SPAN,Inc 346 $25,000 $25,000
Subtotal 4658 $77,306 $0 $375,030 $452,335 16%
TOTAL 40368 $1,025,672 $570,109 $1,212,859 $2,808,640 100%
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FY 20/ 21 Council Requests
Open Requests Requests Answered by Department FY All Time Request Volume by
1/21 Council Person
Keely Briggs
Paul Meltzer �
Deb Armintor Community Svcs
John Ryan M Environmental Svcs
Jesse Davis
Gerard Hudspeth Public Works
Mayor Chns Watts UUlrbes r
0 5 10 15 20 CM0
Library
Legal 8%
Fire '
Police
Requests • by Tech Services
Airport
40 33 Public Affairs Customer Svc
20 Economic Development
0 0 0 Development Svcs �
0 Finance
Q1 20121 Q2 20121 Q3 2021 Q4 20/21 Audit
Municipal Court • Keely Briggs • Paul Meltzer • Deb Armrntor
Procurement
Real Estate John Ryan • Jesse Davis • Gerard Hudspeth
Total • . Risk • Mayor Chns Watts
Requests
Elected Official Other
Submit New 0 10 20 30
23 Request Some requests involve multiple departments,causing the
total requests by department to add up higher than the
total request count
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Council Requests for Information
Council Member Requestor�,. lEate Summary of Request Staff Assigned Department Comments
1 Mayor Pro Tern Hudspeth 09/01/20 Will staff discuss a citation received by a citizen for advertising on the Square?Is this in violation of Rachel Balthrop Mendoza City Manager's Office Information will be provided in a future Friday Report
a City ordinance?
2 Council Member Briggs 09/22/20 1 wondered if the city might consider using biodegradable bags for the dog poop in the city parks? Gary Packan Public Works-Parks Information will be provided in October 16 Friday Report
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=
3 Mayor Pro Tern Hudspeth 09/22/20 Can staff reach out to a resident on Kerley Street,who is pleased with the additional speed limit Brian Jahn Public Works-Traffic Information will be provided in October 16 Friday Report
sign,about additional traffic control measures that might be placed on the street?
4 Council Member Briggs 09/23/20 Can we have an update on Mingo rd-I know we were told it was being looked at for a side path or Becky Diviney Public Works-CIP Information will be provided in a future Friday Report
sidewalk. Is there a schedule,funding,anything that can be verified?
5 Council Member Briggs 09/24/20 When are the sidewalks on Nottingham going in and is Nottingham scheduled to be replaced Brian Jahn Public Works-Traffic Information will be provided in October 16 Friday Report
anytime soon?
6 Council Member Briggs 09/24/20 How does staff communicate construction projects with the Fire Department to ensure accessibility? Becky Diviney Public Works-CIP Information will be provided in October 16 Friday Report
Council Member Briggs 09/27/20 On Nov 9th would like to request a proclamation to the Women Veterans of America-Denton Ch 48. Rachel Balthrop Mendoza City Manager's Office Information will be provided in a future Friday Report
7 Too many times women are over looked as Veterans and need to be celebrated and honored.
https://wvachapter48.com/?fbclid=IwAR3dxrxDBq WOa348AMQV8aJ RwZ8B8g KXpfNVOq 1 XJIBmFb
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8 Council Member Briggs 10/02/20 Can staff check on the sidewalk along McKinney leading to Ryan HS for any access issues? Becky Diviney Public Works-CIP Information will be provided in October 16 Friday Report
9 Council Member Briggs 10/04/20 request a 1 min pitch to have a council discussion on Collins rd expansion and alternatives available Becky Diviney Public Works-Traffic This will be presented during the October 20 Pending
Request Work Session
10 Council Member Briggs 10/07/20 Can staff check the steps in front of Recycled Books? Ethan Cox Public Works Information will be provided in October 16 Friday Report
11 Council Member Briggs 10/09/20 Can staff check on the condition of Cardinal St.from Hummingbird to Bob O Link? Daniel Kremer Public Works-Streets Information will be provided in October 16 Friday Report
12 Council Member Briggs 10/0 0 How many pedestrian,bike accidents has there been in past 2 years?Are they increasing,also Frank Dixon Police Information will be provided in a future Friday Report
increasing in deaths?
13 Council Member Ryan 10/12/20 Can staff check on a stream running down Blackberry Way onto Thistle Way? Daniel Kremer Public Works-Drainage Information will be provided in October 16 Friday Report
14 Council Member Davis 10/12/20 Can staff check on a curb cut-out on Collins Rd? Becky Diviney Public Works Information will be provided in a future Friday Report
15 Council Member Meltzer 10/13/20 Can staff check the signage along the rail trail? Gary Packan Public Works-Parks Information will be provided in October 16 Friday Report
16 Council Member Briggs 10/14/20 can staff respond to a Dangerous Dog situation? Aaron Leal,Randi Weinberg Animal Services Legal Information will be provided in a future Friday Report
17 Council Member Davis 10/14/20 What is the status of our survey into the use of former Pecan Creek drainage easements for trails? Becky Diviney Public Works-CIP Information will be provided in a future Friday Report
Council Member Briggs 10/15/20 Can we have a place where residents can request the LED street light be dimmed?Add a section Stuart Birdseye City Manager's Office Information will be provided in October 16 Friday Report
18 on Engage Denton app?I have received complaints and seen many. It may help DME if the is a
location for these to go
Council Member Davis 10/15/20 Can we please take a look at lime-stained concrete,driveway damage,and cracking asphalt Daniel Kremer Public Works-Streets Information will be provided in a future Friday Report
19 reported on Thomas St.,north of Scripture St.,where reconstruction work was recently completed?
