122223 Friday Staff Report
City Manager’s Office
215 E. McKinney St., Denton, TX 76201 (940) 349-8307
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 22, 2023
TO: The Honorable Mayor Hudspeth and Council Members
FROM: Sara Hensley, City Manager
SUBJECT: Friday Staff Report
Upcoming Meetings
A. Christmas Eve Holiday – Monday, Dec. 25, 2023
B. Christmas Day Holiday – Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023.
C. Cancelled – Civil Service Commission on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in
the Human Resources Training Room.
Please check the City of Denton website for final meeting days and times as information is subject
to change after the Friday Report is published.
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General Information & Status Updates
A. Week of December 25 Friday Staff Report – In anticipation of the holidays and the closure
of City offices on Monday, Dec. 25 through Tuesday, Dec. 26, the City Manager's Office
will not distribute a Friday Staff Report on Friday, Dec. 29. Staff will resume distribution
of the report the following week, on Friday, Jan. 5. Staff contact: Monica Benavides, City
Manager’s Office
B. CUA Pools Administrative Appeals – Located at 2717 N. Elm Street, CUA Pools
underwent administrative appeals following a series of complaints and a chlorine gas leak
on October 7, 2023. Fire Marshal’s office and Building Inspections staff conducted an
inspection, revealing the addition of bleach production equipment and bulk storage tanks
for muriatic acid. The site, initially designated as an office with accessory storage, was not
in compliance with the Denton Development Code as well as the Fire Code. The owner
was instructed to cease bleach manufacturing until proper permits were obtained for
electrical work and a new Certificate of Occupancy reflecting the manufacturing land use
was approved. They were also directed to reduce the storage quantity of corrosive
chemicals to 2,000 gallons, as per Fire Code.
Post-inspection, the owner submitted a floor plan, triggering a use determination on Oct.
27, classifying the revised operations as High-Impact Manufacturing, not permitted within
the Mixed-Use Neighborhood zoning district. On Nov. 16, 2023, an Administrative Appeal
was lodged challenging both the land use determination and the Fire Marshal’s storage
limit. The Health and Building Standards Commission, meeting on Dec. 14, 2023, upheld
the Fire Marshal’s determination on acid storage limits. Similarly, on Dec. 18, 2023, the
Zoning Board of Adjustment affirmed the High-Impact Manufacturing land use. With these
decisions, bleach production must cease, and proposed bulk acid storage cannot be added.
The property owner is permitted to continue operating the pool company office with
accessory warehousing/storage, as originally approved. Staff contact: Hayley Zagurski,
Development Services
C. Monthly Mobility Report – Innovative Transportation Solutions (ITS) provided a monthly
report that included an overview of several major regional Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT) projects. See the attached ITS Monthly Mobility Report for
review. Staff contact: Trevor Crain, Capital Projects
D. Active Development Map – Staff recently launched the Active Development Map to show
progress of new and upcoming developments. The map will be updated monthly as new
projects progress through the development process. Staff is also working on several other
mapping projects including historic preservation, transportation data, and development
trends over time that will be shared in future updates. Staff contact: Charlie Rosendahl,
Development Services
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E. Denton 360° Program – During the City Council meeting on Dec. 5, Mayor Hudsepth
issued a proclamation recognizing the Fall 2023 Denton 360° program participants. The
program, open to Denton residents and business owners, featured eight interactive sessions
designed to bring participants closer to the heart of local government by fostering a deeper
understanding of how the City of Denton operates and decisions are made. Information
regarding the next class will be available during the summer of 2024 via the City’s website
and social media channels. Staff contact: Monica Benavides, City Manager’s Office
F. American Public Works Association (APWA) Drainage Award – The Texas chapter of the
American Public Works Association (APWA) presents annual awards for operational and
project excellence to participating municipalities, contractors, and engineering firms. This
year, the City of Denton Drainage Division received the In-House Project of the Year for
the repair and installation of a concrete flume near King’s Row. Staff initiated the project
to address erosion, channel degradation, and standing water. The City of Denton will be
recognized at the Texas-APWA Workshop in Wichita Falls on Feb. 6, 2024, and the project
will be featured in the Texas-APWA magazine. The project will also be submitted to
APWA for consideration for upcoming national awards. Staff Contact: Ethan Cox, Public
Works
Responses to Council Member Requests for Information
A. Update on Encampment Concerns Near Bray Village Drive – On Dec. 13, a resident
contacted multiple council members regarding an encampment adjacent to their property
on Bray Village Drive. The Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) reported that they have been
unable to locate individuals on the property during outreach. Staff contacted the owner to
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schedule a time to walk the property with HOT. The Police Department advised that
residents should call the non-emergency number 940-349-8181 with concerns about
encampments. Staff contact: Megan Ball, Police
B. Liability waiver for rental of City facilities – On Dec. 15, council members were contacted
by a local organization requesting a revision of the indemnity policy for the rental of City
facilities. Facility rentals, while providing valuable community spaces, necessitate the
inclusion of indemnification language to safeguard taxpayers from potential risks.
Indemnification clauses serve as a crucial protective measure, shielding public funds and
resources in the event of unforeseen incidents or liabilities arising during facility use. By
incorporating indemnification language in rental agreements, taxpayers are better insulated
from financial consequences associated with accidents, property damage, or legal claims
that may arise during the rental period. This risk mitigation strategy ensures that the burden
of liabilities is appropriately assigned, thereby preserving public resources, taxpayer
dollars, and the City’s immunity. The indemnification language was reviewed by the City’s
Risk Manager and City Attorney’s Office in 2022. Potential renters who have a general
liability policy that may conflict with the City’s indemnification language may purchase a
local insurance rider for the specific event. Staff contact: Christine Taylor, City Manager’s
Office
C. McClendon Property Re-Zoning – On Dec. 17, Council Member Holland forwarded a
citizen’s concern regarding zoning for a commercial property. The Denton Development
Code addresses non-conforming properties. Those non-conforming uses may continue, and
a change of use is allowed if the new use creates lesser impacts on surrounding properties
and is no more intensive than the use it replaces. As a non-conforming use, if the retail use
is discontinued on the property for more than a year, an SUP would be required in the
future to re-establish the land use. Staff contact: Scott McDonald, Development Services
D. Park 7 Water Issue – On Dec. 18, Council Member Meltzer inquired about running water
from Park 7 at the Scripture and Normal intersection. This is a combination of ground water
from sump pumps, landscaping, and other drainage at the southern edge of the property.
The groundwater from the sump pump is allowable under the stormwater permit. A storm
drain will be added as part of the upcoming capital improvement project. During site visits,
staff noticed the primary issue is constant water from the outlet/discharge at the southern
edge of the property. Maintenance personnel are improving the irrigation times and
coverage to reduce runoff. Staff contact: Michael Gange, Environmental Services &
Sustainability
E. Infill Lots in Denton – On Dec. 18, Council Member Meltzer sent an inquiry regarding
potential infill lots in Denton that are unbuildable by current standards. Staff determined
that the speculation of there being “many” lots that are unbuildable is not accurate. There
are a small number of the City’s infill lots including corner lots or treed lots. In the coming
year, staff plan to bring forward code amendments to encourage infill development. Staff
contact: Scott McDonald, Development Services
F. Handrails on Hobson Lane Pedestrian Bridge – On Dec. 18, Council Member Holland
asked staff to evaluate the width of the handrail and pedestrian bridge along Hobson Lane.
The handrail and guardrail near the pedestrian bridge was recently damaged by two
separate vehicle crashes. As part of the repairs, the handrail was reinstalled in its previous
location; however, staff identified a narrow section of the walkway where the old handrail
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and new handrail meet. Staff is coordinating with the City’s contractor to relocate that
section of the handrail. Staff Contact: Ethan Cox, Public Works Staff contact: Ethan Cox,
Public Works
Information from the City Manager
From time to time, I would like to share with the City Council local government-related resources
that I find insightful, interesting, or timely. These may be studies, periodicals, reports, or web
resources. My intent is to make the Council aware of broad perspectives and discussions and not
to suggest any policy or service change. – Sara
A. Want to weigh in on Dallas city government? Your next chance may be a decade from now
Upcoming Community Events and Public Meetings
Please visit the City of Denton website for upcoming community events and details.
Attachments
A. Monthly Mobility Report .....................................................................................................6
Informal Staff Reports
A. 2023-070 P.L.U.S One Program Update ...........................................................................28
B. 2023-071 Fair Chance Hiring Engagement Report ...........................................................31
Council Information
A. Council Requests for Information .....................................................................................62
B. Public Meetings Calendar .................................................................................................64
C. Draft Agenda for Jan. 9 City Council Meeting .................................................................67
D. Future Work Session Items ...............................................................................................76
E. Street Closure Report ........................................................................................................77
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City of Denton Transportation/Mobility
Project Status Report
Prepared by ITS December 2023
PROJECTS
• Project Summary ............................................ page 2
• I-35 North ....................................................... page 3
• I-35/35E/35W Merge...................................... page 5
• I-35E/Mayhill ................................................. page 7
• I-35W Frontage Roads ................................... page 9
• US 380/US 377 ............................................. page 10
• Loop 288 West Frontage Roads ................... page 12
• Loop 288 East-US 380 Connector ................ page 13
• Bonnie Brae Segment 7 ................................ page 14
• FM 1515 ....................................................... page 15
• FM 1173 ....................................................... page 17
• Outer Loop.................................................... page 18
• Elm and Locust ............................................. page 19
• Glossary of Acronyms .................................. page 20
• TxDOT Funding Categories ......................... page 21
• Denton City Limits ....................................... page 22
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PROJECT SUMMARY
PROJECT LET DATE CONTRACTOR/
ENGINEER
CONSTRUCTION COST
I-35 North Various Stantec $801,507,232
I-35/35E/35W Merge 04-2024 AECOM/Stantec $480,355,040
I-35E/Mayhill 06-2025 LTRA $124,498,919
I-35W Frontage Roads 09-2028 WSP $423,776,371
US 380/US 377 06-04-2020 Ragle Construction $21,269,537
Loop 288 West Frontage Roads 09-2028 CP&Y $220,776,703
Loop 288 East-US 380 Connector * Westwood $922,000,000
Bonnie Brae Segment 7 * Westwood *
FM 1515 * LTRA $34,348,574
FM 1173 * Halff $125,852,145
Outer Loop * LJA $1,547,212,128
Elm and Locust * TxDOT *
TOTAL $4,701,596,649
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Current Activity:
• PS&E: Work on the 100% PS&E plan set for the -074 CSJ is underway. Work on the 100% PS&E plan set for -081 plan is underway. The 95% plan set for -084 plan set has been
reviewed, and comments have been returned to the consultant. Consultant is addressing comments.
I-35 North
CSJ: 0195-02-074; 0195-02-076; 0195-02-081; 0195-01-116; 0195-02-084 Schematic Approval: January 31, 2019
Limits: From US 77 to FM 3002 (Cooke County line) Environmental Approval: October 7, 2019 Length: 12.4 miles
Description: Reconstruct and widen 4- to 6-lane rural freeway with ramp modifications and
reconstruct 4- to 4/6-lane frontage roads
ROW Acquisition Complete: July 2023
Est. Construction Cost:
$801,507,232 -074: $471,915,463
-081: $175,274,676 -116: $84,802,066 -084: $69,515,027
Utility Relocations Complete:
-074: October 2024
-081: March 2024 -116: June 2024
-084: June 2024
Funding:
$801,507,230 CAT 4: $220,966,122 CAT 11: $2,574,631 CAT 12: $577,966,477
100% Plans:
-074: December 2023 -081: January 2024 -116: March 2024 -084: March 2024
Firm & Key Contact: Stantec Ready to Let Date:
-074: October 2024 -081: March 2024 -116: June 2024 -084: June 2024
TxDOT PM: Dawit Abraham Let Date:
-074: July 2026 -081: December 2024 -116: December 2027
-084: December 2027
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• Utilities: Status of utilities in conflict is listed below. o AT&T: Permit pending. Agreement pending. Anticipate completion in June 2024. o Brazos Electric: Utility agreement executed. Anticipate completion in April 2024. o Bolivar Water: Pending design. Pending agreement.
o CenturyLink (Lumen/Level 3): Design pending. Agreement pending. Dependent on CoServ. o CoServ Electric: Permits pending. Agreement pending. Anticipate start of relocations in January 2024 and completion in June 2024.
o Frontier: Anticipate completion in April 2024.
o MCI/Verizon: Permit pending. Agreement pending.
o Nortex: Design pending. Agreement pending. o Oncor: Design pending. Agreement pending. o Sanger Electric: Relocations underway. Anticipate completion in February 2024.
o Sanger Water/Wastewater: Permits approved. Utility agreement pending.
o Suddenlink: Permit approved. Agreement pending. Dependent upon CoServ.
o Upper Trinity Water: Design finalized. Pending permit. Agreement pending. Acquiring easements. o Zayo: Permit pending. Agreement pending. Anticipate start of relocations in February
2024 and completion in April 2024.
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Current Activity:
• PS&E: The 95% plan review has been completed, and comments have been returned to the consultant. The consultant is addressing comments and working toward completion of 100% plan set.
• City of Denton has submitted to TxDOT the wall aesthetics plans. TxDOT has sent the wall
aesthetics plans with comments from the Dallas Bridge section to the City of Denton.
• Utilities: Utilities that are clear of construction: Brazos Valley Electric and DME Transmission.
• Status of utilities in conflict is listed below.
