HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-1073ORDINANCENO. 24-1073
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND ADMINISTER JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENTS
(“AGREEMENTS”) FOR WATER RESOURCE INVESTIGATIONS BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DENTON AND THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY,
OKLAHOMA-TEXAS WATER SCIENCE CENTER (“USGS”) RELATED TO CONTINUED
SUPPORT OF THE HICKORY CREEK STREAMFLOW STATION (“STATION”) IN AN
ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,500.00; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
FUNDS; AND PROVID[NG AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Hickory Creek Streamflow Station (“Station”), located at Country Club
Road and Hickory Creek Road, is a full range stream monitoring station displaying gauge height
and discharge flow online in real-time to the public on the Current Water Data for the Nation
website; and
WHEREAS, the United States Geological Survey conducts annual Texas Water Science
Center Water Resources Investigations (“Investigations”) from October 1st through September
30th; and
WHEREAS, the Investigations include maintaining stream gage height and streamflow
discharge volume at the Station (“Project”); and
WHEREAS, through the Agreements, the City of Denton covers necessary field and
analytical work costs directly related to the Project; and
WHEREAS, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (“USACE”) provides additional
monetary support for operation and maintenance of the Station; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton has executed Agreements with USGS since 2019 and
publicly available data has been recorded by USGS at the Station since 1986; and
WHEREAS, Project data is utilized by staff in support of the Hickory Creek Watershed
Protection Plan; and
WHEREAS, records and reports resulting from the Project shall be made available to the
public; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, having considered the Project’s benefit to the public, agrees
that approval of current and future Agreements by and between USGS and the City is in the best
interest of the citizens of the City of Denton; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE 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 as true and as if fully set forth in the body of this ordinance.
SEC llC)N 2. 1’he Crtv Manager rs hereby autlrorrzecl tO execute Agreements wltlr USGS related
to the Project at the Station.
SECTION 3. The City Manager is further authorized to carry out all duties and obligations to be
performed by the City of Denton under the Agreements including, but not limited to, the
expenditure of funds available in the budget in a total annual amount not to exceed $6,500.00.
SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of Denton hereby expressly delegates the authority to
take any actions that may be required or permitted to be performed by the City of Denton under
the Agreements to the City Manager of the City of Denton.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
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Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck, District 2:
Paul Meltzer, District 3 :
Joe Holland. District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At-Large Place 5 :
Jill Jester, At-Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 1 8+'- day of J.*' 2024.
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ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK RErNW AND, CITY ATTORNEY