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ORDINANCE NO. 26-0564
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-
2027 ANNUAL PROGRAM OF SERVICES AND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
(BUDGET) OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING ON
OCTOBER 1, 2026 AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2027; APPROPRIATING FUNDS
FROM AVAILABLE RESOURCES; RATIFYING ALL PRIOR TRANSFERS MADE UNDER
THE DIRECTION OF THE CITY MANAGER PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 8.07
OF THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF DENTON; REQUIRING CITY MANAGER TO
FILE A COPY OF THE BUDGET WITH THE CITY SECRETARY, DENTON COUNTY CLERK
AND TEXAS COMPTROLLER, AND ENSURING THE RECORD VOTE, BUDGET AND
COVER PAGE IS POSTED ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing on the Annual Program of Services for the City of
Denton, Texas, for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (Budget) was heretofore published on August 22, 2026,
which was not earlier than the 3CP, or later than the 10'h day before the date of said public hearing and
such other notice was given in accordance with all applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Budget was filed with the City Secretary and posted on the City's
Internet website in accordance with all applicable law; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on said Budget was duly held on September 15, 2026, and all
interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard for or against any item thereof; and
WHEREAS, on July 27, 2026, the Public Utilities Board recommended the Electric, Water,
Wastewater, and Solid Waste utility operations, budgets and capital improvements to be constructed
during the coming year; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The findings set forth in the preamble of this Ordinance are incorporated into
the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The Budget for the City of Denton, Texas, for the fiscal year beginning on October
1, 2026, and ending on September 30, 2027, prepared by the City Manager and filed with the City
Secretary and made clearly accessible on the home page of www.cityofdenton.com, as amended by
the City Council, is hereby approved and adopted.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby appropriates from available resources to the following
funds:
EXPENDITURES
General Fund
General Debt Service Fund
Electric Fund
Water Fund
Wastewater Fund
Drainage Fund
Solid Waste Fund
Airport Fund
Customer Service Fund
Technology Services Fund
Materials Management Fund
Fleet Management Fund.
Risk Retention Fund
Health Insurance Fund
Engineering Services Fund
Facilities Management Fund
Street Improvement Fund
Tourist & Convention Fund
Police Confiscation Fund
Environmental Services Fund
Catalyst Fund
Parks Gas Well Fund
Tree Mitigation Fund
Public Education Government Fund
McKenna Trust Fund
Park Land Dedication Trust Fund
Park Development Trust Fund
Downtown Tax Increment Financing Fund
Westpark Tax Increment Financing Fund
Sustainability Framework Fund
Roadway Impact Fee Fund
Water Impact Fees
Wastewater Impact Fees
Donation Special Revenue Funds
Tourism Public Improvement District
Legends Municipal Utility District
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES
Grant Program
Capital Improvements Program
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
2026-2027
ADOPTED
233,411,949
163,122,486
487,661,431
64,749,543
51,818,788
5,915,669
55,345,497
2,610,182
9,931,795
27,065,166
21,199,232
19,522,402
8,816,026
46,566,566
14,028,197
8,452,305
23,920,244
5,969,212
756,180
7,374,181
3,525,000
70,000
501,919
500,000
20,000
1,000,000
2,500,000
1,642,251
237,283
988,970
5,000,000
4,203,282
10,714,596
607,500
1,205,000
8,500
$ 1,291,291,352
26,507,133
905,249,000
$ 2,223,047,485
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SECTION 4. The City Council approves the capital improvements proposed to be constructed
during the forthcoming year, which are incorporated in the 2026-2027 Budget.
SECTION 5. The Budget includes certain unlisted, authorized and unpaid encumbrances from
the prior fiscal year to be carried over to the 2026-2027 Budget as determined by the City Manager
or their designee.
SECTION 6. The City Council hereby ratifies all prior transfers made under the direction of
the City Manager for the current and prior fiscal years pursuant to Article VIII, Section 8.07 of the
City Charter of the City of Denton. At any time during the fiscal year, the City Manager may transfer
any part of the unencumbered appropriation balance or the entire balance thereof between programs
or general classifications or expenditures within a fund that has been appropriated by the City Council.
For the purpose of this Ordinance, the City Council defines an organizational unit as set forth in
Article VIII, Section 8.07 of the City Charter, to be a fund that has been appropriated by the City
Council.
SECTION 7. The City Manager, or designee, shall cause copies of the Budget to be filed with
the City Secretary, County Clerk of Denton County, and the State Comptroller of Public Accounts in
Austin, Texas, and shall ensure a copy of the budget, including the budget cover page reflecting the
rate adopted herein, and the record vote, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code Sections
102.007 and 102.008, is posted on the City's website at least until the first anniversary of the effective
date of this ordinance.
SECTION 8. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, on this the 22nd day of
September 2026, at which meeting a quorum was present and the meeting was held in accordance
with the provisions of Tex. Gov't Code § 551.001, et. seq. The City Secretary is hereby directed
to record this Ordinance and the vote to adopt the Budget.
The motion to approve this ordinance was made by r Nick Stevens ] and seconded by [ George Ferrie
The ordinance was passed and approved by the following vote [ 5 — ° — 0 1:
Aye Nay
Mayor Chris Watts:
Jordan Villarreal, District 1:
Mayor Pro Tern Nick Stevens, District 2:
Suzi Rumohr, District 3: y
Joe Holland, District 4:
George Ferrie, At Large Place 5:
Jill Jester, At Large Place 6:
Abstain Absent
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 22nd day of September , 2026.
ATTEST:
KRISTI GILBERT, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
Digitally signed by Susan
Susan KellerDater
Date: 2026.09.16 08:28:42
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