I-35/35E/35W Merge
CSJ: 0195-03-099 (N Texas Blvd to I-35E/W) 0195-03-090 (I-35E/W to US 380) 0195-03-087 (US 380 to US 77) Schematic Approval: -090: August 2011 -087: January 31, 2019
Limits: From North Texas Blvd to US 77 north of Denton Environmental Approval: -090: June 2017 -087: October 7, 2019
Length: 5.073 miles ROW Acquisition Completed: May 2022
Description:
Reconstruct interchange and existing frontage roads; reconstruct and widen to
6/8-lane rural freeway with ramp modifications
Utility Relocations Complete: April 2024
Est. Construction Cost:
$480,355,040 -099: $85,215,324 -090: $161,782,386 -087: $233,357,330
City of Denton Utility Relocations Complete: April 2024
Funding:
$480,355,041 CAT 2: $65,978,054 CAT 4: $75,042,004 CAT 12 (Strategic Priority): $219,334,983 CAT 12 (Texas Clear Lanes): $120,000,000
100% Plans: January 2024
Firm & Key Contact: AECOM (-090); Stantec (-087) Ready to Let Date: April 2024
TxDOT PM: Dawit Abraham Let Date: April 2024
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o AT&T: Agreement pending. Construction expected to begin in December 2023. Anticipate clearance in March 2024. o Atmos Distribution: Relocations underway. Anticipate clearance in April 2024. o Atmos Transmission: Agreement pending. Anticipate clearance in April 2024.
o Charter-Spectrum: Permits approved. Utility agreements pending. Install dependent
upon joint duct installation.
o City of Denton Water/Wastewater: Relocations are underway. Anticipate completion in June 2024. o CoServ Electric: Complete with overhead; wrecking out. Anticipate completion in
December 2023.
o DME Distribution: Relocations underway. Anticipate clearance in January 2024.
o Fiberlight: Agreement pending. Install dependent upon joint duct installation. Anticipate completion in March 2024. o Frontier: Agreement pending. Install dependent upon joint duct installation.
o Level 3/Lumen: Permit approved. Utility agreement pending. Anticipate completion
in April 2024.
o UPN: Permits approved. Utility agreement pending. Anticipate completion in January 2024. o Verizon Business/MCI: Utility agreement pending. Design finalizing with joint duct.
Install dependent upon joint duct installation.
o Zayo: Pending agreement. Permit pending. Install dependent upon joint duct installation.
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Current Activity:
• Utilities: Utilities currently clear of construction: CoServ Gas, NGG, Oncor, and United Private Networks. o Astound (formerly Grande): Construction pending Frontier duct install.
o Atmos Gas: Pre-construction meeting held. Relocations began on December 5, 2023.
Anticipate completion in June 2024.
o AT&T: Dependent upon Frontier completing joint duct. o CenturyLink/Lumen: Pending permit for joint duct bank and agreement. Agreement pending.
o Charter/Spectrum: Design returned for revisions. Utility agreement pending. Construction
dependent upon Frontier completing joint duct and DME pole installation. Anticipate completion in November 2024. o City of Denton Water: Construction underway. Anticipate completion in December 2023. o City of Denton Wastewater: Construction underway. Anticipate completion in December
2023.
o DME: Agreement pending. Anticipate completion in January 2024.
o DISD: Design complete. Agreement pending. Anticipate completion in April 2024.
I-35E/Mayhill
CSJ: 0196-01-109 Schematic Approval: February 2011
Limits: I-35E intersection with Mayhill from
Pockrus Page Rd to Loop 288 Environmental Clearance: January 31, 2012
Length: 1.912 miles ROW Acquisition Completed: November 2022
Description: Reconstruct interchange at Mayhill and I-35E and existing 4-lane frontage roads Utility Relocations Complete: November 2024
Est. Construction Cost: $124,498,919 City of Denton Utility Relocations Complete: December 2023
Funding: $124,498,919
CAT 2: $114,498,919 CAT 4: $10,000,000 100% Plans: December 2022
Firm & Key Contact: LTRA, Tyler Martin Ready to Let Date: November 2024
TxDOT Project Manager: Don Vo Let Date: June 2025
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o Frontier: Agreement pending. Building joint duct bank. Anticipate start of construction in February 2024 and completion in June 2024. o Level 3/Lumen: Agreement pending. Construction schedule pending, dependent upon Frontier joint duct bank.
o Verizon/MCI: Construction dependent upon Frontier completing joint duct.
o Zayo: Pending agreement. Construction dependent upon Frontier completing joint duct.
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Current Activity:
• PS&E: Consultant is addressing 60% plan review comments and working toward to the 95%
plan set, expected in early 2024.
• ROW: There are 57 parcels to acquire. There are: 1 parcel in appraisal, 2 parcels in negotiations, 31 parcels in ED, and 23 parcels acquired.
• Utilities: SUE work has been completed and provided to consultants. The plans adequate have been submitted to the Denton Area Office for distribution to utilities. Area Office beginning coordination of utility coordination efforts.
I-35W Frontage Roads
CSJ: 0081-13-071 Schematic Approval: March 20, 2020
Limits: From 0.7 miles south of FM 407 to FM 2449 Environmental Clearance: June 30, 2020 Length: 5.57 miles
Project Description: Construct frontage roads ROW Acquisition Complete: June 2024
Est. Construction Cost: $423,776,371 Utility Relocations Complete: September 2025
Funding: * 100% Plans: December 2024
Firm: WSP Ready to Let Date: September 2025
TxDOT Contact: Gutema Gebriel Let Date: *
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Current Activity:
• Construction: Project was awarded to Ragle Construction, Inc. with a low bid of $21,269,536.66, at 33.15% over the engineer’s estimate. There are 800 working days and 39 months of barricades. See attached TxDOT construction report.
• City Participation: TxDOT provided an AFA to the City of Denton for the 10-foot sidewalk component. This AFA notes a fixed cost of $95,000.00 to be transferred to TxDOT and voids the
original agreement executed in September 2017. City council approved same on September 1, 2020. Denton County transmitted an ICA to the City of Denton for its $55,000.00 participation in this fixed cost contribution. City council approved same on September 1, 2020. Denton County approved ICA on September 15, 2020.
US 380/US 377
CSJ: 0135-10-057 Schematic Approval: April 24, 2017
Limits: from Loop 288 to US 377 Environmental Clearance: June 29, 2018 Length: 4.27 miles
Description: Widen existing roadway from 4/6-lane to 6-
lane divided with intersection improvements ROW Acquisition Complete: March 2020
Construction Cost: $21,269,537 Utility Relocations Complete: September 2020
Funding:
$20,616,014 CAT 2: $17,839,014 CAT 3 (local): $95,000 CAT 5: $665,000
CAT 11: $2,017,000
100% Plans: January 2020
Engineering Firm: White Oak and TranSystems Let Date: June 4, 2020
TxDOT Project Manager: Branden Barnett Construction Completion: January 2024 Denton/Collin County Line 15
TxDOT Monthly Project Report
Date of report: December 12, 2023
Report prepared by: Branden Barnett
Project: CM 2020 (806) Control: 0135-10-057 Highway: US 377/US 380 Limits: From: Loop 288
To: US 377/US 380 Intersection
Contractor: Ragle Construction, Inc. TxDOT Project manager: Branden Barnett Phone: (214) 392-1791 Contractor’s Project Manager: Nagesh Kumar
Contractor’s Superintendent: Johnny Pererria
Date Work Began: January 15, 2021 Anticipated Completion Date: January 2024
Current Activities: Current activities include: Pouring median rip rap from Trinity Road to Fishtrap. Working on Phase 3, Step 1 (permanently closing one lane of traffic westbound, from Fishtrap Road to west of Rockhill Road to facilitate placement of drainage pipe and inlets in median, as well as the removal of an existing slot drain and to construct median).
Narrative description of last month’s activities: Constructing curb for median between Loop 288 and Trinity Road. Narrative description of activities planned for next month: Continue working on placing drainage
and median work for Phase 3, Step 1. Traffic issues: Various daily lane closures. Plans for changes in traffic patterns: Moved project into Phase 3 traffic pattern for entire project
length. Project is in Phase 3 traffic pattern, with inside left lane westbound closed for length of milestone. Item(s) of work currently controlling project completion: Phase 3 Milestone and pedestrian rail in Phase 1. Other items of significance: None
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Current Status:
• Environmental: CP&Y is coordinating environmental re-eval for John Paine Road extension;
anticipate completion of same in January 2024.
• ROW: For RCSJ 2250-02-023, there are 19 parcels to acquire. There are: 2 parcels in ED and 17 parcels in possession.
• For RCSJ 2250-02-024, there are 20 parcels to acquire. There are: 3 parcels in negotiations, 7 parcels in ED, and 5 parcels in possession. Five parcels are being re-appraised due to redesign.
• CP&Y continues coordination regarding additional ROW at Underwood/John Paine connection.
• PS&E: CP&Y continued coordinating with TxDOT,
City of Denton, and ITS for Underwood connection.
• CP&Y updated cross slope transition and grading at Tom Cole and updated driveways.
• CP&Y continued addressing TxDOT comments from
60% PS&E plan set, continued drainage efforts.
• Meeting with Area Office to be held on December 8, 2023, to discuss various project details.
• CP&Y continued updating Exhibit A documents
based on comments received from CPKC RR.
• Construction: The northbound frontage road will be constructed first.
Loop 288 West Frontage Roads
CSJ: 2250-00-013 (from I-35 to US 380) 2250-00-014 (from US 380 to I-35W) Schematic Approval: March 20, 2020
Limits: From I-35 to I-35W Environmental Clearance: September 28, 2020 Length: 9.0 miles
Description: Construct frontage roads ROW Acquisition Complete: December 2024
Estimated Construction Cost:
$220,776,703 -013: $91,050,175 -014: $129,726,528 Utility Relocations Complete: April 2026
Funding: $3,000,000 CAT 3 $1,000,000 CAT 7 100% Plans: June 2024
Firm & Key Contact: CP&Y, Tom Cochill & Jacob Roberts Ready to Let Date: April 2026
TxDOT Project Manager: Gutema Gebriel Let Date: *
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Current Activity:
• PS&E: Remainder of survey and SUE to be completed when preferred alignment from Kings Row to US 380/Trinity Road is selected.
• Westwood is finalizing Kings Row intersection details for a crossing under Loop 288 and will send
to TxDOT for concurrence. Reviewing traffic data in order to assess need for turn lanes.
• Efforts are underway to return to original TxDOT feasibility alignment.
• Noise study is underway.
• Project has been refined to end at Geesling Road to avoid impacts to homes near North Trinity Road.
• Loop 288 alignment from Kings Road to I-35 is being modified to reduce impacts to existing power
lines and other utilities along the corridor; these efforts will require a variance.
• Second public meeting to be held in first or second quarter of 2024.
Loop 288 East-US 380 Connector
CSJ: 2250-02-025; 0135-10-066 Schematic Approval: January 2025
Limits: from IH-35 to US 380 east of Riverside Drive Environmental Clearance: July 2025 Length: 8 miles
Project Description: Construct Loop 288 frontage roads and
grade separations and an improved connector to US 380 ROW Acquisition Completion: *
Estimated Const. Cost: $922M Utility Relocations Completion: *
Funding: * 100% Plans: *
Firm & Key Contact: Westwood, Mark Schluter, Mark Zoellner Ready to Let Date: *
TxDOT PM: Nelson Underwood Let Date: *
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Current Activity:
• PS&E: The segment between US 77 and Loop 288 has been added to Loop 288 East contract with Westwood.
Bonnie Brae Segment 7
CSJ: * Schematic Approval: *
Limits: From US 77 to Loop 288 Environmental Clearance: *
Length: 0.2 miles ROW Acquisition Complete: *
Description: Extension of Bonnie Brae north of US 77 Utility Relocations Complete: *
Est. Construction Cost: * 100% Plans: *
Funding: * Ready to Let Date: *
Firm & Key Contact: Westwood, Mark Schluter, Mark Zoellner Let Date: *
TxDOT Project Manager: Nelson Underwood Construction Start: *
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Current Activity:
• PS&E: TxDOT reviewed the 95% plan set and provide comments to LTRA on November 16,
2023. LTRA has provided responses to TxDOT comments and anticipates holding the 95% comment resolution meeting in early December.
• Coordination review meeting with TxDOT and I-35W interchange design consultant was held
on November 12, 2023, to discuss ramping and access options at the intersection with
northbound ramps from I-35W.
• Exhibit A: CPKC provided additional comments on the revised Exhibit A submittal. Comments are being addressed, and LTRA will submit new Exhibit A for CPKC approval.
• Utilities: Status of utilities in conflict:
o Atmos: Design expected in January 2024.
o Brightspeed/CenturyLink: Design expected in February 2024. o Charter/Spectrum: Design dependent on overhead design. Anticipate design in May 2024.
FM 1515
CSJ: 1951-01-011 Schematic Re-approval: October 13, 2021
Limits: From Bonnie Brae to Masch Branch Road Environmental Approval: August 4, 2020
Length: 2.096 miles Environmental Re-eval: March 15, 2022
Description: Widen existing 2-lane rural section to a six-lane divided urban roadway ROW Acquisition Complete: July 2023
Est. Construction Cost: $34,348,574 Utility Relocations Complete: June 2025
Funding: $500,000 CAT 7 100% Plans: May 2024
Firm & Key Contact: LTRA, Tyler Martin Ready to Let Date: June 2025
TxDOT Project Manager: Don Vo Let Date: *
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o City of Denton Water/Wastewater: Design expected in February 2024.
o Denton Municipal Electric: Design expected in January 2024. o MCI/Verizon: Design expected in March 2024. o Oncor: Design expected in mid-February 2024.
o Targa: Design in progress.
o United Private Network: Design expected in January 2024.
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Current Activity:
• PS&E: Halff submitted the 60% PS&E plan set to TxDOT for review on August 22, 2023. Halff submitted supplemental documentation for 60% PS&E plan set to TxDOT. Awaiting TxDOT review of the 60% plan set.
• Halff continued efforts toward completion of 95% plan set.
• Halff coordinated with TxDOT regarding I-35 intersection and BNSF crossing.
• Halff submitted draft geotechnical report on October 30, 2023.
• Utilities: Halff began Level A SUE field work. TxDOT to begin utility coordination.
FM 1173
CSJ: 1059-01-047; 1059-02-002 Schematic Approval: March 20, 2020
Limits: From I-35E to FM 156 Environmental Clearance: August 26, 2021 Length: 3.613 miles
Description: Widen and realign to 4/6-lane divided urban road ROW Acquisition Completed: September 2023
Est. Construction Cost: $125,852,145 -047: $62,892,803 -002: $62,959,342 Utility Relocations Complete: February 2025
Funding: * 100% Plans: June 2024
Firm & Key Contact: Halff Associates, Aimee Jones Ready to Let Date: February 2025
TxDOT PM: Kwan Lam Let Date: *
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Current Activity:
• Design: LJA continues developing preliminary route studies and refining high-risk constraint analysis. LJA continues identifying planned developments and constraints within study area. LJA continues analyzing each route according to evaluation criteria and comparing future alternatives.
• LJA is coordinating with NCTCOG, TxDOT, USACE, and other agencies. LJA is coordinating with NCTCOG regarding traffic data for 2045 projection updates.
• LJA completed preparation of exhibits, alternatives, and schematic roll plots for public meeting.
• Utilities: LJA continues evaluating transmission level utilities within study area and gathering information near refined alignments and coordinating with entities.
• Other: Project website is available: www.DentonCountyOuterLoop.com.
• Public meetings were held on November 13, 2023, at the Aubrey Area Library and Community Center and on November 16, 2023, at the Denton Convention Center. There were 247 attendees at the Aubrey public meeting and 91 attendees at the Denton public meeting. To date, 65 comments have been
received generally regarding safety, property concerns, and other general comments. Public meeting materials were posted on the project website on November 13, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. and will remain through December 15, 2023.
• LJA is preparing public meetings summary.
Outer Loop
CSJ: 0918-46-341 Schematic Approval: December 2025
Limits: From I-35 to the DNT at the Denton
County Line Environmental Clearance: Summer 2026
Length: 23 miles ROW Acquisition Complete: *
Description: Construct a six-lane controlled access freeway with continuous frontage roads Utility Relocations Complete: *
Est. Construction Cost: $1,547,212,128 100% Plans: *
Funding: * Ready to Let Date: *
Firm & Key Contact: LJA, Tony Kimmey Let Date: *
TxDOT Project Manager: Liang Ding Construction Start: *
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Current Activity:
• TxDOT anticipates completion of plan set by end of 2023.
• City of Denton to consider resolution on council agenda to accompany transfer memo; expected in December 2023.
• Turnback memo is being reviewed by TxDOT administration in Austin for approval. Anticipate approval of turnback memo by administration followed by consideration of same by
Texas Transportation Commission.
• Anticipate project letting in February 2024; anticipate start of construction in spring/summer 2024.
Elm and Locust
CSJ: 0196-01-117 100% Plans: December 2023
Limits: From Eagle Drive to W Hickory Street ROW Acquisition Complete: NA
Description: Rehabilitate and repair pavement Utility Relocations Complete: Included with construction
Est. Construction Cost: $3,525,061 Let Date: February 2024
Funding: CAT 1: $3,525,061 Construction Start: Summer 2024
TxDOT Project Manager: Branden Barnett Construction Completion: *
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• AADT – Annual Average Daily Traffic
• AFA – Advanced Funding Agreement
• ARPA – Archeological Resources Protection Act
• CE – Categorical Exclusion (environmental clearance process for projects that do not involve significant environmental impacts)
• CLOMR – (FEMA’s) Conditional Letter of Map Revision
• Conformity – Federal requirement in nonattainment areas to conduct air quality analysis on projects, programs, and policies identified in transportation plans, transportation improvement programs, federally funded projects, or projects requiring federal approval
• CSJ – (TxDOT’s) Control Section Job Number
• DCC – Design Concept Conference
• EA – Environmental Assessment
• ED – Eminent Domain
• EIS – Environmental Impact Statement
• EPIC – Environmental Permits, Issues, and Commitments
• ESAL – Equivalent Single Axle Load (TxDOT design calculation)
• FONSI – Finding of No Significant Impact
• IAJR – Interstate Access Justification Request
• ICA – Interlocal Cooperative Agreement
• IFP – Initial Financial Plan
• Let – Official date of receipt and opening of bids
• MAPO – Meeting with Affected Property Owners
• MPO – Metropolitan Planning Organization
• MTP – Metropolitan Transportation Plan
• NCTCOG – North Central Texas Council of Governments
• NEPA – National Environmental Policy Act
• NOPC – Notice of Proposed Construction
• NTTA – North Texas Toll Authority
• PBLR – Preliminary Bridge Layout Review
• PS&E – Plans Specifications and Estimate
• PUA – Possession and Use Agreement
• ROW – Right-of-Way
• RTC – Regional Transportation Council
• RTL – Ready to Let (date project is clear for construction but lacks funding for actual let)
• RTR – Regional Toll Revenue (funds resulting from certain toll/managed lane projects in DFW region)
• RULIS – Right-of-Way, Utilities, Leasing, and Information System
• STBG – Surface Transportation Block Grant
• STIP – Statewide Transportation Improvement Program
• SUE – Subsurface Utility Engineering
• SW3P – Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
• TCP – Traffic Control Plan
• TIA – Time Impact Analysis
• TPP – Transportation Planning and Programming
• TPWD – Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
• TTC – Texas Transportation Commission
• TxDOT – Texas Department of Transportation
• UTP – Unified Transportation Program
• VE – Value Engineering
Glossary of Acronyms
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• CAT 1: Preventive Maintenance and Rehabilitation
• CAT 2: Metro and Urban Area Corridor Projects
• CAT 3: Non-Traditionally Funded Transportation Projects
• CAT 4: Statewide Connectivity Corridor Projects
• CAT 5: Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement
• CAT 6: Structures Replacement and Rehabilitation (Bridge)
• CAT 7: Metropolitan Mobility and Rehabilitation
• CAT 8: Safety Projects
• CAT 9: Transportation Alternatives
• CAT 10: Supplemental Transportation Projects
• CAT 11: District Discretionary
• CAT 12: Strategic Priority
TxDOT Funding Categories
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Denton City Limits
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INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT
FY 2023-24 P.L.U.S One Utility Assistance Program Update
BACKGROUND: Denton Municipal Utilities’ Prevent Loss of Utility Service (P.L.U.S. One) program was created
in 1983 to provide qualifying customers facing a temporary financial crisis with the funds
necessary to pay their utility bills. Since April 2011, the program has been funded by a combination of customer donations and allocations from Denton Municipal Utilities. During the last 25 years, Interfaith Ministries has administered this program on behalf of the City of Denton.
In 2018, Customer Service and Community Development collaborated to develop a set of
guidelines for the partner agency with criteria necessary to screen and evaluate applications for assistance. Also, under the guidance of the Public Utilities Board and City Council, program guidelines were updated to ensure assistance continued to be available to low- and fixed-income families with postpaid and prepaid utility accounts.
Since October 2018, 2,546 families have received assistance through the P.L.U.S. One program
totaling greater than $1.2M. The funds provided to these families improved financial stability
through the financial crisis while ensuring the continuation of utility services. The program has
seen a significant infusion of additional funding throughout and beyond the pandemic as shown
below:
FY 18-19 FY 19-20 FY 20-21 FY 21-22* FY 22-23
Distributed $135,000 $285,000 $250,000 $175,000 $305,250
* All customers with COVID related emergencies were sent to United Way for ERA funded assistance. For FY 23-24, the budget for the P.L.U.S. One program is $225,000. After payment of administrative costs totaling $53,415, a total of $171,585 in assistance funds remain for the use of qualified clients. In addition to these funds, the City has received approximately $9,200 in
customer donations since October 1, 2022, that will also be made available to the program.
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DISCUSSION: Since FY 18-19, there has been a continued increase in the number of families who financially
qualify and receive assistance as reflected below:
Due to the increased workload and to ensure the greatest amount of funding reaches customers, Interfaith Ministries made a process update this past October which placed responsibility for
document submission and follow up on customers. This change was made due to the strain put on limited caseworker resources having to walk customers through partially submitted applications. Near the end of October 2023, it was evident that the financial needs of qualified customers already
exceeded one quarter of the fiscal year’s budgeted funding. As a result, Customer Service released
remaining funds for program use rather than a quarterly disbursement. Interfaith Ministries continued to update their internal guidelines on assistance qualifications which restricted customers to one month of assistance, one time annually in an effort to help as many customers in need as possible and retain some funding to assist during summer months when assistance is most
greatly needed.
As of December 5, 2023, $84,083 has been distributed, leaving $87,502 from budgeted funds to assist customers through September 30, 2024. The additional $9,200 in donations will also be released for Interfaith Ministries. At the current rate of distribution, budgeted funding was
anticipated to be depleted by Q2 of FY 23-24, if no changes were made. To once again try to
extend available funding through the summer, Interfaith Ministries has made the following additional changes to the program qualifications:
• Lower income levels from Low (65%-50% AMI) to Very Low (50%-30% AMI) and
Extremely Low Income (>30% AMI);
• Cap assistance at $250;
• Proof of Crisis needed; and
• Priority Groups:
o Single Parent with children under 5 years old
o Disabled
o Over 65 years old.
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Qualified Families Assisted
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These new qualifications should extend the available funding to another 350 customers. Although
this will extend the funds, at Interfaith Ministries’ current application rate, we anticipate all
budgeted dollars will be distributed by March or April of 2024.
To further increase the funding available for the program, the City will increase marketing efforts
to all Denton utility customers this spring, asking them to contribute to the program if they choose.
STAFF CONTACT:
Bill Shepherd DME Executive Manager of Business Services William.Shepherd@cityofdenton.com
(940)349-7493
REQUESTOR: Staff Initiated
STAFF TIME TO COMPLETE REPORT: 1 hour
PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS: Customer Service
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INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Proposed Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance Engagement Report
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: At the direction of the Denton City Council, staff engaged in a feedback and engagement period
regarding the proposed Fair Chance Hiring ordinance. The results are provided below and in the attached documents.
BACKGROUND: At the June 27, 2023 City Council meeting, the Council postponed consideration of the ordinance until the first meeting in January 2024 and requested staff seek community and business feedback on the ordinance prior to that time. Staff began the engagement period in early October 2023 with
feedback and input being accepted through Dec. 5, 2023.
During this period, staff conducted three (3) in-person listening sessions, two (2) virtual listening sessions, and hosted a Discuss Denton project page. On the Discuss Denton page (www.discussdenton.com/fairchancehiring), members of the public were able to review
information and FAQs on the proposed Fair Chance Hiring ordinance, leave comments, ask
questions to be answered by staff, and voice their support or opposition for the proposed ordinance. Additionally, a public hearing was held at the Dec. 5, 2023, City Council meeting where members of the public gave live feedback directly to the City Council.
DISCUSSION:
A summary of the feedback and input received on the proposed ordinance is provided below and in the attached documents. Feedback opportunities were communicated through press releases, social media, through organizations like the United Way of Denton County and the Denton Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, several news media articles in the Denton Record-Chronicle
provided additional visibility.
A flier outlining the public engagement opportunities is attached. Listening Sessions
A total of 19 participants attended the three in-person listening sessions. While all sessions were
conducted by City staff, two sessions were hosted by the Denton Chamber of Commerce and promoted to their members. These sessions were attended by 17 participants while the lone City-hosted session was attended by two participants. The two virtual sessions were attended by two participants for the first, and zero participants for
the second. While all participants were encouraged to give direct feedback through the Discuss Denton platform, staff recorded general points of feedback expressed in the listening sessions. Overall,
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listening session participants were supportive of initiatives that promoted the hiring of persons with criminal records, but did not support the proposed ordinance for the following reasons:
Costs/Competitiveness
Participants voiced concern that the proposed ordinance would make local businesses less competitive compared to other cities. Additionally, there was concern that businesses would incur
greater costs in the hiring process if, in cases where a final candidate was not hired due to a criminal record, the hiring process had to be restarted.
Ill-Defined Problem
Participants felt that there was not a clearly established need for the program and that no data supported that there was a systemic issue that prevented persons with criminal records
from being hired. Several felt this was a “solution in search of
a problem”.
Other Impacts
Other concerns raised included the possibility that businesses
will be viewed as guilty before proven innocent and that the complaint process could be abused.
The participants favored voluntary programs or incentives to promote fair chance hiring or second chance hiring.
Staff will also report that communication of the requirements of the ordinance will be a significant challenge. Many provisions of the ordinance are conditioned on the outcome of a complaint and much of the time in the listening sessions was providing clarity on what the ordinance required of businesses and what it did not require.
Discuss Denton Project Page The Fair Chance Hiring Discuss Denton project page (www.discussdenton.com/fairchancehiring) provided three key avenues that members of the public could provide their feedback on the proposed ordinance:
• Asking questions, and receiving responses;
• Taking a survey to note support or opposition; and
• Providing written commentary
The attached engagement report provides a summary and details of the feedback received through Discuss Denton. During the engagement period, the site recorded 512 visits. Of the total visitors, 22 provided comments (provided in the report) on the proposed ordinance,
with a further 74 reviewing those comments.
Five (5) members of the public submitted questions, each of which received a response from staff members.
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A total of 29 members of the public took the poll to indicate their support or opposition to the proposed ordinance. Of that number 15 (51.7%) opposed the ordinance, 10 (34.5%) supported it, and 4 (13.7%) were unsure.
Other Feedback The Denton Chamber of Commerce provided additional feedback in the form of the attached memo, summarizing its opposition to the proposed ordinance. Additionally, the Chamber collected feedback from Denton businesses that wished to provide input anonymously. That feedback is
captured in a second attached memo. Staff additionally reached out to Workforce Solutions of North Texas, the UNT Career Center, and local service providers (via United Way of Denton County) to encourage them to provide
feedback on the Discuss Denton site.
Research and/or Studies During the discussion on Dec. 5, it was recommended that staff gather any available data or research on this topic. Staff gathered available research regarding Fair Chance Hiring or “ban the
box” initiatives and their effectiveness at increasing employment outcomes for persons with
criminal records. While not exhaustive, the data staff found indicate that there is not a research consensus on the effectiveness of fair chance hiring initiatives. The National Employment Law Project has compiled research that points to economic and social
benefits that accrue when persons with criminal records gain employment. The resources provide
case studies for the municipal organizations of Durham, NC, Washington, DC, Minneapolis, MN, and Atlanta, GA where positive employment outcomes for persons with criminal histories were observed. Importantly, these studies were in jurisdictions where these protections only applied to the government organization and did not extend to the private sector.
Other studies indicate a lack of effectiveness or, in some cases, unintended adverse outcomes:
• Does Banning the Box Help Ex-Offenders Get Jobs? Evaluating the Effects of a Prominent
Example (Journal of Labor Economics)
• Does “Ban the Box” Help or Hurt Low-Skilled Workers? Statistical Discrimination and
Employment Outcomes When Criminal Histories are Hidden (National Bureau of Economic Research)
o This research is further described in study author Dr. Jennifer Doleac’s testimony before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
• Ban the Box, Criminal Records, and Racial Discrimination: A Field Experiment (Quarterly Journal of Economics) It is important to note that there is very little research available on this issue and even less that provides insight into the impacts of discrimination (the mitigation of which is a key component of
the proposed Denton ordinance). Staff further sought information from the City of DeSoto and City of Austin regarding any outcomes from their passage of their respective fair chance hiring ordinances. While the City of
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DeSoto did not provide a response, the City of Austin met with staff to provide details of their implementation. In that conversation, Austin staff acknowledged that it did not have any formal data that would show the impact of their Fair Chance Hiring on the overall employment outcomes
of persons with criminal records.
CONCLUSION:
This information is provided to inform the Council ahead of the consideration of the proposed Fair Chance Hiring ordinance on Jan. 9, 2024.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Discuss Denton Detailed Engagement Report
2. Engagement Opportunities Flier
3. Denton Chamber of Commerce Board Memo 4. Denton Chamber of Commerce Business Feedback Memo 5. Proposed Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance
STAFF CONTACT:
Ryan Adams Chief of Staff Ryan.Adams@cityofdenton.com (940) 349-8565
REQUESTOR: Staff Initiated
STAFF TIME TO COMPLETE REPORT: 6 hours
PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS: City Manager’s Office City Attorney’s Office
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Project Report
20 April 2021 - 11 December 2023
Discuss Denton
Fair Chance Hiring
Highlights
TOTAL VISITS
512
MAX VISITORS PER
DAY
47
NEW
REGISTRATI
ONS
28
ENGAGED
VISITORS
39
INFORMED
VISITORS
140
AWARE
VISITORS
398
Aware Participants 398
Aware Actions Performed Participants
Visited a Project or Tool Page 398
Informed Participants 140
Informed Actions Performed Participants
Viewed a video 0
Viewed a photo 0
Downloaded a document 18
Visited the Key Dates page 16
Visited an FAQ list Page 27
Visited Instagram Page 0
Visited Multiple Project Pages 71
Contributed to a tool (engaged)39
Engaged Participants 39
Engaged Actions Performed
Registered Unverified Anonymous
Contributed on Forums 22 0 0
Participated in Surveys 0 0 0
Contributed to Newsfeeds 0 0 0
Participated in Quick Polls 29 0 0
Posted on Guestbooks 0 0 0
Contributed to Stories 0 0 0
Asked Questions 4 0 0
Placed Pins on Places 0 0 0
Contributed to Ideas 0 0 0
Visitors Summary
Pageviews Visitors
1 Sep '23 1 Nov '23
50
100
150
35
Tool Type
Engagement Tool Name Tool Status Visitors
Registered Unverified Anonymous
Contributors
Forum Topic Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance Feedback Published 74 22 0 0
Newsfeed New FAQ - Does the ordinance require a
business to hire s...Published 1 0 0 0
Qanda Submit a Question Published 28 4 0 0
Quick Poll Do you support the proposed Fair Chance
Hiring Ordinance?Published 30 29 0 0
Quick Poll Do you live or work in Denton?Published 4 4 0 0
Quick Poll What best describes you?Published 4 4 0 0
Discuss Denton : Summary Report for 20 April 2021 to 11 December 2023
ENGAGEMENT TOOLS SUMMARY
1
FORUM TOPICS
0
SURVEYS
1
NEWS FEEDS
3
QUICK POLLS
0
GUEST BOOKS
0
STORIES
1
Q&A S
0
PLACES
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Widget Type
Engagement Tool Name Visitors Views/Downloads
Faqs faqs 27 32
Key Dates Key Date 16 26
Document Proposed Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance.pdf 14 18
Document Public Meeting Presentation 12 14
Document Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance Public Input Flyer.pdf 8 8
Document City of Denton Comprehensive Non-Discrimination Ordinance 7 8
Discuss Denton : Summary Report for 20 April 2021 to 11 December 2023
INFORMATION WIDGET SUMMARY
4
DOCUMENTS
0
PHOTOS
0
VIDEOS
1
FAQS
0
KEY DATES
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Visitors 74 Contributors 22 CONTRIBUTIONS 95
15 October 23
Liam Gaume-Wakefield
AGREES
3
DISAGREES
2
REPLIES
0
16 October 23
Dave Collins
AGREES
7
DISAGREES
1
REPLIES
1
18 October 23
Lincoln
AGREES
3
DISAGREES
2
REPLIES
0
19 October 23
kevans14
AGREES
2
DISAGREES
1
REPLIES
0
23 October 23
kevans14
AGREES
1
DISAGREES
0
REPLIES
0
Discuss Denton : Summary Report for 20 April 2021 to 11 December 2023
FORUM TOPIC
Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance Feedback
This must be done because how can expect people to reintegrate society if they can’t g
et a job.
This is not a municipal concern. This would be a state legislature concern. My person
al opinion is the city has no business trying to tell a business that they are prohibited fr
om protecting their personnel and property by screening applicants.
You have no business forcing businesses to hire ex cons. You are adding costs to busi
nesses.
It seems to me that once someone has served their time, the punishment should be ov
er. Ex-cons should be able to move on with their lives and improve themselves and so
ciety after paying for their crimes. I would be in favor of the 'fair chance' initiative. I se
e other comments talking about 'forcing' businesses to hire ex-cons, but that misrepres
ents what's going on. The idea is not to force any hire. It's just to Not force ex-cons to
have to identify as having been convicts. Businesses can hire who they want, on the m
erits, but will do so without necessarily knowing a person's previous convict status. Do
I have that right?
Although I am in favor of the 'Fair Chance' ordinance in principle, I think you raise an in
teresting point about what level of government this should happen within. Maybe this s
hould even be a federal concern... but why necessarily should it be a city concern? Ag
ain, I'm in favor, but it's a good point you raise.
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26 October 23
KW
AGREES
4
DISAGREES
1
REPLIES
0
26 October 23
KW
AGREES
3
DISAGREES
0
REPLIES
0
26 October 23
Lazarus
AGREES
4
DISAGREES
0
REPLIES
0
02 November 23
S Hunt
AGREES
0
DISAGREES
2
REPLIES
0
Discuss Denton : Summary Report for 20 April 2021 to 11 December 2023
FORUM TOPIC
Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance Feedback
Do not think this is fair to smaller business. The cost and time put in for interviews, then
finding out after the fact that someone does not fit, possible missing out on some one w
ho was a better fit.
If you have a business' that has lots of children and hires young teenagers, seems you
would want to know if they had a sexual conviction.
While I think that low level misdemeanors and small convictions could be seen as a hin
drance to people looking to get hired, because people have a unfair vision of anyone w
ho has a conviction. But higher and more dangerous convictions should be disclosed t
o protect workers and others.
I want to thank city staff for doing their due diligence to develop this ordinance. I think t
hat the ordinance effectively addresses a critical obstacle to citizens who are earnestly
working towards gainful employment while putting criminal history behind them. Peopl
e need to work and employers have many jobs that need to be filled. Not all laws or leg
al processes are just and not all punishments fit the crime. Our justice system is imperf
ect. The stigma of having a criminal background is heavy no matter how minor the crim
e. When people are unable to obtain an honest living due to discrimination, they have n
o choice but to pursue dishonest means of providing for themselves and their depende
nts. This ordinance doesn't compel any employer to hire ex-cons. I only wish there wer
e a way to help more citizens come to this discussion with a better understanding of th
e realities of the hiring process, and without the fear-based misconception that a munici
pality would somehow be motivated to coerce employers to hire former criminals again
st their wishes. Comments to the effect of the city being the wrong level of government
to address the issues strike me as NIMBY-ism. I think that should this ordinance be ad
opted and the local unemployment rate decrease, Denton will be well-regarded for its l
eadership and visionary approach.
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05 November 23
KAS
AGREES
2
DISAGREES
0
REPLIES
0
Discuss Denton : Summary Report for 20 April 2021 to 11 December 2023
FORUM TOPIC
Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance Feedback
We live in a wonderful society where you can get a first, second, third chance etc. if/wh
en necessary. Those scenarios are entirely common, and as an employer in this count
y for decades, we have engaged in employing folks looking for opportunities, based on
a criteria we have for public safety and our consumers. For context, the State of Texas,
the City of Denton, Denton County and the entire business community in this State hav
e and are participating in "At-Will" employer/employee relationships. Quite literally, this
means that any entity and person seeking employment in/and doing business in the St
ate of Texas are in a default employment relationship. Which interprets to that employe
rs and employees can terminate or modify the employment at any time, for any reason,
without notice or jurisdiction, unless prevented by law or express agreement. This quit
e literally gives them the governing bodies authority to discriminate based on their hirin
g and employment criteria for any reason or without, at any time. The same applies to c
ommerce, you are free to conduct and engage in business with anyone in the product s
pace you are pursuing, both as the offerors and the potential receivers of such goods o
r services. That's why Texas is booming and Fortune 500 companies are continually m
oving in and investing in Texas. The question is, will the governing bodies comply with
the ordinance that is being proposed to the private business sector? And the answer is
no. - From the private business side, there are costs that will effect the COGS of any bu
siness when efficiencies are compromised, including the hiring process. It's part of the
general overhead, often overlooked, but the value is present regardless. And I have yet
to see a successful business or organization that does not require efficiencies, regardle
ss of their models. (In our personal business and corporate operations, we look for tale
nt, but we assess every aspect of the hiring process to best fill a position for employme
nt that represents the culture we are maintaining, developing and/or creating. That proc
ess includes people being up front honest and transparent about whatever offense the
y have committed. We as the employer maintain control to create the culture we want t
o best represent our core values and services. And that has historically included emplo
ying people with previous convictions, H1B visas, wherever the talent pool takes us. B
ut ultimately, it's our process and our decision. And omitting information would be view
ed as deceitful and not very helpful to the prospective applicant.) - Looking at it from th
e employee side, why would you want to apply and possibly work for an organization th
at has the potential to discriminate against you? Would it not be better for an individual
to understand prior to application to know and understand that they may not be qualifie
d for any various reason set forth for employment? Thus increasing their opportunity to
be efficient in finding gainful employment. As prospective hire, if hired as an employee
would you stand to gain by being in an uncomfortable work environment? If in the end t
he employer has a set of criteria, which will be made know in the process ultimately, an
d restricts your employment, would you not wish to know that as well? So as not to was
te your time and be in the best position based off of your personal criteria to be success
ful in achieving gainful employment? - In conclusion, I personally feel that people who
have paid their debt to society, have paid their debts when in compliance. I also find it e
xtremely valuable to an employer to have the ability to create a job position or career o
pportunity based on whatever criteria they set. It's not up to the local municipality to dec
ide how you run or operate your business, that's for you and the markets to decide. An
d if you develop a product that is beneficial to your community, you will be rewarded re
gardless of who the employee class is or were. I am curious to what the "prosecutorial
commission to be created" (at taxpayers expense) would use as a criteria for "investiga
ting" and potentially prosecuting local business owners for trying to create the best pro
duct they can for their communities safely and efficiently? Which prosecuting such "offe
nse", in itself is a conflict of interest with the State of Texas and business practices. Pro
secution in turn, which would pit the State (prosecuting municipal attorney), against the
State of Texas and their adopted business laws. The municipalities have to either enfor
ce exiting laws, engage in another losing legal battle, or seek relief through the legislati
ve process. I would also suspect that a lawsuit would arise from the State itself and th
e business community, against this proposed ordinance if enacted, in which the taxpay
ers of the City of Denton will be left defending, and losing, wasting $million$ more, just
as we have in recent legal losses that we are still on the hook for and are paying. I'm of
ten reminded of that wastefulness engaged in when attempting to maneuver around or
running over a pot hole, as many taxpaying citizens are as well. And then ask yourself
, if the proposers of the ordinance were liable and the fiduciary protections were remov
ed against elected officials, would they govern and behave the same way? The answer
to that as well is no, the proposers will not risk personal wealth and treasures. Thanks
as always for the opportunity to chime in and for the platform to do from.
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06 November 23
Bob
AGREES
3
DISAGREES
0
REPLIES
0
06 November 23
Bob
AGREES
4
DISAGREES
0
REPLIES
0
06 November 23
Bob
AGREES
3
DISAGREES
2
REPLIES
0
07 November 23
Ttocsdor
AGREES
1
DISAGREES
2
REPLIES
0
07 November 23
Denton
AGREES
0
DISAGREES
1
REPLIES
0
13 November 23
Angela
AGREES
2
DISAGREES
1
REPLIES
0
Discuss Denton : Summary Report for 20 April 2021 to 11 December 2023
FORUM TOPIC
Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance Feedback
If you are in a business employing high school and college age boys & girls, there
must be some way of screening possible employees who might be either working along
side or managing these other employees. You should not be restricted from finding out
about questionable background right up front. Saves everyone time and disappointmen
t.
I'm always guarded against accepting rules from authorities who will not accept the sa
me rules themselves. What's good for the goose should also be good for the gander. M
y understand is that our city departments will not be held to the same requirement(s) s
et by the Fair Chance Employment rules & restrictions being discussed.
The members of a seven member City Council in a city like Denton, with two universiti
es and a community college and literally hundreds of businesses should not have the a
uthority to establish restrictions on what questions owners/managers can ask "up front
" of a prospective employee. Such questions & answers could help determine saf
ety factors, actions, environment or other key elements affecting their business, other
employees, their operation and their business's performance. Too often, those governi
ng members have little, or no, experience actually hiring employees themselves or dev
eloping/running a business.
Quit virtue signaling. How about you fix streets, support law enforcement, decrease va
grancy, & lower our taxes rather than waste time on on your pet social causes. W
e have enough federal hiring guidelines to choke on. Stay in your lane. I own a financi
al services business. Do you want a money launderer involved in handling your money
?
Why don’t you help people without criminal records get jobs? Why would you advertise
for criminals to come work in our city? Then they move here then we have more crime.
I am wondering why the city of Denton really wants to pass this ordinance. Is it becaus
e Austin passed it , so now we need to pass it? Why does our Denton leadership want
to be the next Austin? We can see how left leaning policies have destroyed that city. Al
so, why does Denton leadership want to control how small businesses operate ? They
should be grateful that businesses provide tax dollars to fund their pursuits.
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Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance Feedback
Any profession that requires a fiduciary relationship with others must be excepted. Als
o, many crimes involve violence or moral turpitude which could affect the duty of an em
ployer to provide a safe workplace....unfairly placing other employees at risk and/or for
cing an employer to be held accountable for not protecting other employees (in the eve
nt a workplace incident happens with an employee with such a history). Other criminal
history (e.g. minor, with no violence or honesty issues) may not involve such risk to thir
d parties. Finally, while we are at effectively full employment with many jobs going unfill
ed that may be by preference or choice of the unemployed, a compelling need for such
an accommodation may not exist, meaning the risk may not be worth imposing such a r
egulation.
My office would have some concerns about this legislation. Everyone in our office has
full access to hundreds of client's personal information, such as full names, social secu
rity numbers, addresses, and birthdates. We have to be very careful when hiring, and
would not be able to hire someone with a criminal history.
I have concerns about the ordinance as written. My company does not generally take c
riminal history into account when hiring, however we do inquire about criminal history i
n our application. We do not make interviewing or hiring decisions based on this inform
ation, but we do consider whether an applicant can be honest in answering and approp
riate in reflecting on the history. It is also the best opportunity to frankly discuss the crim
inal history productively with the applicant if there are concerns. I see the City saying th
at federal or state law requiring background checks supersedes this ordinance, but my
staff fall outside those very specific jobs even though many have access to very sensiti
ve personal and financial information, come into contact with children regularly as part
of their duties, etc. If nothing else, prior knowledge of criminal history might affect the a
ccess and supervision given to a new staff member. Due to the nature of our business,
there is not usually much, if any, of a waiting period between an offer of employment an
d starting in a position, so the idea of making a conditional offer and only then explorin
g criminal history is fairly unworkable for us. I understand that the City is trying to acco
mplish something positive here, but I think the actual result is going to be increasing th
e burden and management of hiring processes (which my company tries to keep simpl
e and up-front) with no material gain to the stakeholders they are trying to assist. Havin
g said all of that, upon closer reading, the City seems to be trying to sidestep certain co
mplications by inserting the underlined section suggesting that the prohibited conduct i
s only prohibited if it results in unlawful discrimination. And if that's the case, then I am
not really sure what the point of the ordinance is, as unlawful discrimination is already u
nlawful and this ordinance would simply add confusion to a hiring process that can alre
ady be burdensome for employers.
Businesses should be allowed to make hiring decisions for themselves and not have re
gulations put on them that restricts them. Who they choose to hire is their decision, and
no one else's.
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I was going to reply to this discussion but this gentleman’s statement sums up what I w
as going to express. The ordinance is nonsense!
He governs best who governs least. First requirement of creating laws is to do no harm
. This proposal has a good motive, but the unintended consequences are legion and off
set any substantive value. Second requirement for lawmaking is that a law should ONL
Y be created to address a compelling need that cannot be resolved otherwise. That ne
ed at a time of effective full employment has not been demonstrated.
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Visitors 28 Contributors 4 CONTRIBUTIONS 5
Q Seanjake
Have you considered the unintended consequence, which has been documented following similar "ban the box" initiat
ives, that employers may simply avoid hiring anyone who seems like they may have had a criminal background, thus
actually narrowing hiring opportunities instead of increasing them?
A Publicly Answered
Thank you for your feedback. One of the reasons the City is providing multiple opportunities for community and busin
ess input is to ensure we are considering any potential unforeseen and unintended consequences.
Q Seanjake
Will organizations and businesses that work with vulnerable communities (child care, pregnancy care, human traffickin
g recovery, etc.) still be able to require criminal background checks, even in the absence of federal regulations requiri
ng them?
A Publicly Answered
A Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance does not prohibit an employer from inquiring about an applicant’s criminal history if th
ere are federal or state laws that require a criminal history check, or if a conviction of a criminal offense would
disqualify a person from holding a particular position (e.g., child day care facilities, public safety positions, certain fina
ncial or insurance positions) Further, a criminal history check may still be performed, provided it does not result in
illegal discrimination, including by a disparate impact of such checks.
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Q Glenda
So what is to prevent a convicted pedophile from applying for a job at a child care center? Do you think that is ok--
really? Gee, what could go wrong?? This proposal is insane. This is government overreach, and we believe the City C
ouncil should BACK OFF and leave businesses alone. Glenda and Robert Kallman
A Publicly Answered
There are laws that disqualify a person from holding a particular position due to a conviction for a certain offense (e.g.
, persons employed by child day care facilities, public safety positions, certain financial or insurance positions) so, em
ployers for those positions would not violate the ordinance merely by performing a criminal history check unless they
did so in a manner that was also in violation of federal or state law.
Q GraceWeatherly
There is an exemption for jobs requiring a background check but who decides whether that exemption actually
applies? Also how does this affect the affirmative defense created under state law for employers of service & delivery
people whose job it is to go inside customer’s homes?
A Publicly Answered
The prospective employer in making its hiring decision will be responsible for determining whether an exemption appli
es. If a complaint is filed, and if the complaint is referred to the state or federal agency responsible for investigating e
mployment discrimination complaints, that agency will determine whether an exemption applies. If the state/federal ag
ency determines it does not have jurisdiction over the complaint, the complaint will be investigated by a third-party inv
estigator hired by the City, who will be responsible for determining whether an exemption applies. If the investigator d
etermines an exemption applies, the complaint will be closed. Regardless of who investigates the complaint, a prospe
ctive employer would be allowed to assert any affirmative defense allowed by law and a final determination on the me
rits of the complaint would be made by the investigating authority.
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Q Denton
How can the city get involved in a private companies hiring practices? Especially having them waste their time intervie
wing someone they will not hire because of there criminal back ground.
A Publicly Answered
Local, state, and federal governments have the right to regulate, within certain parameters, the hiring practices of priv
ate companies to protect individuals from illegal acts of an employer. For example, the United States Congress has p
assed legislation that prohibits certain actions of an employer, such as child labor prohibitions and protections, and dis
crimination in employment based upon being a member of a protected class, including but not limited to race,
religion, national origin, age, and disability.
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Do you support the proposed Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance?
Do you support the proposed Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance?
10 (34.5%)
10 (34.5%)
15 (51.7%)
15 (51.7%)
3 (10.3%)
3 (10.3%)1 (3.4%)
1 (3.4%)
Yes No Unsure Unsure, and need more information
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Visitors 4 Contributors 4 CONTRIBUTIONS 4
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Do you live or work in Denton?
Do you live or work in Denton?
3 (75.0%)
3 (75.0%)
1 (25.0%)
1 (25.0%)
Live and work in Denton Live, but do not work in Denton
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What best describes you?
What best describes you?
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2 (50.0%)
2 (50.0%)
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Tell us what you think:
Fair Chance
Hiring Ordinance
Feedback
Tuesday, Oct. 24 | 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 8 | 4 p.m.
Feedback sessions hosted by the Denton Chamber of Commerce:
Development Services Center (401 N. Elm St.)
Background: Fair chance hiring initiatives (also known as “ban the box” initiatives due to their goal of
removing criminal history question boxes in job applications) generally refer to a policy or practice of
not considering an applicant’s criminal history in an employment application until later in the hiring
process. The City of Denton will consider adopting a Fair Chance Hiring ordinance in January.
Thursday, Nov. 2 | 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 15 | 6 p.m.
Virtual Community Meetings:
Individuals can register to attend virtual community meetings on the City of Denton
website at www.cityofdenton.com/virtualcommunitymeetings.
Wednesday, Nov. 1 | 6 p.m.
In-Person Town Hall:
Development Services Center (401 N. Elm St.)
www.discussdenton.com/fairchancehiring
For additional information, such as asummary, the draft ordinance, FAQs,
and online feedback opportunitie:
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December 4, 2023
Denton City Council
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth
Mayor Pro Tempore Brian Beck
Councilmember Vicki Byrd
Councilmember Paul Meltzer
Councilmember Joe Holland
Councilmember Brandon Chase McGee
Councilmember Chris Watts
City Manager’s Office
Attn: Sara Hensley, City Manager
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, TX 76201
Dear Mayor Hudspeth, Councilmembers Beck, Byrd, Meltzer, Holland, McGee, and Watts:
On behalf of the Chamber, its board of directors, and as an advocate for our 800 members and local businesses around
Denton, we write and appear before you today to urge this council not to pass the Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance. We
ask, urge, and implore you to instead select an opt-in Second Chance Hiring partnership with the Denton Chamber of
Commerce and our local businesses to support America’s Hidden Workforce.
While we recognize the City Council’s attempt to foster equal employment opportunities, this ordinance will have
unintended consequences that will adversely impact local business, criminalizing and penalizing the job interviewing
process. We do not believe this is the role of our local government, nor is it the best use of our City’s time and
resources. Discriminatory hiring practices are illegal, and the EEOC exists to investigate such conduct. Passing an
ordinance that allows the City to intervene in the local businesses’ interviewing process and become an investigatory
arm of the EEOC when the EEOC takes no action or has no jurisdiction is not a pro-business initiative. This initiative does
not create more jobs nor higher wages. It will only hamstring our ability to attract more businesses and provide fuel for
our neighbors and competitors who want to portray our City as an anti-business community.
We strongly encourage the Denton City Council to seek alternative means to incentivize, not criminalize, businesses for
participating in second chance hiring initiatives. Together, we must focus on partnering businesses with potential
employees, without the addition of burdens, penalties, or threats.
The Denton Chamber of Commerce implores you to not move forward with the Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance. The
Denton business community deserves better.
Respectfully,
Erin Carter, President
Denton Chamber of Commerce
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DATE: December 21, 2023
TO: Ryan Adams, City of Denton, Chief of Staff
FROM: Erin Carter, Denton Chamber of Commerce, Chamber President
SUBJECT: Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance, Membership Feedback
Mr. Adams,
Below you will find a summary of the feedback received from the Denton Chamber of Commerce membership
and business community over the past 6 months as it relates to the proposed Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance.
The Chamber has taken a formal stance against the ordinance, instead supporting the creation of a second
chance hiring program to support the incentivization, not criminalization, of hiring America’s Hidden
Workforce.
Summary of Membership Feedback:
• No current problem; creating a solution without necessity.
• City of Denton would not be subject to their own ordinance.
• Affects the competitiveness to attract new business to Denton. Competing with other cities in
surrounding areas that do not have this ordinance would be a strong disadvantage.
• City of Denton has not been able to present any current issue that we are trying to correct; cannot cite
current examples or employees/individuals with current known experiences – again, creating a solution
without necessity.
• Most businesses’ hiring policies do not deviate from the best practices proposed in the City of Denton’s
plan. The City has indicated that they would not be subject to the same ordinance because their
processes already allow as proposed. If this is the case, a lot of businesses should be able to opt out for
the same or similar reasons.
• Did the City do a survey/do they have any data showing how many businesses already do Fair Chance
Hiring versus do not?
• If the City of Denton wants to build its reputation of being anti-business with too much red tape, pass
more regulations like this ordinance and start meddling in the interviewing process. Or, incentivize
businesses to interview and hire individuals with criminal histories. Don’t pass an ordinance that
imposes penalties.
• Criminal history is not a protected class, but this ordinance begins to push it into that category by
treating it as such when seeking protection for such if discriminated against.
• Concern that some companies may not be set up for a scenario that would mean hiring someone with
prior/past criminal convictions, and do not believe it’s a pro-business stance to put a company unwilling
in that position. Certainly, in favor of second chances, but opt-in and a partnership with the City, not a
mandate. Not the stance the City should take.
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• I am totally against not asking if there has been a felony conviction on the initial employment
application. Coming from a family of recovered addictions, I am ALL FOR second chances! Having
been a business owner for 40 years, the hiring process is already time-consuming and can be very costly.
Adding this government overreach will only make it hard on small business owners. Not asking it up
front, some employers may take a shortcut and not run a background check – assuming all is well –
which could cause them millions of dollars and loss of public respect if an issue arises. If someone has a
felony conviction that is a very long time ago, I think most employers will consider that fact and dive
deeper into the interview process and give the individual a chance. I would rather see us have to ask
“how long ago was the conviction” – than not having to ask at all or be mandated by an ordinance.
• The cost to me as a small business owner for additional insurance to employ someone with a criminal
record has been what has stopped me. It’s not that I do not believe in second chances – I do – it’s that
my insurance has not allowed me to take the next step. I think if it’s going to cost me what it may, the
City needs to consider that no matter the ordinance, it will not lead to expanded jobs, only greater
disappointment on both sides – potential employees and employers who are both out longer looking for
jobs and looking for individuals.
• Allowing the Chamber to work with potential second chance employers and helping job seekers in
certain industry markets would better place individuals in jobs in Denton. Instead of asking all
employers to change their hiring process, they could highlight companies that are in the financial
position or organizational position to hire employees with a criminal background.
• The City getting involved in all businesses hiring process but not following the same process for their
own hiring and interviewing process seems like a backwards way of imposing an ordinance for
businesses, but not understanding what it takes to run a business in their own community. With the cost
of running a business, this is not what we need added to the stress and financial concern right now.
Hiring is difficult enough.
• Denton needs to focus on attracting businesses and not adding to reasons businesses aren’t moving here.
• So many businesses have already closed this year from financial issues. Having the added cost of doing
background checks so late in the process could be detrimental to those of us who are out here trying to
survive day-to-day.
• I’m concerned about added confusion for businesses that have multi-locations and human resources
based out of state – where their hiring takes place. This added layer of government isn’t needed for
business continuity and friendliness – let’s make it easier, not harder, to do business here.
• I would love to be able to afford to hire an individual and provide a second chance to someone with a
criminal record. But being able to walk through that process on my own and with my team is something
that I, as a private business owner, should be allowed to do without the City creating an ordinance and
attempting to change the process I use to hire my team.
• An ordinance will not decrease discrimination across hiring practices. It will, however, decrease the
ability of business owners to control their private businesses and their interviewing processes. The City
needs to understand their role in regulation and work with businesses, not against them.
• I am concerned that the City Council doesn’t understand what it’s like to hire and retain talent today.
Please do not make this process harder. Stay in your lane and continue to allow private businesses to run
how they wish.
• Second chance hiring has always been a practice that has benefited certain industries and employers.
This ordinance will not increase opportunities for those deserving of a second chance. Instead, it will
increase scrutiny and concern about the hiring process.
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• This ordinance will only give individuals with a criminal background false hope and shine negative light
on businesses in Denton, potentially leading to discriminatory lawsuits.
• I have read studies where “ban the box” laws have caused more racial discrimination by improving
hiring opportunities for certain racial groups. I think this will work against the Council’s agenda.