I'll email the photo and info I received.Thanks!
20 Council Member Briggs 10/15/20 Can staff provide an update on the American Legion Hall construction?Will it be completed by Scott Gray Facilities Information will be provided in October 16 Friday Report
Juneteenth 2021?
21 Council Member Briggs 10/16/20 Can staff respond to concerns about a water main break? Antonio Puente Water Information will be provided in October 16 Friday Report
22 Council Member Meltzer 10/16/20 Can staff respond to concerns about a water main break? Antonio Puente Water Information will be provided in October 16 Friday Report
23 Council Member Briggs 10/16/20 Request on how to get a stationed bike share in Denton.Fill in missing gap from Velo leaving As Brian Jahn Public Works-Traffic Information will be provided in a future Friday Report
soon as we can
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DENTON Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, October 27,2020 2:00 PM Council Work Session Room
WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 2:00 P.M.IN THE COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM
THE CLOSED MEETING WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE WORK SESSION
IN THE COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM
CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AND ITEMS FOR
INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CLOSED
MEETING IN THE COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM
Note: Mayor Chris Watts, Mayor Pro Tern Gerard Hudspeth, and Council Members Keely Briggs, Jesse
Davis, John Ryan, Deb Armintor and Paul Meltzer will be participating in the work session, closed meeting,
and special called meeting via video/teleconference.
REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
Due to COVID-19 precautions, members of the public will not be able to attend the October 27, 2020
City Council meeting in-person. To accommodate and receive input on agenda items, citizens will be able
to participate in one of the following ways (NOTE: Other than public hearings, citizens are only able to
comment one time per agenda item; citizens cannot use both methods to comment on a single agenda item.
Public comments are not held for work session reports.):
• Virtual White Card — On October 23, the agenda was posted online at
www.cityofdenton.com/publicmeetings. Once the agenda is posted, a link to the Virtual White Card, an
online form, will be made available under the main heading on the webpage. Within this form, citizens may
indicate support or opposition and submit a brief comment about a specific agenda item. Comments may
be submitted up until the start of the meeting, at which time, the Virtual White Card form will be closed.
Similar to when a citizen submits a white card to indicate their position on the item, these comment forms
will be sent directly to City Council members and recorded by the City Secretary.
City Council Members review comments received in advance of the meeting and take that public input into
consideration prior to voting on an agenda item. The Mayor will announce the number of Comment Cards
submitted in support or opposition to an item during the public comment period. Comments will not be
read during the meeting. The City Secretary will reflect the number of comments submitted in
favor/opposition to an item, the registrant's name, address, and (summary of) comments within the Minutes
of the Meeting,as applicable.
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• By phone — Citizens wishing to speak over the phone during this Council meeting, may call (940)
349-7800 beginning 30 minutes prior to the meeting start time. Comments by phone will be accepted until
the item is opened for discussion by the Council. When the call is initially received, a staff member will
receive the caller's information and either: 1) offer to call the citizen back when it is time for them to speak,
or 2) record the caller's information, support or opposition, and comment. If the caller chooses to record
their support or opposition, rather than speaking during the meeting, the Mayor will announce the number
of comments submitted in support or opposition to the item. If the caller wishes to receive a call back, the
voice of each caller will be broadcast into the meeting during the public commenting time of their desired
agenda item. Individuals will be able to comment once per agenda item,no matter the method.
• At regular meetings only, citizens can speak on any topic that is not on the agenda (Open Microphone).
Alert the call taker if you wish to speak under the Open Microphone category. If you would like to give a
public report, see the information below.
After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a
Work Session on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, 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
1. Citizen Comments on Consent Agenda Items
This section of the agenda allows citizens to speak on any item listed on the Consent Agenda prior to its
consideration. Each speaker will be given a total of three (3) minutes to address any item(s). Any person
who wishes to address the City Council regarding these items may do so by utilizing the "By Phone"
registration process as referenced under the REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE
CITY COUNCIL detailed at the beginning of this agenda. Registration is required prior to the time the City
Council considers this item. Registrants may call in and remain on hold or receive a call back at the time the
Work Session is called to Order and are encouraged to ensure they remain accessible to accept the call.
2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on this agenda.
3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 20-1615 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Economic
Development Strategic Plan and additional funding options for economic development.
B. ID 20-1891 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the proposed
prioritization and implementation of the City's Capital Improvement Projects.
C. ID 20-1969 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an evaluation of
regulatory sampling information for Dyno Dirt and an overview of risks associated with
non-regulated contaminants in biosolids.
D. ID 20-1758 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding the process of
establishing speed limits in the City of Denton.
E. ID 20-1493 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City Council
requests for information.
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Following the completion of the Work Session, the City Council will convene in a Closed Meeting 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.
