HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-1171RESOLUTION NO. 26-1171
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON EXCUSING THE JULY 13, 2026 MEETING
ABSENCE OF A HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MEMBER; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 19-2866, adopted January 28, 2020, outlines the attendance
policy/requirements for members of certain board, commission, and committees; and
WHEREAS, at adoption, Ordinance No. 19-2866 amended Section 2-83(c)(1)(a) to provide
that an absence shall be considered excused for the following reasons: personal or family illness,
death of a family member, jury duty, service in the armed forces, testifying before the legislature,
attending a seminar involving municipal matters of importance to the member's duties, or an absence
necessary for the member's business or employment; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-83(c)(1)(b), provides "in the event an absence does not meet any of
the above noted criteria for an excused absence, the member may submit a request to have the
absence excused to the City Secretary's Office in writing no later than ten business days after the
date the absence occurred, after which the City Secretary will then place an item on the next
available city council agenda for their consideration, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings
Act."; and
WHEREAS, Historic Landmark Commission Member Heather Gregory (Member) was
absent from the July 13, 2026 meeting with the purpose of the absence not meeting the criteria for
excused absences; and
WHEREAS, the Member has requested City Council excuse the absence from the July 13,
2026 meeting for the purpose as stated in Exhibit 1; and,
WHEREAS, the City Secretary formally presents the Member's request for the excused
absence to the City Council; NOW THEREFORE;
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTIONI. The reason for Member Heather Gregory's absence from the July 13, 2026,
Historic Landmark meeting is sufficient to provide the absence be excused.
SECTION 2. The attendance record should reflect such absence as excused.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this Resolution was made by Villarreal and
seconded by Jester , the Resolution was passed and approved
by the following vote [7 - 0 L
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Chris Watts:
Jordan E. Villarreal, District 1:
Nick Stevens, District 2:
Suzi Rumohr, District 3:
Joe Holland, District 4:
George Ferrie, At Large Place 5:
Jill Jester, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 4th day of August, 2026.
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CHRIS WATTS, OR
ATTEST:
KRISTI FOGLE, INTERIM CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: