HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-2529ORDINANCE NO. 24-2529
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS
REGARDING LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPANIES AND THE USE OF A 311 SHORT
DIALING CODE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Denton 311 will provide a 3 digit mobile dialing number coordinating with
local telephone companies to provide services to Denton 3 11 ;
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the services provided by each such telephone
company to meet a public purpose and provide a governmental function; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes Denton 311’s need to execute and manage these
agreements from time to time without additional City Council authority; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. That the findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance
are incorporated herein by reference and are made a part of this ordinance.
SECTION 2. The City Council approves the form agreements, attached hereto as Exhibit
A (AT&T Mobility), Exhibit B (T-Mobile), and Exhibit C (Verizon) for use in formalizing
acquisition of a 311 short code, subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Denton, hereby expressly delegates the
authority to the City Manager, or their designee, to enter into any additional agreements
regarding the acquisition of 311 short dialing code of which are no cost to the City and to
take any additional actions under existing 311 short dialing code agreements that are
deemed necessary or advisable by the City Manager, or their designee, or may be required
or permitted to be performed by the City of Denton under this ordinance to the City
Manager of the City of Denton, or their designee.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and the
motion to approve this ordinance was made by Brian Beck and seconded by
Brandon Chase McGee. This Ordinance was passed and approved by the following
vote [ 7 - 0 ]:
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:X
XVicki 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:
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of January, 2025.
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ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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