1. Closed Meeting:
-- PLACEHOLDER IN THE EVENT A CLOSED MEETING IS NEEDED; OTHERWISE, WILL BE
DELETED. --
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 Special Called 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 completion of the Closed Meeting, the City Council will convene in a Special Called Meeting to
consider the following items:
1. CONSENT AGENDA
Each of these items is recommended by Staff and approval thereof will be strictly on the basis of the Staff
recommendations. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager or his designee to
implement each item in accordance with the Staff recommendations. The City Council has received
background information and has had an opportunity to raise questions regarding these items prior to
consideration.
Listed below are bids, purchase orders, contracts, and other items to be approved under the Consent
Agenda (Agenda Items A — J). This listing is provided on the Consent Agenda to allow Council Members
to discuss or withdraw an item prior to approval of the Consent Agenda. If no items are pulled, the Consent
Agenda Items will be approved with one motion. If items are pulled for separate discussion, they may be
considered as the first items following approval of the Consent Agenda.
A. ID 20-2157 Consider approval of the minutes of October 13,2020.
B. ID 20-2122 Consider 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 Bound Tree Medical, through February 28, 2021, to continue to
provide Emergency Medical Services (EMS) medical supplies for the City of Denton Fire
Department to be stocked in the Distribution Center; and declaring an effective date (File
5427 -extending a contract with Bound Tree Medical,to February 28,2021).
C. 1D 20-2124 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
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corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Online Information
Services, Inc., to provide fraud protection, credit risk assessment and debt recovery
solutions; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date
(RFP 7395 - awarded to Online Information Services, Inc., in the five (5) year
not-to-exceed amount of$320,000).
D. ID 20-2126 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agricultural Lease Agreement
with Webster & Son, LTD, for the cutting, baling, and prompt removal of hay from leased
agricultural portions of the Airport; and providing an effective date (RFP 7408 - awarded
to Webster & Son, LTD, for three (3) years, with the option for two (2) additional one
(1)year extensions,in the total five(5)year term).
E. ID 20-2127 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 Lessek Enterprises,
LLC dba Impress Graphics, for printing services for the Citizen Connection newsletter
and shipping services to City of Denton's utility billing contractor; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7424- awarded to
Lessek Enterprises, LLC dba Impress Graphics, in the three (3) year not-to-exceed
amount of$117,000).
F. ID 20-2128 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 CBS Mechanical,
Inc dba CBS Roofing Services, for the re-roofing of five (5) City of Denton buildings for
the Facilities Management Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor;
and providing an effective date (RFP 7430 - awarded to CBS Mechanical, Inc dba CBS
Roofing Services,in the not-to-exceed amount of$1,510,300).
G. ID 20-2129 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperative
Purchasing Agreement with Denton County, under the Government Code, Chapter
791.001, to authorize City of Denton contracts for the exchange of Dark Fiber Services
for the Technology Services Department; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor;
and declaring an effective date (File 7472 - award an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing
Agreement with Denton County,in the five(5)year term).
H. ID 20-2131 Consider adoption of an ordinance amending ordinance number 20-1064, of the City of
Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to
execute a contract with Texas Excavation Safety System, Inc., for the continuation of the
services for utility line locates for the Water Distribution Department, Wastewater
Collections, Water Metering, and Denton Municipal Electric Department provided by
Texas 811, which is the sole provider of these commodities and services, 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 $50,000 shall be awarded by the governing body; and providing an
effective date (File 7336 - awarded to Texas Excavation Safety System, Inc., in the five
(5)year not-to-exceed amount of$300,000).
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1. ID 20-2051 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the expenditure of
funds for payments by the City to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for
waste disposal fees; and providing an effective date (waste disposal fee in the total
amount of$450,000).
I ID 20-2171 Consider approval of a resolution appointing Stephen Moore as the City's representative
to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Upper Trinity Regional Water
District; and,providing an effective date.
2. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 20-1954 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton regarding the creation of Legends
Ranch Utility District of Denton County, encompassing approximately 553 acres of land,
located north of Old Stoney Road, south of Jackson Road, and west on FM 156, within
Division 2 of the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Denton, Texas; and providing
an effective date.
B. ID 20-1955 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding the
Development and Consent Agreement with Legends Ranch, LLC., concerning the Denton
County Municipal Utility District and other related matters; and providing an effective
date.
C. ID 20-2098 Consider adoption of an ordinance considering all matters incident and related to the
issuance, sale and delivery of up to $14,610,000 in principal amount of "City of Denton
General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2020A", authorizing the issuance of the
bonds; delegating the authority to certain City officials to execute certain documents
relating to the sale of bonds; approving and authorizing instruments and procedures
relating to said bonds; enacting other provisions relating to the subject; and providing an
effective date.
D. ID 20-2154 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton ratifying execution of a
commencement letter regarding the City's lease agreement with Rail Yard Partners, Ltd.,
amending ordinance 2017-371 and ordinance 18-1846 to change the termination date of
the City's management agreement and sublease with Hickory & Rail Ventures, LLC from
February 28,2021 to June 30,2021; and providing an effective date.
