HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-1399RESOLUTION NO.26-1399
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
ADOPTING THE "FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 SUSTAINABILITY FRAMEWORK FUND
WORKPLAN"; REPLACING THE CITY'S PREVIOUSLY APPROVED WORKPLAN;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, sustainability is key to our future and is generally defined as "the
balance of social, economic, and environmental performance across areas such as natural
systems, energy, water, waste, transportation, and quality of life"; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton's vision is to be a sustainable city that will engage its
employees, businesses, institutions, organizations, and citizens in more sustainable practices;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton adopted a Sustainability plan entitled
"Simply Sustainable Framework" by Resolution 26-0596, on May 19, 2026; and
WHEREAS, on August 17, 2021, the City Council of the City of Denton passed
Ordinance 21-1689; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 21-1689 established the Sustainability Framework Fund to
be funded annually, through adoption of an Annual Program of Services, for sustainability
initiatives; and
WHEREAS, expenditures made using the Sustainability Framework Fund are guided
by an annual workplan recommended by the Sustainability Framework Advisory Committee
and adopted by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, sustainability strategies such as energy efficiency, improved air quality,
alternative transportation, water protection and conservation, waste reduction, clean energy
production, and the creation and management of green and open spaces benefit the City of
Denton by enhancing quality of life; and
WHEREAS, the Sustainability Framework Fund benefits the community by
incentivizing actions like shifting to electric vehicles, electric lawn equipment, and electric
bikes to reduce transportation and fuel emissions that contribute to local air pollution; and
WHEREAS, the Sustainability Framework Fund provides energy efficiency upgrades
in partnership with the Minor Home Repair Program to qualified applicants to improve
energy efficiency, insulation, and building envelopes, which can reduce energy usage and
the cost of utilities; and
WHEREAS, the Sustainability Framework Fund supports shifts to low water use
plantings, bike lane and sidewalk connections, Safe Routes to Schools projects, removal of
invasive species, and restoration of green spaces; and
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Sustainability Framework Fund Workplan
encourages action to improve community sustainability and resiliency in Denton; and
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Sustainability Framework Fund Workplan
will be open to public input; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Sustainability Framework Fund and the
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Sustainability Framework Fund Workplan serve the public purposes
described above, will accomplish said purposes, and will benefit the community and its
inhabitants.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY
RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The recitals contained in the preamble of this Resolution are true and
correct and incorporated into the body of this Resolution as if set out fully herein.
SECTION 2. The Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Sustainability Framework Fund
Workplan, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein, is hereby adopted by
the City of Denton, Texas.
SECTION 3. The Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Sustainability Framework Fund Workplan
attached in Exhibit "A" shall replace all Sustainability Framework Fund workplans
previously adopted by the City of Denton, Texas.
SECTION 4. The Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Sustainability Framework Fund Workplan
attached in Exhibit "A" shall be filed with the City Secretary.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and approval.
The motion to approve this Resolution was made by George Ferrie and seconded by Suzi Rumohr .
the Resolution was passed and approved by the following vote r - 0 ]:
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Chris Watts:
Jordan 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 22nd day of September 2026.
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CHRIS ATTS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KRISTI GILBERT, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: '
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY �' 0 •
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EXHIBIT A
FY2026-2027 SUSTAINABILITY FRAMEWORK FUND WORKPLAN
Fiscal Year 2026-2C
Sustainability
Framework Fund
Workplan
Contact Number: (940) 349-8202
Address:1001 S. Mayhill Rd. Denton TX, 76208
Email: sustainabledenton@cityofdenton.com
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Background
In August of 2021, the Denton City Council established a Sustainability
Framework Fund for sustainability initiatives. Expenditures are guided
by an annual Workplan.
Goals
The Simply Sustainable Framework adopted May 19, 2026, recognizes
the positive changes enacted between 2020 and 2025 and was
simplified to include two main overarching goals:
• Goal 1: Reduce the environmental footprint of municipal operations,
assets, and facilities. Evaluate and improve City facilities to ensure
they are resilient to hazards and vulnerabilities and can be a
resource to the public.
• Goal 2: Provide outreach, incentives, and policies that encourage
behavior change and support sustainability for the community.
Reduce barriers that prevent the community from reducing their
resource dependency on fossil fuels, water, energy, and waste.
Each Goal outlines how that sector can undertake action to reduce their
respective environmental footprint across six focus areas. Each focus
area identifies strategies that can be taken by each sector to create
change both on the municipal and community level.
Project Proposals Fiscal Year 2026-2027
Sustainability Framework Fund Projects & Programs
Funding
ELECTRIC VEHICLE REBATE
$125,000
ELECTRIC BIKE REBATE
$125,000
ELECTRIC LAWN EQUIPMENT REBATE
$125,000
ELECTRIC BIKE VOUCHER PILOT*
$25,000
ELECTRIC VEHICLE FLEET SUPPORT
$50,000
PARKS ELECTRIC MOWERS
$52,500
AIR QUALITY SENSORS DATA & MAINTENANCE
$22,500
BIKE LANE/SIDEWALK CONNECTIONS
$150,000
ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES / MINOR HOME REPAIR*
$245,000
ECOSYSTEM PROTECTION, ENHANCEMENT, AND RESTORATION
$180,000
TOTAL
$1,100,000
'indicates low-income focused program
Air Quality and Transportation Focus Areas
Estimated Funding; $675,000
Estimated Timeline; Ongoing
• Electric Vehicle Rebate ($125,000)
• Electric Bike Rebate ($125,000)
• Electric Lawn Equipment Rebate ($125,000)
• Electric Bike Voucher Pilot* ($25,000)
• Electric Vehicle Fleet Support ($50,000)
• Parks Electric Mowers ($52,500)
• Air Quality Sensors Data and Maintenance ($22,500)
• Bike Lane/Sidewalk Connections ($150,000)
Co -Benefit Areas
Focus Area: Land Use
Fiscal Year 2026-2027
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Energy Focus Area
Estimated Funding; $245,000
Estimated Timeline; Ongoing
• Energy Efficiency Upgrades/Minor Home Repair*
o Energy audits
o Install/Increase insulation to meet or exceed GreenSense minimum R-
Value
o Improve building envelope
o Increase efficiency of systems by meeting or exceeding GreenSense
requirements
Co -Benefit Areas
Focus Area: Air Quality
Focus Area: Land Use
Fiscal Year 2026-2027
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Land Use and Water Focus Areas
Estimated Funding: $180,000
Estimated Timeline: Ongoing
• Ecosystem Protection, Enhancement, and Restoration
o Privet removal and native replanting
o Community gardens
o Low Water Use Medians
o Safe Routes to Schools support projects
Co -Benefit Areas
Focus Area: Air CLality
Fiscal Year 2026-2027
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