• Confusion about actual process/steps to determine if there was discrimination or not. If Council passes
this, they will need to carve out time to educate every business owner that this impacts. Wording is
incredibly confusing – how can we abide by this if we can’t understand it?
• If my business is investigated, this becomes public record. This could be tarnishing to my business, even
if I was proven innocent and no discrimination occurred. Is the City ready to be sued for defamation to
my business and loss of customers?
• How much will this cost the City to hire someone to manage, maintain and keep up with this? Will this
need to be a whole new department? Seems like an added cost for something that is not necessary, and
provides additional threatening oversight.
• The entire process, should an issue arise, labels the business guilty until proven innocent.
As seen in the comments from the business community, the Denton Chamber of Commerce implores you not to
move forward with the Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance, and instead opt-in for a positive second chance hiring
partnership.
Sincerely,
Erin Carter
President, Denton Chamber of Commerce
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON AMENDING CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE VIII
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES (NON-DISCRIMINATION IN PUBLIC
ACCOMMODATIONS, EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES, AND HOUSING), TO ADD A FAIR
CHANCE HIRING PROVISION TO SECTION 14-203-5 SETTING HIRING STANDARDS TO
LIMIT EMPLOYERS’ CONSIDERATION OF THE CRIMINAL HISTORY ON AN INITIAL
JOB APPLICATION; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Denton recognizes that people with criminal histories suffer from
pervasive discrimination in many areas of life, including employment, housing, education, and
eligibility for many forms of social service benefits; and
WHEREAS, an employer's neutral policy (e.g., excluding applicants from employment
based on certain criminal conduct) can disproportionately impact some individuals based on their
race or national origin as described in the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment
Decisions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, EEOC Enforcement Guidance No. 915.002; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton recognizes that legal protections extended to most
protected classes under federal and state law do not apply to persons with criminal histories; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton seeks to assist with the successful reintegration of formerly
incarcerated people into the community after their release; and
WHEREAS, lack of employment is a principal factor for recidivism, with people who are
employed proving significantly less likely to be re-arrested; and
WHEREAS, removal of obstacles to employment for people with criminal histories
increases public health and safety by providing economic and social opportunities to large groups
of citizens; and
WHEREAS, people with criminal histories represent a group of job seekers who are ready
to contribute and add to the workforce; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that denying an employment opportunity to an
otherwise qualified person based on the person's criminal history that is not relevant to the job
under consideration is unjust; is detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of
the City; prevents the reintegration of the person into the community; creates a burden on public
resources and law enforcement; contributes to crime and recidivism; and contributes to
unemployment and harms the local economy; and
WHEREAS, the Council further finds that it is within the police power and the
responsibility of the City to remedy the problems enumerated in herein; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council declares it to be the public policy of the City that all persons
subject to its jurisdiction should enjoy equal human rights, including the ability to earn wages
through gainful employment, without being subject to discrimination based on their criminal
history; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this Ordinance are
incorporated herein by reference to the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The City Council finds that adopting this amendment to Chapter 14, Article VIII,
that Section 14-203-5 of the City Code of Ordinances removes an obstacle to employment for
people with criminal histories, increases public health and safety by providing economic and
social opportunities to large groups of citizens, ameliorates the disproportionate impact of certain
hiring practices on individuals based on their race or national origin, and enhance the quality of
life of the citizens of the City of Denton and serves a compelling governmental interest.
SECTION 3. Chapter 14, Article VIII of the City of Denton Code of Ordinances, entitled “Non-
Discrimination in Public Accommodations, Employment Practices, and Housing,” is hereby
amended to add Section 14-203-5(c), entitled “Fair Chance Hiring,” and provided as follows:
“Sec. 14-203-5: Employment Practices
. . .
(c) Fair Chance Hiring
(1) Policy Declarations.
(a) The City of Denton celebrates its diverse population, and to that end, it is
hereby declared to be the public policy of the City of Denton that all persons subject
to its jurisdiction should enjoy equal human rights, including the ability to earn
wages through gainful employment.
(b) The City of Denton recognizes that legal protections extended to most
protected classes under federal and state law have not been extended to protect
individuals with criminal histories, but that excluding applicants for employment
based on criminal history may result in discrimination, whether by intent or by
unlawful disparate impact, that denies equal employment opportunities due to an
applicant’s race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual
orientation, or gender identity.
(c) The City of Denton recognizes that an employer that rejects everyone with
a criminal conviction from all employment opportunities is likely engaging in
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discrimination, and that an employment policy that rejects many more applicants
of one race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation,
or gender identity is discriminatory if the policy is not closely related to the job.
(d) The City of Denton has determined that employers waiting until later in the
hiring process to inquire about an applicant’s criminal history will reduce
discrimination, whether by intent or by unlawful disparate impact, that denies equal
employment opportunities due to race, color, national origin, age, religion,
disability, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
(2) Definitions:
(a) In addition to the definitions in Section 14-203-2, the following definitions
also apply to Subsection 14-203-5(c).
(b) In Subsection 14-203-5(c), the following words, terms, and phrases, when used,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them, except where the context clearly indicates
a different meaning:
Adverse Action means an employer's refusal to hire, a refusal to promote, or the
revocation of an offer of employment.
Applicant means an individual who submits an initial job application or other
documentation for employment.
Conditional Employment Offer means an oral or written offer by an employer to
employ an individual in a job, or placement in an employment agency's staffing
pool, that is conditioned on the employer's evaluation of the individual's criminal
history.
Conviction means a record from any jurisdiction that includes information
indicating that a person has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, provided
that the conviction is one for which the person has been placed on probation, fined,
imprisoned, or paroled.
Criminal History means an arrest, conviction, plea of nolo contendere, or deferred
adjudication arising from a felony criminal accusation, or a Class A or Class B
misdemeanor criminal accusation, made under state law, federal law, or a
comparable law of another state of the United States.
Criminal History Report means any criminal history report, including, but not
limited to, those produced by the Texas Department of Public Safety, National
Crime Information Center (NCIC), Federal Bureau of Investigation, other law
enforcement or police agencies, or courts, or by any consumer reporting agency or
business or employment screening agency or business.
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Employment means to work for an employer for pay. The term includes full time
work, part time work, temporary or seasonal work, contract work, casual or
contingent work, work through the services of a temporary or other employment
agency, and participation in a vocational, apprenticeship, or educational training
program.
Individualized Assessment means an evaluation of the criminal history of an
individual that includes, at a minimum, the following factors:
(1) the nature and gravity of any offenses in the individual's criminal
history;
(2) the length of time since the offense and completion of the sentence;
and
(3) the nature and duties of the job for which the individual has applied.
Initial Job Application means the first written or oral expression of interest in a
job by an individual made in compliance with the employer's established criteria
for receiving expressions of interest.
Job means an employment position with an employer for which the employer has
solicited or accepted applications and which the employer is currently attempting
to fill.
Staffing Pool means a list of individuals retained by an employment agency before
the assignment of a specific job to perform for another employer.
(3) Applicability
(a) Subsection 14-203-5(c) applies to an employer as defined in Section 14-
203-2.
(b) Subsection 14-203-5(c) does not apply to employment for which an
individual may be disqualified based on the individual's criminal history under a
federal, state, or local law, or compliance with legally mandated insurance or bond
requirement.
(c) Nothing in Subsection 14-203-5(c) limits an employer's authority to make
a hiring decision for any lawful reason, including the determination that an
individual is unsuitable for the job based on an individualized assessment of the
applicant's criminal history.
(4) Fair Chance Hiring Practices
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(a) An employer may not commit any of the following listed actions where such
action results in discrimination, whether by intent or by unlawful disparate
impact, that denies an applicant an equal employment opportunity due to race,
color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or gender
identity:
(1) An employer may not publish or cause to be published information
about a job that states or implies that an individual's criminal history
automatically disqualifies the individual from consideration for the
job.
(2) An employer may not solicit or otherwise inquire about the criminal
history of an individual in an initial job application for a job.
(3) An employer may not inquire in oral or written form about an
applicant’s criminal history, solicit a criminal history report about an
applicant, or consider an applicant's criminal history before the
employer has first made a conditional employment offer to the
applicant. This does not preclude an employer from explaining to
applicant, in writing, the individualized assessment process that the
employer uses to consider criminal history.
(4) An employer may not refuse to consider employing an individual in
a job because the individual did not provide criminal history
information before the individual received a conditional employment
offer.
(5) An employer may not take adverse action against an individual
because of the individual's criminal history unless the employer has
determined that the individual is unsuitable for the job based on an
individualized assessment conducted by the employer.
(6) An employer who takes adverse action against an individual based
on the individual's criminal history must inform the individual in
writing that the adverse action was based on the individual's criminal
history.
(7) Notwithstanding any other part of Subsection 14-203-5(c), an
employment agency may solicit criminal history information about
an individual and make an individualized assessment of an
individual's criminal history before the staffing agency places the
individual in a staffing pool or has identified a job to which the
individual will be employed.”
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances of the City
of Denton, except where the provisions of this Ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions
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of such ordinances, in which event the conflicting provisions of such ordinances are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 5. All other provisions of Chapter 14, Article VIII apply to Fair Chance Hiring
except where there is a direct conflict with a specific provision of Section 14-203-5(c), in which
case the specific provision of Section 14-203-5(c) shall control.
SECTION 6. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases,
clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance are severable, and if any phrase,
clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the
valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not
affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance,
since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this
Ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section.
SECTION 7. The City Secretary is hereby directed to record and publish the above
regulations in the City's Code of Ordinances.
SECTION 8. Any person violating any provision of this Ordinance shall, upon conviction,
be found guilty of a Class “C” misdemeanor and fined a sum not to exceed five hundred dollars
($500.00) for each violation.
SECTION 9. This Ordinance shall become effective one hundred-twenty (120) calendar
days from the date of its passage, and the City Secretary is hereby directed to cause the caption of
this Ordinance to be published twice in the Denton Record-Chronicle, the official newspaper of
the City of Denton, Texas, within ten (10) days of the date of its passage.
The motion to approve this Ordinance was made by and seconded
by ; this Ordinance was passed and approved by the
following vote [ - ]:
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1:
Brian Beck, District 2:
Paul Meltzer, District 3:
Joe Holland, District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5:
Chris Watts, At Large Place 6:
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of , 2023.
GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JESUS SALAZAR, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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Friday Report - Council RequestsSummary of RequestCouncil Member Requestor Date Received Staff AssignedDepartmentCommentsActionStatus1Request for staff to investigate turn lane onCountry Club Rd. near Hobson Lane andUS 377.Council Member Holland12/20/23scott.mcdonald@cityofdenton.comDevelopment ServicesCoordinating responsewith staff.In Progress2Shared a resident's concern regardingutility billing autopay.Mayor Pro Tem Beck12/21/23Antonio PuenteCustomer ServiceStaff contacted residentdirectly and issue wasresolved.Complete3Inquiry regarding land preservation. Council Member Byrd12/21/23Scott McDonaldDevelopment ServicesStaff will contact therequestor directly.Complete4Request for staff to connect with anindividual regarding cricket fields.Mayor Hudspeth12/21/23Gary PackanParksForwarded request toParks Department.Complete5Shared information on a municipal anduniversity collaboration opportunity.Mayor Hudspeth12/20/23Christine Taylor, GaryPackanParksForwarded information tothe Parks Department.Complete6Request to include developer publicmeetings with the City Public Meetingsinformation.Mayor Pro Tem Beck12/19/23scott.mcdonald@cityofdenton.comDevelopment ServicesResponse provided toMPT Beck on Dec. 21.Complete7Shared resident's concern regarding re-zoning for property.Mayor Hudspeth Council MemberHolland12/18/23scott.mcdonald@cityofdenton.comDevelopment ServicesInformation included in theDec. 22 Friday Report.Complete8Inquiry regarding handrails on HobsonLane pedestrian bridge.Council Member Holland12/18/23ethan.cox@cityofdenton.comPublic Works -StreetsInformation included in theDec. 22 Friday Report.Complete9Inquiry regarding running water nearScripture and Normal intersection.Council Member Meltzer12/18/23Michael Gange, StephenGayEnvironmental Services WaterInformation included in theDec. 22 Friday Report.Complete10Inquiry regarding potential infill lots. Council Member Meltzer12/18/23scott.mcdonald@cityofdenton.comDevelopment ServicesInformation included in theDec. 22 Friday Report.Complete11Request to contact business ownerregarding sign location options affectingbuilding visibility.Mayor Hudspeth12/17/23scott.mcdonald@cityofdenton.comDevelopment ServicesShared language fromordinance on Dec. 18.Complete12Request for staff meet with non-profitorganization to evaluate their offering.Mayor Hudspeth12/17/23Gary PackanParksReferred to Parksdepartment to contactorganization directly.Complete13Request for staff to contact senior livingowner regarding housing needs.Mayor Hudspeth12/17/23Danielle ShawCommunity ServicesCommunity Servicescontacted the owner toschedule a meeting.Complete14Requested an update on the Fishtrap Roadconstruction.Mayor Hudspeth12/17/23Cassey OgdenCMOInformation sent to MayorHudspeth on Dec. 20.Complete15Shared request to revise rental indemnitypolicy.Council Member Byrd MayorHudspeth Council Member Holland12/16/23Christine Taylor, GaryPackan, Mack ReinwandLegal ParksInformation will beincluded in the Dec. 22Friday Report.Complete16Request for staff to consider bilingualstipend for employees.Council Member McGee12/16/23Megan GilbreathHuman ResourcesInformation sent to CMMcGee on Dec. 17.Complete17Two-minute pitch request seeking asupermajority for a resolution to go directlyonto an upcoming agenda to expresssupport for state legislation similar to H.B.870 and S.B. 1989. (Meltzer)Council Member Meltzer12/14/23Carlotta CowanCMOScheduled for Jan. 9Council Meeting.ScheduledPage 1 of 1Exported on December 22, 2023 12:43:24 PM CST63
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City of Denton
Meeting Agenda
City Hall
215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
City Council
Council Work Session Room
&
Council Chambers
2:00 PMTuesday, January 9, 2024
Special Called Meeting
WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 2:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM
CLOSED MEETING BEGINS 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 CHAMBERS
REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
Individuals may speak during a Council meeting under one of the following categories:
Open Microphone:
At regular meetings only, individuals can speak on any topic that is not on the agenda for no longer than
four (4) minutes per individual. This portion of the meeting occurs immediately after the start of the regular
meeting session. Please note, Council members cannot engage in a discussion on topics presented during
this portion and there are limited slots available for this portion of the meeting.
Comments on Agenda Items:
Public comments can be given for any item considered by the Council, EXCEPT work session reports or
closed meetings. Individuals are only able to comment one time per agenda item and cannot use more than
one method to comment on a single agenda item. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per
citizen.
_________________________________________________________________________________
Individuals may participate by using one of the following methods:
1. In Person for Regular or Consent Agenda Items:
To provide in-person comments regular or consent agenda items (excluding public hearing items),
Individuals must be present at the meeting and submit a speaker card (available at the meeting location) to
the City Secretary prior to the item being called.
2. In Person for Public Hearing Items:
For public hearing items, speaker cards are encouraged but not required.
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3. eComment:
The agenda is posted online at www.cityofdenton.com/publicmeetings. Once the agenda is posted, a link
to make virtual comments using the eComment module will be made available next to the meeting listing on
the Upcoming Events Calendar. Using eComment, Individuals may indicate support or opposition and
submit a brief comment about a specific agenda item. eComments may be submitted up until the start of
the meeting at which time the ability to make an eComment will be closed. eComments will be sent directly
to members of the City Council immediately upon submission and recorded by the City Secretary into the
Minutes of the Meeting.
4. By Phone:
Individuals may register to provide comments by phone. Instructions and a link to register to comment by
phone will be available at www.cityofdenton.com/publicmeetings until noon of the meeting date. Residents
will submit contact information using the link provided and receive further instructions via email on how to
join the meeting by phone and provide comments.
_________________________________________________________________________________
After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a
Work Session on Tuesday, January 9, 2023 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 for public hearing and individual
consideration.
This section allows members of the City Council to ask questions on items listed on this agenda for public
hearing and individual consideration. Responses to questions on items listed under the consent agenda that
are received prior to the meeting are available by clicking on Exhibit 1 below. The responses will be
available prior to the start of the meeting, when applicable. Any handouts distributed at the meeting will also
be uploaded to the below link by 12:00 p.m. on the business day following the meeting. Members of the
Council may remove items from the consent agenda. When items are removed from the consent agenda and
placed on the regular agenda by members of the council, the removed items shall be taken up in the order of
removal right after the consent agenda.
Meeting Questions, Responses & HandoutsID 23-2422A.
3. Work Session Reports
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Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding appointments to
vacancies on City of Denton boards and commissions.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]
ID 23-2426A.
Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding a future charter
election.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes]
ID 23-2425B.
Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City Council
requests for:
1) Request seeking a supermajority for a resolution to go directly onto an upcoming
agenda to express support for state legislation similar to H.B. 870 and S.B. 1989, which
would prohibit pet stores from selling dogs or cats unless they are obtained from an animal
control agency, an animal shelter, or an animal rescue organization.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]
ID 23-2423C.
Following the completion of the Work Session, the City Council will convene in a Closed Meeting in the
Council Work Session Room 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:
Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.072
Receive information from staff, discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction
pertaining to the potential purchase of real property situated in the Original Town of
Denton, Abstract 511, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, located along North
Locust Street to promote economic vitality in support of the Downtown Master Plan,
where a public deliberation of such potential purchase would have a detrimental effect on
the City’s position in negotiations with a third party
ID 23-2377A.
Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Under Texas Government
Code Section 551.087; Consultation with Attorneys - Texas Government Code, Section
551.071.
Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the offer of a financial or other incentive
to Fine Arts Theater of Denton, LLC. This discussion shall include commercial and
financial information, including an economic development incentive request, the City has
received from Fine Arts Theater of Denton, LLC, a developer, which the City Council
seeks to have locate, stay, renovate or expand in or near the territory of the city, and with
which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations. Consult with
the City’s attorneys about legal matters related to economic development incentives to
potentially be offered to Fine Arts Theater of Denton, LLC, where a discussion of these
legal matters in an open meeting would conflict with the duty of City’s attorneys to the
City of Denton and its City Council under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional
Conduct.
ID 23-2376B.
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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 Regular 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 Closed Meeting, the City Council will reconvene in Open Meeting to take action, if any, on
matters discussed in closed session.
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Following the Closed Meeting, the City Council will convene in a Special Called Meeting in the Council
Chambers to consider the following items:
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. U.S. Flag
B. Texas Flag
“Honor the Texas Flag – I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.”
2. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
-- PLACEHOLDER IN THE EVENT PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS ARE SCHEDULED;
OTHERWISE, WILL BE DELETED. --
3. PRESENTATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
A. Review of procedures for addressing the City Council.
B. Reports from members of the public shall be received through the following two (2) methods. A total
of up to seven (7) speakers are permitted to provide public comment and may include any combination of
prior registration and open microphone speakers.
1) Pre-registration. This section of the agenda permits any person who has registered in advance to
make a citizen report regarding a public business item he or she wishes to be considered by the City
Council. Each speaker is allowed a maximum of four (4) minutes to present their report. At the conclusion
of each report, the City Council may pose questions to the speaker or may engage in discussion. If the
City Council believes that a speaker's report requires a more detailed review, the City Council will give the
City Manager or City Staff direction to place the item on a future work session or regular meeting agenda
and advise staff as to the background materials to be desired at such meeting.
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2) Open Microphone. This section of the agenda permits any person who has not registered in
advance for a citizen report to make comments about public business items not listed on the agenda. Such
person(s) shall have registered using the “Virtual White Card” or “By Phone” process outlined by the City
on its website or meeting notice.
During open microphone reports under this section of the agenda, the Council may listen to citizens speak.
However, because notice of the subject of the open microphone report has not been provided to the public
in advance, the Texas Open Meetings Act limits any deliberation or decision by the Council to: a proposal
to place the item on a future agenda; a statement of factual information; or a recitation of existing policy.
Council Members may not ask the open microphone speakers questions or discuss the items presented
during open microphone reports.
NOTE: If audio/visual aids during presentations to Council are needed, they must be submitted to the City
Secretary 24 hours prior to the meeting.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Each of these items is recommended by Staff or a board, commission, and committee. Approval thereof will
be strictly on the basis of the those 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.
For those items recommended by a specific board, commission, or committee, the agenda item will
reference that recommendation. To view the video of the related board, commission, or committee meeting,
as applicable, a link can be found within the applicable supporting documentation (Exhibit 1).
Listed below are bids, purchase orders, contracts, and other items to be approved under the Consent
Agenda (Agenda Items A – O). 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.
Consider approval of the minutes of the December 12, 2023 Special Called Meeting.ID 23-2420A.
Consider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committees:
Board of Ethics, Committee on Persons with Disabilities, Community Services Advisory
Committee, Health & Building Standards Commission, Historic Landmark Commission,
Internal Audit Advisory Committee, Library Board, Parks, Recreation & Beautification
Board, Planning & Zoning Commission, Public Art Committee, Public Utilities Board,
Sustainability Framework Advisory Committee, and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
ID 23-2421B.
Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton providing the December 11,
2023 meeting absence by Public Utilities Board Member Susan Parker be excused; and
declaring an effective date.
ID 23-2218C.
Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton providing the November 16,
2023 meeting absence by Committee on Persons with Disabilities Member Isaiah Heck
be excused; and declaring an effective date.
ID 23-2375D.
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Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton determining the public use, need,
and necessity for the acquisition of permanent water easements generally located along
Interstate 35 East frontage road situated in the Alexander Hill Survey, Abstract No. 623
in the City and County of Denton, Texas, and more particularly described in the attached
Exhibit “A” (collectively, the “Property Interests”) for the TXDOT I35 Fort Worth Drive
project; authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to acquire the Property Interests
by agreement if possible, including making all offers required by law; authorizing the use of
the power of eminent domain to condemn the property interests if agreement cannot be
reached; authorizing the City Attorney to file eminent domain proceedings if necessary;
authorizing the expenditure of funding; making findings; providing a savings clause; and
providing an effective date.
ID 23-2417E.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the approval of a second amendment to a Professional Services
Agreement between the City of Denton and Quorum Architects, Inc., amending the
contract approved by the City Council on November 15, 2022, in the not-to-exceed
amount of $663,800.00; amended by Amendment 1 approved by Purchasing; said
second amendment to provide additional design services for the Solid Waste Maintenance
Facility for the Capital Improvements Department; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7818-004 - providing for an additional
second amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $90,000.00, with the total
contract amount not-to-exceed $771,300.00).
ID 23-2440F.
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 C&C Environmental
Services, Inc., for the removal, replacement, and inspection of filter media at the Ray
Roberts Water Treatment Plant for the Water Production Department; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8355 - awarded to
C&C Environmental Services, Inc., for three (3) years, with the option for two (2)
additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of
$1,224,000.00).
ID 23-2441G.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the approval of a first amendment to a contract between the City
of Denton and Classic Chevrolet, Inc., amending the contract approved by the City
Council on September 21, 2021, in the not-to-exceed amount of $6,000,000.00; said
first amendment to provide additional funding for the supply of light duty vehicles which
include sedans, passenger vans, pickup trucks, hybrid, and electric vehicles for various
City of Denton departments through the Fleet Department; providing for the expenditure
of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7661 - providing for an additional
first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $1,500,000.00, with the total
contract amount not-to-exceed $7,500,000.00).
ID 23-2442H.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement
with Nelson + Morgan Architects, Inc., for the Municipal Court Renovation Design and
ID 23-2443I.
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Rendering project for the Facilities Management Department as set forth in the contract;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ
7818-009 - awarded to Nelson + Morgan Architects, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount
of $200,000.00).
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 Motorola Solutions,
Inc., through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (H-GAC)
Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract Number RA05-21, for the renewal extension
of radio system hardware, products and services, and support annual maintenance for the
Technology Services Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date (File 8287 - awarded to Motorola Solutions, Inc., in the five
(5) year not-to-exceed amount of $11,405,038.00).
ID 23-2444J.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Texas Fire &
Sound, Inc., for fire alarm monitoring, repairs, installation, and maintenance of various
City buildings for the Facilities Management Department; providing for the expenditure of
funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8313 - awarded to Texas Fire &
Sound, Inc., for three (3) years, with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year
extensions, in total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000.00).
ID 23-2445K.
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 Piedmont Door
Automation, LLC dba Piedmont Door Solutions, for the installation, equipment, repair,
and replacement of doors for various city buildings for the Facilities Management
Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective
date (RFP 8305 - awarded to Piedmont Door Automation, LLC dba Piedmont Door
Solutions, for one (1) year, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions,
in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,000,000.00).
ID 23-2446L.
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 Techline, Inc., for
the supply of 25KV Insulated Rubber Goods, Connectors, Hardware, and Accessories
for the City of Denton Warehouse; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date (RFP 8359 - awarded to Techline, Inc., for three (3) years,
with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year
not-to-exceed amount of $7,500,000.00).
ID 23-2447M.
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 Custom
Landscapes, Inc. dba Classic Landscapes and Maintenance, for landscaping and
improvement contractor for the Parks and Recreation Department and other City
departments; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective
date (RFP 8358 - awarded to Custom Landscapes, Inc. dba Classic Landscapes and
Maintenance, for one (1) year, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year
extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,375,000.00).
ID 23-2448N.
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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 the Town of Prosper, under the Texas Government Code,
Section 791.001, to authorize the Town of Prosper and City of Denton to utilize each
entities’ solicited contracts for the purchasing of various goods and services; authorizing
the expenditure of funds therefor; and declaring an effective date (File 8447 - award an
Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the Town of Prosper).
ID 23-2451O.
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION – CONSIDERATION OF THE USE OF
EMINENT DOMAIN TO CONDEMN REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS
-- PLACEHOLDER IN THE EVENT EMINENT DOMAIN ITEMS ARE SCHEDULED;
OTHERWISE, WILL BE DELETED. --
6. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton amending Chapter 14, Article
VIII of the Code of Ordinances (Non-Discrimination in Public Accommodations,
Employment Practices, and Housing), to add a fair chance hiring provision to Section
14-203-5 setting hiring standards to limit employers’ consideration of the criminal history
on an initial job application; providing severability; providing a savings clause; providing
for publication and codification; providing for a penalty; and providing an effective date.
ID 23-2407A.
7. CONCLUDING ITEMS
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.
NOTE: 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 551.071-551.089 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
C E R T I F I C A T E
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the official website
(https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/Public-Meetings-Agendas) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215 E.
McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on January 5, 2023, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as
applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
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January 9, 2024City Council Meeting Agenda
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Meeting Date Item Legistar ID Departments Involved Type Estimated Time
December 19, 2023
A. Boards and Commissions Vacancies 23-2426 City Secretary's Office City Business 0:30
B. Future Charter Election Followup 23-2425 City Manager's Office Council Request 0:45
C. Two Minute Pitch: Meltzer 23-2423 City Manager's Office Council Request 0:30
Closed Meeting Item(s):Legal (if any)City Business 0:30
Total Est. Time: 2:15
A. Big Idea Discussion - City Hall West, Lot across from City Hall, and land use ideas TBD City Manager's Office City Business 2:00
B. Chiefs Advisory Board 23-1945 Police Department City Business 0:30
C. Two Minute Pitch:TBD City Manager's Office City Business 0:30
Closed Meeting Item(s):Legal (if any)City Business 0:30
Total Est. Time: 3:30
A. Strategic Plan Update 23-1860 City Manager's Office City Business 0:30
B. Public Facilities Corporation 23-2349 Community Services City Business 1:00
C. Hydration Stations TBD Water, Parks, Dev. Services City Business 1:00
D. Audit Project 035 Staff Recruitment & Hiring 23-594 Internal Audit City Business 0:30
E. Two Minute Pitch:TBD City Manager's Office City Business 0:30
Closed Meeting Item(s):Legal (if any)City Business 0:30
Total Est. Time: 4:00
A. Southeast Denton Area Plan TBD Development Services City Business 2:00
Closed Meeting Item(s):Legal (if any)City Business 0:30
Total Est. Time: 2:30
A. DISD Preferred Partnership TBD City Manager's Office City Business 0:30
B. Design Criteria Manual Updates 23-1855 Engineering City Business 0:30
C. Child-Care Facility Tax Exemption Bill - Senate Bill 1145 23-2453 City Manager's Office City Business 0:45
D. Two Minute Pitch:TBD City Manager's Office City Business 0:30
Closed Meeting Item(s):Legal (if any)City Business 0:30
Total Est. Time: 2:45
A. Two Minute Pitch:TBD City Manager's Office City Business 0:30
Closed Meeting Item(s):Legal (if any)City Business 0:30
Total Est. Time: 1:00
A. Parking Minimum TBD City Manager's Office City Business TBD
B. Chapter 6 - Animal Services Discussion TBD City Manager's Office City Business TBD
C. Menstrual Products in City Facilities TBD City Manager's Office City Business TBD
D. Franchise Fees Audit 23-2467 Internal Audit City Business 0:30
E. Two Minute Pitch:TBD City Manager's Office City Business 0:30
Closed Meeting Item(s):Legal (if any)City Business 0:30
Total Est. Time: 1:30
Closed Meeting Item(s):Legal (if any)City Business 0:30
Total Est. Time: 0:30
A. Two Minute Pitch:TBD City Manager's Office City Business 0:30
Closed Meeting Item(s):Legal (if any)City Business 0:30
Total Est. Time: 1:00
A. Electric Systems Operations : Phase 1 Audit 23-2459 Internal Audit City Business 0:30
B. Two Minute Pitch:TBD City Manager's Office City Business 0:30
Closed Meeting Item(s):Legal (if any)City Business 0:30
Total Est. Time: 1:30
Item Legistar ID Departments Type Estimated Work
Session Date
Item Dates Departments Type Estimated Work
Item Date Approved Department Estimated Hours to Complete Requestor
Vote Centers Resolution 10/17/2023 City Manager's Office TBD
Work Session To Be Determined
March 5
Work Session (@2:00 p.m.)