E. ID 20-2172 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving an agreement between the City of Denton
and Hickory & Rail Ventures, LLC regarding an Economic Development Partnership;
and providing an effective date.
3. CONCLUDING ITEMS
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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.
CERTIFICATE
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of
Denton, Texas,on the 23rd day of October,2020 at
CITY SECRETARY
NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON'S DESIGNATED PUBLIC MEETING FACILITIES ARE
ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY
WILL PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION, SUCH AS SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE
HEARING IMPAIRED, IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE
SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 940-349-8309 OR
USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX
SO THAT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION CAN BE ARRANGED.
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FUTURE WORK SESSION ITEMS MATRIX
As of October 16,2020
Meetin�gDa te Currently Slated Work Session Items
Gas Well Municipal Broadband NAA Update Council Requests
20-Oct 20-1186 20-556 20-1778 20-1492
Cap.Improvement Citywide Speed Economic Development
Update CM Briggs Request Dyno Dirt Update Strategic Plan(Follow Up) Council Requests
27-Oct 20-1891 20-1758 20-1969 20-1615 20-1493
2-Nov
CANCELLED
Luncheon
3-Nov CANCELLED-Election Day
Internal Audit-Health
COVID-19 Update Insurance Claims Process Council Requests
10-Nov 20-1886 20-1977 20-1658
Canvassing of November 3 General and Special
17-Nov Elections
24-Nov No Meeting-Thanksgiving
Utilities Commercial Internal Audit-Utility Overview of Construction
COVID-19 Update Paper Meter Reading ETJ Update Specifications Council Requests Dec 1
1-Dec 20-2116 TBD 20-1978 20-1668 20-1974 20-1659
Affordable Housing
7-Dec Assessment Report Council Requests Dec 7
Luncheon 20-1844 20-1660
Council Requests Dec 8
20-1990
COVID-19 Update (NOTE:Canvass Runoff,
8-Dec 20-2117 ifany)
B&C 2020 Appointment
COVID-19 Update Process City Council 2020 Council Requests Dec 15
15-Dec 20-2118 20-2147 Committees 20-1991
r Accessory Dwelling Units,
'a and Screening Construction Code Group Home Code Hardee Field PID Council Requests Jan 4
O DCA19-0011 Review(TBD) Delegated Authority Amendment 20-1789 20-2096
C
C
f6
a 0 Right-of-Way Ordinance Council Requests Jan 5
&A Public Art Follow-up DME Solar Programs 20-2093
C
O S
•&A 0 Redistricting Update Stormwater Master Council Requests Jan 12
O Spring 2021 20-1661 1 1 1 20-2094
N
Y
L
O Council Requests Jan 26
20-2095
74
Street Closure Report IMPROVING
"TM Upcoming Closures F)FNT(C[N
OF
DENTON Week of October 19,2020-October 25,2020
Street/Intersection From To Closure Closure Description Department Upcoming Public Other Department
Start Date End Date Info/Notes Meeting Communication Contact
Doris McKamy Tripp Tr 10/26/20 11/20/20 Concrete Panel and Sidewalk Streets
repair
Install new curb and gutter.Mill scheduling conflict with
Johnson Street Daugherty Smith Street 10/26/20 12/11/20 off old pavement and install Streets concrete contractor so Door hangers (940)349-7146
Street new asphalt to match the grade we move the start date
of the new inlets. to 10-26-20.
Concrete Sidewalk Repair.The
process starts with Barricading
Merlot Riesing Pinot 10/26/20 11/06/20 the failed sections of concrete Streets N/A (940)349-7146
Sidewalk,remove,and install
new concrete
Wastewater Collections will be
Precision Dr Airport Rd 1500'north 12/01/20 12/29/20 installing a new wastewater Wastewater
main and services.
Robson East Side of 35W TBD TBD Wastewater Main Install Wastewater (940)349-8909
RR (Temporary Lane Closure)
Vintage Blvd US377 Hidden 10/23/20 10/30/20 Bonnie Brae Phase 2 Engineering 10/14/20 NextDoor, Public (940)349-8938
Meadows Trl Meeting(s)
Total 4
Upcoming Closures
75
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Current Closures DENTON Week of October 19 2020-October 25 DFNI-T 2020 \\
Street/Intersection From To Closure Closure Description Department Upcoming Public Other epartment
Start Date End Date Info/Notes Meeting Communication Contact
Georgetown Wastewater Collections will be
Amherst Dr Dr Hinkle Dr 09/28/20 12/28/20 installing a new wastewater Wastewater N/A (940)349-8909
main line and services.
This project is to add drainage
North of upgrades and widen Hickory NextDoor,Email
Barrel Strap Road Hickory Ocean Drive 09/07/20 01/04/21 Creek Road.It is also adding an Engineering Notification (940)349-7426
Creek Road acceleration lane to Barrel Strap
Road.
North South Water Main Phase Engineering, Temporary Flagging in
Bonnie Brae IH 35E Scripture 06/15/20 03/01/21 3 Water all lanes for pipe Direct business contact (940)349-8938
delivery.
Public Works
Collins Dallas Dr. Johnson St 07/20/20 10/30/20 Haven at Daugherty:Pavement Inspections, N/A (940)205-9230
Private
Development
Concrete Street Panel.The
process starts with Barricading
Como Lake Windriver Loon Lake 10/05/20 11/13/20 the failed sections of concrete Streets N/A (940)349-7146
pavement,remove the
pavement,and install new
concrete.
Elm Hickory Prairie 05/11/20 11/27/20 PEC 4 Utility Project Engineering Direct business contact (940)349-8938
City of
FM 2181 Denton/Cori Lillian Miller 11/18/19 11/30/20 Street Widening TxDOT (940)349-8425
nth City
limits
Water Distribution will be
Foxcroft Cir Emerson Ln Emerson Ln 03/09/20 10/30/20 replacing the water main and Water N/A (940)349-7278
water services.
Infrastructure Safety Upgrades
Ft.Worth Dr.(US 377) IH 35E FM1830 10/17/19 02/01/21 &New Sewer Main Install TxDOT (940)349-8938
(temporary closures)
Current Closures
76
Street/Intersection From To Closure Closure Description Department Upcoming Public Other Department
Start Date End Date Info/Notes Meeting Communication Contact
The road will be closed as a part
of the 2019 Street construction NextDoor,Email
Hercules N. Locust Stuart 08/01/20 12/31/20 bundle Project.Hercules is set Engineering Notification,Mail outs (940)349-7426
to have reconstruction of the
curbs,gutters and the street.
Widening of Hickory Creek road
from Teasley to FM 2499 with
Hickory CreeK Road Teasely FM 2499 10/06/20 02/16/21 an acceleration lane being Engineering NextDoor,Email (940)349-7426
constructed on FM 2499. Notification
Project also included drainage
upgrades.
Intersection back of Intermittent closures of this NextDoor,Email
Hidden Meadows Trail with Vintage Vintage blvd 03/16/20 10/30/20 intersection for construction Engineering Notification (940)349-8938
Blvd right of way activities
Kings Row Marrianne 288 10/19/20 10/23/20 Perform full depth base repairs Streets N/A (940)349-7146
on Kings Rows.
Storm drain improvements as
Locust St. Prairie Highland 03/09/20 10/30/20 part of Pec-4 Ph 1&2 Engineering Direct business contact (940)349-8938
Project.East Side In Closure
Temporary lane closure for Public Works
McKinney ST. Loop 288 100ft 10/12/20 10/26/20 public works construction along Inspections N/A (682)299-8148
bar ditch
Street Reconstruction
Remove and replace curb and
Mistywood Lane Woodhaven Jamestown 10/01/20 01/29/21 gutter as needed. Streets N/A (940)349-7146
Remove old asphalt and
stabilize subgrade.
Install asphalt pavement
Intersection back of Intermittent closures of this
Email
Mockernut Rd. with Vintage Vintage 03/16/20 10/30/20 intersection for construction Engineering NextDoor, (940)349-8938
Blvd. Blvd.right of activities. Notification
way
Concrete Sidewalk Repair.The
process starts with Barricading
Napa Valley Shiraz Sonoma 10/19/20 10/30/20 the failed sections of concrete Streets N/A (940)349-7146
Sidewalk,remove,and install
new concrete
Water Distribution will be
Northcrest Rd Foxcroft Cir Emerson Ln 03/06/20 10/30/20 replacing the water main and Water N/A (940)349-7278
water services.
Prairie Elm Pierce 06/01/20 11/27/20 PEC 4 Utilities Engineering NextDoor,Direct (940)349-8938
business contact
Current Closures
77
Street/Intersection From Closure Closure Description Department Upcoming Public Other Department
Start Date End Date I Info/Notes Meeting Communication Contact
Storm drain improvements,as
Prairie St. Locust St. Elm St. 03/23/20 12/04/20 part of Pec-4 Ph 1&2 Engineering Direct business contact (940)349-8938
Project. Street closed to thru
traffic.
Water Distribution will be
Precision Airport Rd 1500ft north 10/19/20 10/21/20 installing a new water main and Water N/A (940)349-7278
services
Curb and Gutter Repair.The
process starts with Barricading
Roberts N. Bell Brown 10/19/20 11/20/20 the failed sections of,Curb and Streets N/A (940)349-7146
Gutter remove and install
Curbs.
Street Reconstruction:Remove
and replace curb and gutter as
needed.Remove the old asphalt Rain delays moved out
Rockwood Lane Royal Lane Mistywood 07/20/20 10/19/20 and stabilize the subgrade Streets completion date to N/A (940)349-7146
Lane Install asphalt pavement.Also October 12th
milling and repaving the section
of Rockwood between Royal
and Emerson.
Roselawn Bonnie Brae Bernard 05/12/20 11/06/20 Bonnie Brae Phase 1 Engineering North Side lane closure NextDoor (940)349-8938
intersection back of Intermittent closure of the NextDoor,Email
Shagbark Dr with Vintage Vintage Blvd 03/16/20 10/30/20 intersection for construction Engineering (940)349-8938
Blvd right of way activities. Notification
Concrete Street Panel and
Sidewalk Repair.The process
Shiraz Napa Valley Claret 10/12/20 10/30/20 starts with Barricading the failed Streets N/A (940)349-7146
sections of concrete pavement,
remove the pavement,and
install new concrete.
