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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING CITY COUNCILS PRIOR POLICY DIRECTION ON
PUBLIC MEETINGS STRATEGY AND TRANSITION BACK TO IN -PERSON
MEETINGS.
WHEREAS, when the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, City staff took
immediate emergency action to quickly create, implement, and staff a virtual solution for
public meetings for City Council, Council Committees, and Boards and Commissions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton was allowed, and continues to be allowed, to hold all
virtual meetings per a gubernatorial suspension of certain Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA)
requirements, so long as Governor Abbott's statewide disaster declaration continues; and
WHEREAS, in order to meet certain TOMA requirements for virtual meetings under
the statewide disaster declaration, all public meetings bodies had to be produced and streamed
for public viewing online since the public could not attend and view the meeting in -person; and
WHEREAS, on May 11, 2021, staff presented a COVID Update work session to City
Council and sought direction on public meetings moving forward; and
WHEREAS, at the end of the presentation on May 11, Council gave City staff direction
to begin the process of returning to in -person meetings for boards, commissions, and
committees beginning June 1; and
WHEREAS, after further review and starting to take the actions necessary to transition
to the hybrid model for City Council and certain meeting bodies as specified, staff is
recommending delaying the start of the hybrid meetings transition by two weeks to Monday,
June 14; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to confirm its policy direction and communicate
how public meetings will be conducted to community members; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. No later than June 14, 2021, the following boards, commissions, and
committee meetings will be held on an in -person basis with public access and will not be
produced for viewing and streaming:
• Agenda Committee
• Airport Advisory Board
• Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
• Audit Finance Committee
• Bond Oversight Committee
• Civil Service Commission
• Committee on Community Engagement
• Committee on the Environment
• Community Development Advisory Committee
• Community Partnership Committee
• Council Appointee Performance Review Committee
• Council Airport Committee
• Development Code Review Committee
• Downtown Denton Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Board
• Health and Building Standards Commission
• Historic Landmark Commission
• Human Services Advisory Committee
• Library Board
• Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board
• Public Art Committee
• Sustainability Framework Advisory Committee
■ Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Number Two Board
• Traffic Safety Committee
SECTION 2. No later than June 14, 2021, the following boards, commissions, and
committee meetings will be held on an in -person basis but allow for virtual participation by
members and for public comment until September 1, 2021 or until Governor Abbott amends
or removes the ability for government entities to hold virtual meetings, whichever comes first.
• City Council
• Planning and Zoning
■ Public Utilities Board
■ Zoning Board of Adjustments
• Board of Ethics
■ Mobility Committee
SECTION 3. The following boards, commissions, and committee meetings will
continue to be held virtually until September 1, 2021 or until Governor Abbott amends or
removes the ability for government entities to hold virtual meetings, whichever comes first.
• Persons with Disabilities
• Economic Development Partnership Board (EDPB)
SECTION 4. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this resolution was made by ' z ; �� 1� e Ck- and
seconded by �TeSS 2y ; 5 , the resolution was passed and approved by
the following vote
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Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor:
Vicki Byrd, District 1:
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Brian Beck, District 2:
Jesse Davis, District 3:
Alison Maguire, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5:
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
Abstain Absent
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 2,5th day ofG�.L( , 2021.
GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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