Regular Meeting (@6:30 p.m.)
March 19
Work Session (@2:00 p.m.)
Regular Meeting (@6:30 p.m.)
Other Major Items for Meeting:
Other Major Items for Meeting:
February 20
Joint Meeting with P&Z (@11:00 a.m.)
Other Major Items for Meeting:
Other Major Items for Meeting:
Approved Council Pitches to be Scheduled
Council Priorities and Significant Work Plan Items
to be Scheduled
Tentative Work Session Topics and Meeting Information
Updated: December 21, 2023
Other Major Items for Meeting:
Other Major Items for Meeting:
January 23
Work Session (@2:00 p.m.)
Special Called Meeting (@6:30 p.m.)
[Continuous Meeting]
NO MEETING - December Break
January 9
Work Session
(@2:00 p.m.)
Special Called Meeting (@6:30 p.m.)
[Continuous Meeting]
Other Major Items for Meeting:
April 2
Joint Meeting with Denton ISD (@11:00 a.m.)
Other Major Items for Meeting:
April 2
Work Session (@2:00 p.m.)
Regular Meeting (@6:30 p.m.)
Other Major Items for Meeting:
April 16
Work Session (@2:00 p.m.)
Regular Meeting (@6:30 p.m.)
February 20
Work Session (@2:00 p.m.)
Regular Meeting (@6:30 p.m.)
February 6
Work Session (@2:00 p.m.)
Regular Meeting (@6:30 p.m.)
Other Major Items for Meeting:
*This is for planning purposes only. Dates are subject to change.76
1 Street Closure Report: Upcoming ClosuresSCR Dec 25th - 31stStreet/ IntersectionFromToClosure StartDateClosure EndDateDescriptionDepartmentDepartment Contact1Brook Lake (5900)Trailside DrAt Intersection01/22/24 02/16/24 ADA Sidewalk RepairStreetsRoy San Miguel2Chittamwood CtDesert WillowCul V Sac01/02/24 02/02/24 Concrete Panel and Sidewalk RepairStreetsRoy San Miguel3Seven Oaks LnSwan Park DrHarvest Moon Trl01/15/24 02/23/24 Concrete Sidewalk RepairStreetsRoy San Miguel4Spring Valley DrTwilight DrMorningside Dr01/08/24 02/16/24 Concrete Curb and Gutter RepairStreetsRoy San Miguel5Willowwood StBernard StJacqueline Dr12/27/23 01/31/24 Utility installations and pavement replacement. EngineeringScott Fettig6Wind River LnUnion Lake BlvdComo Lake Rd01/15/24 02/02/24 Concrete Sidewalk RepairStreetsRoy San Miguel Exported on December 22, 2023 11:38:40 AM CST77
2 Street Closure Report: Current ClosuresStreet/ IntersectionFromToClosure StartDateClosure EndDateDescriptionDepartmentDepartment Contact1Avenue CMaple StHighland St10/02/23 12/30/23 Atmos gas relocationAtmosGavin Petner2Azalea StParvin StLaurel St05/30/23 12/31/23 Utility installations andpavement replacement.EngineeringScott Fettig3Bell AveSycamore StPrairie St08/21/23 03/31/24 Utility installations andpavement replacement.EngineeringScott Fettig4Bernard StAcme StRoselawn Dr05/30/23 01/30/24 Utility installations andpavement replacement.EngineeringScott Fettig5Bradshaw StWilson StPrairie St01/30/23 01/31/24 Utility installations andpavement replacement.EngineeringScott Fettig6Bradshaw StPrairie StSycamore St03/13/23 01/31/24 Utility installations andpavement replacement.EngineeringScott Fettig7Brightwood TerraceWilsonwood DrLongfellow Ln09/11/23 01/01/24 Utility Installation & StreetReconstructionEngineeringTaylor Holt8Buena Vista DrMontecito RdMira Vista Dr11/06/23 12/29/23 Street reconstructStreetsJeff Jones9Camellia StParvin StLaurel St05/30/23 12/31/23 Utility installations andpavement replacement.EngineeringScott Fettig10Chaparral CtCooper Branch EDead End08/14/23 01/01/24 Utility Replacement & StreetReconstructionEngineeringTaylor Holt11Cherry Tree LnClear River Lndead end south11/27/23 01/12/24 Sidewalk RepairStreetsRoy San Miguel12Churchill DrChurchill CirWindsor Dr12/11/23 01/29/24 Utility installations andpavement replacementEngineeringTaylor Holt13Clear River LnMontecito DrCountry Home Dr11/27/23 01/12/24 Sidewalk RepairStreetsRoy San Miguel14College Park DrPeach StDead End10/02/23 01/31/24 Street reconstructStreetsJeff Jones15Collins StJohnson StDead End West08/22/23 01/05/24 Utility installations andpavement replacement.EngineeringScott Fettig16Crawford StMulberry StSycamore St10/09/23 01/31/24 Utility installations andpavement replacement.EngineeringScott Fettig17Crenshaw LnAlderbrook DrHayling Way Intersection11/20/23 01/19/24 Street Panels and SidewalkRepairStreetsRoy San Miguel18Fowler DrCollege ParkPeach St10/02/23 01/31/24 Street reconstructStreetsJeff Jones19Hickory Creek RdRiverpass DrFM 183003/13/23 12/31/24 Bridge InstallationEngineeringDustin Draper20Highland StLocust StWainwright St01/30/23 01/31/24 Utility installations andpavement replacement.EngineeringScott Fettig21Industrial StBell StMulberry St07/05/23 12/29/23 Utility installation and roadwayworkEngineeringSeth Garcia22Leslie StWillowwood StDudley St08/31/23 01/08/24 Utility installations andpavement replacement.EngineeringScott Fettig23Maple StElm StCarroll Blvd09/15/23 12/31/23 Utility installations andpavement replacement.Scott Fettig24Maple StCarroll BlvdElm St07/05/23 01/31/24 Utility installations andpavement replacement.EngineeringScott Fettig25Matthew AveThistle Hill IntersectionAndrew Ave12/18/23 01/12/24 ADA RepairStreetsRoy San Miguel26Mayhill Rd@ Spencer Rd03/28/23 01/12/24 Water main tie-in and turn laneadditionPublic Works Inspections Ryan Cuba27Meadow LnSagewood StShadow Trail11/29/23 01/01/24 Street ReconstructionEngineeringTaylor Holt28Mill Pond RdEmerson LnOld North Rd09/11/23 01/08/24 Utility Installations & PavementReconstructionEngineeringTaylor Holt29Mingo RdMockingbird LnSirius Dr09/25/23 12/29/23 Base FailuresStreetsJeff Jones30Mingo RdNottingham DrPertain St10/25/23 12/30/23 pouring approach and turn laneflaggers will be present duringnormal work hoursPublic Works Inspections Ryan Cuba31Mulberry St EWood StCrawford St10/09/23 01/31/24 Utility installations andpavement replacement.EngineeringScott Fettig Exported on December 22, 2023 11:38:55 AM CST78
Street/ IntersectionFromToClosure StartDateClosure EndDateDescriptionDepartmentDepartment Contact32Mulberry St EBell AveIndustrial St08/21/23 03/01/24 Utility installations andpavement replacement.EngineeringScott Fettig33Myrtle StMaple StHighland St07/05/23 12/31/23 Utility installations andpavement replacement.Scott Fettig34Myrtle StEagle DrMaple St07/05/23 12/31/23 Utility installations andpavement replacement.EngineeringScott Fettig35Myrtle StFort Worth Dr (HW377)Eagle Dr06/05/23 01/31/24 Utility installations andpavement replacement.EngineeringScott Fettig36Oakwood DrMcCormick StEast Dead End10/02/23 02/08/24 Utility installations andpavement replacement.EngineeringScott Fettig37Parkside DrWindsor Dr WBowling Green St10/16/23 12/31/23 Pavement replacement EngineeringScott Fettig38Peach StBell St NLocust St N10/02/23 01/31/24 Street reconstructStreetsJeff Jones39Pickwick LnOxford LnWindsor Dr08/21/23 01/01/24 Utility Replacement & StreetReconstructionEngineeringTaylor Holt40Pierce StMaple StHighland St07/05/23 03/01/24 Utility installations andpavement replacement.Scott Fettig41Prairie StLakey StTo Cemetary/ Halfway down Prairie 08/17/23 12/29/23 Narrow lane closure from Lakeyup to Cemetary beforeBradshaw to install new stormdrain.Public Works Inspections Stephany Trammell42Smith StJohnson StBell Ave01/30/23 12/31/23 Utility installations andpavement replacement.EngineeringScott Fettig43Smith StDallas Dr (Hwy 77)Hill St03/06/23 12/31/23 Utility installations andpavement replacement.EngineeringScott Fettig44Sycamore StIndustrial StWainwright St04/24/23 12/29/23 Roadway & UtilitiesEngineeringSeth Garcia45Sycamore StExposition StCrawford St03/13/23 12/31/23 Utility installations andpavement replacement.EngineeringScott Fettig46Sycamore StExposition StRailroad Tracks on Sycamore 08/17/23 01/19/24 Paving improvements fromExposition to RailroadPublic Works Inspections Stephany Trammell47Sycamore StWood StCrawford St10/09/23 01/31/24 Utility installations andpavement replacement.EngineeringScott Fettig48Trinity RdMills RdCooper Rd10/12/23 01/05/24 Installation of force main anddemo of old systemPublic Works Inspections Ryan Cuba49Underwood StNorth Texas BlvdKendolph Dr08/28/23 12/31/23 Pavement replacement. EngineeringScott Fettig50Wainwright StHighland StPrairie St03/13/23 12/31/23 Utility installations andpavement replacement.EngineeringScott Fettig51Wellington DrJust North of Heather LnChurchill Dr12/11/23 01/29/24 Utility installations andpavement replacementEngineeringTaylor Holt52Wind River LnComo Lake RdShoreline Dr12/11/23 01/26/24 Concrete Panel Repair StreetsRoy San Miguel53Wisteria StParvin StLaurel St05/30/23 12/31/23 Utility installations andpavement replacement.EngineeringScott Fettig54Woodrow LnMcKinney StMorse Rd10/12/23 01/12/24 remove and replace turn lane atduchess drPublic Works Inspections Ryan Cuba Exported on December 22, 2023 11:38:55 AM CST79
3 Street Closure Report: Completed ClosuresStreet/ IntersectionFromToClosure StartDateClosure EndDateDescriptionDepartmentDepartment Contact1Avenue CEagle DrHighland St09/18/23 12/12/23 Relocation of gas lines. AtmosGavin Petner2Barcelona StN I-35 Service RdMesa Dr12/07/23 12/12/23 Atmos gas relocationAtmosGavin Petner3Barcelona StN I-35 Service RdMesa Dr12/07/23 12/22/23 Atmos gas relocationAtmosGavin Petner4Bonnie Brae StElm St (US 77)Bronco Way / Riney Rd 11/13/23 12/28/23 Contractor will be installing a 16inch water line off of the new 36water line along US77.EngineeringJesus Perez5Katy TrailEdwards RdDCTA MedPark Station 08/21/23 11/30/23 A small section of Katy Trail willhave intermittent closures toaccommodate the constructionof the new Mayhill Road Bridgeover the DCTAOtherTracy L. Beck, PE, PMP6Lookout LnWindsor DrWestward Dr10/16/23 12/08/23 Panel and Sidewalk Repair StreetsRoy San Miguel7McKinney St EBell AveOakland St11/13/23 11/30/23 Sidewalk and ADA repair StreetsRoy San Miguel8Meadow Ln PlHercules LnMeadow Ln11/29/23 12/01/23 Street ReconstructionTaylor Holt9Palo Verde DrBrias CtMontecito Dr09/08/23 11/24/23 ReconstructJeff Jones10Pheasant Hollow St Willow Stone StSagewood Ln10/23/23 12/04/23 Pavement Replacement EngineeringTaylor Holt11Plum Hollow RdLocust StPheasant Hollow St10/23/23 12/04/23 Pavement Replacement EngineeringTaylor Holt12Plum Hollow RdLocust StPheasant Hollow St10/23/23 12/04/23 Pavement Replacement EngineeringTaylor Holt13Railroad AveHickory StMcKinney St11/06/23 11/30/23 Sidewalk repair in front or HR StreetsRoy San Miguel14Westwood DrDudley StParvin St10/30/23 12/08/23 Curb / Sidewalk/ Valley GutterrepairStreetsRoy San MIguel15Woodrow LnMcKinney StMorse St11/17/23 11/30/23 Remove and replace turn lanepavingPublic Works Inspections Lee Thurmond Exported on December 22, 2023 11:39:07 AM CST80