Concrete Street Panel and
Sidewalk Repair.The process
Spring Creek Creek Bend Beechwood 10/05/20 11/25/20 starts with Barricading the failed Streets N/A (940)349-7146
sections of concrete pavement,
remove the pavement,and
install new concrete.
Trinity Road Mills Td Grissom 10/01/20 11/01/20 Culvert Improvements on Trinity Drainage N/A (940)349-7197
Current Closures
78
Street/Intersection From To Closure Closure Description wADepartment Upcoming Public Other Department
Start Date End Date Info/Notes Meeting Communication Contact
Concrete Street Panel and
Sidewalk Repair.The process
Tripp Trl Dolris Skelton 09/14/20 10/23/20 starts with Barricading the failed Streets N/A (940)349-7146
sections of concrete pavement,
remove the pavement,and
install new concrete.
Construction is set to begin on
West Hickory Street between N.
Welch Street and Carroll Blvd in
September of 2020 and Atmos,Streets,
West Hickory Street Welch Carroll 08/31/20 05/29/21 continue through May of 2021. Drainage,Water, Email Notification,Direct (940)349-8425
Detailed lane closure Waste Water business contact
information is forthcoming
pending approval of the
contractor's phasing and traffic
control plans.
Branch 08/24/20 08/16/21 Install utilities and road En NextDoor,Email
Windsor Hanover Crossing reconstruction Engineering Notification (940)349-7426
Windsor Stuart Longfellow 08/24/20 08/23/21 Installation of utilities and street Engineering NextDoor,Email (940)349-7426
reconstruction Notification
Windsor Stuart E.Sherman 09/07/20 12/14/20 This closure is to reconstruct Engineering NextDoor,Email (940)349-7426
Windsor Drive Notification
Total 34
Current Closures
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crry T(CN
I
Completed Closures
DENTON Week of October 19,2020-October 25,2020 �F
Street/Intersection From To Closure Closure Description Department Upcoming Public Other Department
Start Date End Date Info/Notes Meeting Communication Contact
Concrete Street Repair.The
process starts with Barricading
7801 Falcon Ridge Eagle Path Echo Hill 08/31/20 09/10/20 the failed sections of pavement, Streets N/A (940)349-7146
remove the pavement and
subgrade,and install new
concrete pavement.
Concrete Sidewalk Repair.The
Pennsylvani process starts with Barricading
Abbots Sand Piper a 09/08/20 10/02/20 the failed sections of concrete Streets N/A (940)349-7146
Sidewalk,remove,and install
new concrete
E McKinney Wastewater Collections will be
Bell PI Mingo Rd St 10/02/20 10/14/20 installing a new wastewater Wastewater N/A (940)349-8909
main line and services.
Concrete Street panel and
Sidewalk repair. The process
Spring starts with barricading the failed
Bent Creek Kappwood Creek 01/06/20 04/24/20 sections of concrete pavement, Streets N/A (940)349-7146
remove the pavement and
subgrade,and install new
concrete pavement.
Concrete Sidewalk Repair.The
process starts with Barricading
Brainy Trace Ct Bent Creek Cul v Sac 06/29/20 07/27/20 the failed sections of concrete Streets N/A (940)349-7146
Sidewalk,remove,and install
new concrete
Wastewater collections will be
Brown Dr Roberts St Woodland St 02/10/20 08/07/20 installing a new wastewater Wastewater N/A (940)349-8909
main line and services
Northwood Wastewater collections will be
Cherrywood Ln Woodland St Tr 02/10/20 08/07/20 installing a new wastewater Wastewater N/A (940)349-8909
main line and services
Water Distribution will be
Cherrywood Ln Woodland St Roberts St 08/03/20 10/16/20 replacing the water main and Water N/A (940)349-7278
services.
Completed Closures
80
Street/Intersection From To Closure Closure Description Department Upcoming Public Other Department
Start Date End Date Info/Notes Meeting Communication Contact
3201 Public Works
Colorado Blvd Brinker Rd Colorado 02/17/20 07/31/20 Pavement for Fire Station#8 Inspections, NextDoor,Direct (940)205-9230
Blvd Private business contact
Development
Concrete Street Panel and
Sidewalk Repair.The process
Como Lake Wind River Loon Lake 08/10/20 09/02/20 starts with Barricading the failed Streets N/A (940)349-7146
sections of concrete pavement,
remove the pavement,and
install new concrete.
Concrete Sidewalk Repair.The
Old North process starts with Barricading
E.Windsor Rd Armstrong 07/06/20 08/05/20 the failed sections of concrete Streets N/A (940)349-7146
Sidewalk,remove,and install
new concrete
Wastewater main replacement.
Projects extents,Emerson from
Emerson Circle to Foxcroft.
Emerson Circle from Emerson
Foxcroft Cir Emerson Ln Emerson Ln 01/30/20 09/25/20 to End Wastewater N/A (940)349-8909
Foxcroft from Emerson to
Northcrest
Foxcroft from Old North to
Emerson
0.26 mi Street Widening
Ft.Worth Dr.(US 377) IH 35E south of FM 12/03/18 12/12/20 (Temporary Lane Closures TxDOT 10/08/19 (940)387-1414
1830 during non-peak traffic)
Concrete Street Panel and
Sidewalk Repair.The process
Green Bend Winter Cul v sac 07/06/20 08/14/20 starts with Barricading the failed Streets N/A (940)349-7146
Creek sections of concrete pavement,
remove the pavement,and
install new concrete.
Completed Closures
81
Street/Intersection From To Closure Closure Description Department Upcoming Public Other Department
j Start Date End Date Info/Notes Meeting Communication Contact
Curb and Gutter Repair.The
process starts with Barricading
the failed sections of,Curb and
Headlee St. Mesquite Intersetction 07/06/20 07/27/20 Gutter remove and install Streets N/A (940)349-7146
Curbs.
From Addresses 607 to 512
Mesquite
Concrete Street Panel and
Sidewalk Repair.The process
Hemingway Livingston Chaucer 09/08/20 10/02/20 starts with Barricading the failed Streets N/A (940)349-7146
sections of concrete pavement,
remove the pavement,and
install new concrete.
Completed removal and replace
E.Sherman Huntington 06/04/20 09/07/20 of Hercules Lane in conjunction Public Works Email Notification,Door
Hercules Lane Dr. Dr. of the added turn lanes for the Inspections hangers (940)391-6299
Sherman Crossing project.
Hickory Creek Rd. Teasley Riverpass TBD TBD Street Widening Engineering Phone call to McNair (940)349-7112
(Temporary Lane Closures) Elementary Principal
Hollyhill Lane Tennyson Longridge 08/31/20 09/18/20 Mill and Overlay Hollyhill Lane Streets Door hangers (940)349-7146
Trail Drive
Tennyson Water Distribution will be
Hollyhill Ln Longridge Dr Trl 03/06/20 09/18/20 replacing the water main and Water N/A (940)349-7278
water services.
Concrete Street Repair.The
process starts with Barricading
Hudsonwood Berrydown Stockbridge 08/03/20 08/28/20 the failed sections of pavement, Streets N/A (940)349-7146
remove the pavement and
subgrade,and install new
concrete pavement.
135E northbound service 500 ft west Wastewater collections will be
road located of Bonnie 07/02/20 08/13/20 installing a new main line. Wastewater (940)349-8909
Brae
Install approximately 14,000
Southwest linear feet of 24-inch and 30-
John Paine Road Pump Johnson 01/06/20 07/15/20 inch water main along Old John Water NextDoor (940)349-8925
Station Road Paine and Allred between the
Southwest Pump Station and
South Bonnie Brae.
Completed Closures
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Street/Intersection From To Closure Closure Description Department Upcoming Public Other Department
Start Date End Date 0 Info/Notes Meeting Communication Contact
This is a modification of the
previous street closure for Direct business contact,
Johnson Daugherty Smith 06/15/20 07/17/20 install new storm drain. Ground Drainage Direct contact with (940)349-7197
conditions have changed on the residents
job site and will now require a
full street closure.
Install new storm drain from the
Johnson St. Smith St. Daugherty 05/18/20 07/17/20 intersection of Smith and Drainage NextDoor (940)349-7197
St. Johnson to the intersection of
Johnson and Daugherty.
Kerley Street Duncan Shady Oaks 02/05/20 07/31/20 Street Reconstruction Streets (940)349-7146
Street Drive
Concrete Sidewalk Repair.The
process starts with Barricading
King Row Nottingham Dunes 07/20/20 08/21/20 the failed sections of concrete Streets N/A (940)349-7146
Sidewalk,remove,and install
new concrete
Concrete Street Panel Repair.
It starts with Barricading the
Lake View Post Oak Indian Paint 09/21/20 10/16/20 failed sections of concrete Streets N/A (940)349-7146
pavement,remove the
pavement,and install new
concrete.
Installing Valley Gutter across
Linden at the middle of the
block between Bonnie Brae and
Linden Bonnie Brae Stanley 09/08/20 09/18/20 Stanley. The process starts Streets N/A (940)349-7146
with barricading then remove
pavement and subgrade and
install new concrete Valley
Gutter.
Water Line improvements,as
Maple St. Elm St. Myrtle St. 02/24/20 03/06/20 part of Pec-4 Ph 1&2 Engineering Direct business contact (940)349-7112
Project. Alternating lane
closures.
We will be reconstructing Direct business contact,
Masch Branch U S 380 Jim Crystal 02/17/20 06/19/20 Masch Branch from 380 to Jim Streets Door hangers (940)349-7146
Crystal.
Installation of new storm City PM will contact
Montecito Dr. Hickory Buena Vista TBD TBD drainage line. Full street Engineering McNair Elementary (940)349-7112
Creek Rd. Dr. closure. Principal again on
217/20.
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Street/Intersection From To Closure Closure Description Department Upcoming Public Other Department
Start Date End Date Info/Notes Meeting Communication ContactM
Public Works
N. Bell Ave Texas College 02/28/20 08/28/20 Sidewalk Inspections, NextDoor (940)205-9230
Private
Development
Concrete Street Panel and
Sidewalk Repair.The process
N.Carroll W.Oak McKinney 06/08/20 08/28/20 starts with Barricading the failed Streets N/A (940)349-7146
St. sections of concrete pavement,
remove the pavement,and
install new concrete.
Street Reconstruction
Edgewood Curb and gutter has already message boards and
Northwood Terrace North End Place 07/21/20 08/21/20 been replaced. Streets door hangers (940)349-7146
Remove the old asphalt and
stabilize subgrade
Install asphalt pavement.
Wastewater Collections will be
Paisley at Mulkey 08/14/20 08/28/20 installing a new wastewater Wastewater N/A (940)349-8909
service line.
Section of paving being re- Private
Pockrus Page 1-35 Cliffside 07/13/20 08/31/20 done;waiting on finished Development N/A (254)248-7624
drainage
Riney Rd N.Bonnie Hardaway 07/16/20 07/24/20 Tapping Sleeve water (940)205-9230
Brae
Cherrywood Wastewater collections will be
Roberts St Bell Ave Ln 02/10/20 08/07/20 installing a new wastewater Wastewater N/A (940)349-8909
main line and services.
Street Reconstruction
Rockwood Mistywood Remove and replace curb and
Royal Lane Lane Lane 07/20/20 10/02/20 gutter as needed. Streets N/A (940)349-7146
Remove old asphalt and
stabilize subgrade.
Install asphalt pavement.
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Street/Intersection From To Closure Closure Description Department Upcoming Public Other Department
Start Date End Date Info/Notes Meeting Communication Contact
Concrete Street Repair.The
process starts with Barricading
Royal Oaks Forest Ridge Forest Ridge 09/14/20 10/02/20 the failed sections of pavement, Streets N/A (940)349-7146
remove the pavement and
subgrade,and install new
concrete pavement.
Installation of new storm
Rushing Springs Dr. Hickory Marble Cove TBD TBD drainage line. Intersection Engineering N/A (940)349-7112
Creek Rd. Ln. closure. Traffic will be detoured
to Serenity Way.
The 2019 Street Reconstruction
project consists of the
reconstruction of roadways
listed above.This
Thomas reconstruction shall include new NextDoor,Email
Scripture Street Street Malone 03/16/20 08/21/20 curb and gutter,ADA compliant Engineering Notification (940)349-7426
ramps in sidewalks,asphalt or
concrete roadways as well as
upgraded drainage,water and
wastewater facilities
Full Depth Asphalt Street NextDoor,Direct
Shady Oaks Kerley Teasley 09/21/20 10/01/20 Repair east of Teasley Streets business contact, (940)349-7146
message boards
Concrete Street Panel and
Sidewalk Repair.The process
Shy Creek Long Rd. Summer 08/31/20 09/18/20 starts with Barricading the failed Streets N/A (940)349-7146
Stream sections of concrete pavement,
remove the pavement,and
install new concrete.
Wastewater Collections will be
Stuart at Manhattan 09/03/20 09/15/20 installing a new wastewater Wastewater N/A (940)349-8909
main line.
Concrete Street Panel and
Sidewalk Repair.The process
Swan Park White Dove Glen Falls 07/20/20 08/28/20 starts with Barricading the failed Streets N/A (940)349-7146
sections of concrete pavement,
remove the pavement,and
install new concrete.
Walnut Elm Locust 08/05/20 09/11/20 Water Main Replacement engineering Fliers (940)349-8938
Walnut Elm Locust 08/05/20 09/11/20 Water Main Replacement engineering Fliers (940)349-8938
Completed Closures
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Street/Intersection From To Closure Closure Description Department Upcoming Public Other Department
Start Date End Date Info/Notes Meeting Communication Contact
Warren Ct. Wainwright Locust St. 12/16/19 08/07/20 Drainage Improvements as part Engineering Direct business contact, (940)349-8938
St. of Pec-4 Ph 1&2 Project door hangers
Mill and Overlay: Welch Street
Welch Street Union Circle Eagle Drive 06/22/20 07/15/20 from Union Circle to Union Streets Notified LINT of the (940)349-7146
Circle and Highland to Eagle project limits.
Drive.
Western Phased Road Reconstruction. private
West Oak St/Jim Chrystal Blvd. 135 07/06/20 08/12/20 There is an attached TCP with Development N/A (209)603-8077
4 phases as well as a schedule.
This closure is to install
Windsor E.Sherman Nottingham 06/15/20 08/01/21 underground utilities in this area Engineering NextDoor (940)349-7426
with street Reconstruction to
follow.
Installation of sewer and water
facilities.
Windsor Drive North Locust Stuart 05/11/20 08/02/21 Windsor Drive-Closed WB- Engineering NextDoor (940)349-7426
Open one Way EB
with street reconstruction to
follow
Cherrywood Wastewater collections will be
Woodland St Brown Dr Ln 02/10/20 08/07/20 installing a new wastewater Wastewater N/A (940)349-8909
main line and services
Cherrywood Water Distribution will be
Woodland St Frame St Ln 08/03/20 10/16/20 installing a new water main and Water N/A (940)349-7278
water services.
Concrete Sidewalk Repair.The
process starts with Barricading
Woodland Street N.Bell Frame 07/20/20 08/05/20 the failed sections of concrete Streets N/A (940)349-7146
Sidewalk,remove,and install
new concrete
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