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MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 7, 2020
TO: The Honorable Mayor Watts and Council Members
FROM: Todd Hileman, City Manager
SUBJECT: Friday Staff Report
I. Council Schedule
A. Meetings
1. Public Utilities Board Meeting on Monday, August 10, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. via
video/teleconference – City Council Work Session Room.
2. Cancelled - Historic Landmark Commission on Monday, August 10, 2020 at
3:00 p.m. in the City Council Work Session Room.
3. Cancelled - Mobility Committee Meeting on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 9:00
a.m. in the City Council Work Session Room.
4. Special Called - Work Session of the City Council on Tuesday, August 11,
2020 at 1:00 p.m. via video/teleconference – City Council Work Session Room
(Public Comment Available).
5. Economic Development Partnership Board on Wednesday, August 12, 2020
at 11:00 a.m. via video/teleconference – City Council Work Session Room.
6. Cancelled - Agenda Committee Meeting Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 2:30
p.m. in the City Manager’s Conference Room.
7. Cancelled - Downtown Economic Development Committee on Thursday,
August 13, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. in the City Council Work Session Room.
8. Use-of-Force Ad Hoc Committee Meeting on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at
6:00 p.m. via video/teleconference – City Council Work Session Room.
II. General Information & Status Update
A. Pending Council Requests Work Session Topics – Pursuant to Ordinance No. 19-2026,
the following items will be discussed during the August 11 City Council work session.
Each week, the topics that will be presented during the next week’s agenda will be
included in the Friday Report the prior week. Staff contact: Stuart Birdseye, City
Manager’s Office
• Allowing 3-minute comments from individual members of the public at all
City Council work session items
• Requestor: Council Member Armintor
• Council Member Request: I want to make a 1-minute pitch to allow 3-minute
comments from individual members of the public at all City Council work
session items, in the spirit of the recent House Bill 2840 regarding the Texas
Open Meetings Act. Current Denton City Council open meetings policy allow
public comment on all regular session individual items & public hearing items
(in addition to “open mic” & scheduled reports), but at work sessions we only
allow public comment on consent agenda items, with exceptions on individual
work session items, only allowed by permission of the mayor. When that
permission was granted at certain Council work sessions about Green Tree
Estates, for instance, I believe that that public input positively influence the
content and quality of our discussions and direction, and helped us get
“outside the bubble" of the physical or virtual work session room, while
allowing stakeholders to speak not only to Council at the deliberation table but
to the public, both in real present time and archived for future posterity.
Although we’ve heard the argument that HB2840 doesn’t *require* public
comment on all individual work session items, Legal Services of the Texas
Association of School Boards interprets HB2840 to apply not only to open
work session items up for a vote later that day, but to all items, even when the
body doesn’t vote or take action on those items:
https://www.tasb.org/services/legal-services/tasb-school-law-
esource/governance/documents/hb2840-public-comment-and-testimony-at-
board-meetings.pdf
Although other interpretations are possible, I think we best serve the public by
embracing the spirit of this law as democratically and inclusively as possible -
-not just to make the public "feel" included, but to actually include their
voices in live public work session deliberations. The public is at the very top
of our city government hierarchy --over Council, the City Manager, City
Attorneys, and all city staff. Live real-time public input helps us do our jobs
better, and the spirit of HB 2840 wants us to bring the public we serve to the
table more at open meetings. I applaud the spirit and intent of that law and
hope we can update our public participation policy accordingly.
• Staff Information: Public comment options during City Council meetings are
outlined in the Rules of Procedure in Sec. 2-29 (4) of the Code of Ordinances
(Exhibit 3). Specifically, section 2-29(4)(b) establishes rules for work session
or workshop items, and says, "[a]s it concerns the workshop agenda, citizens
or other interested persons may not participate in the session unless invited to
do so by the mayor." And further, "[c]itizens should be advised of the nature
of the work session, but that their input on these items is premature until such
item is placed upon a city council agenda for final action. The purpose of this
procedure is to allow the citizens attending the regular meeting the
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opportunity of hearing the views of their fellow citizens in a more formal
setting." The section ends with the option for a citizen wishing to provide
input on an item to be "Any citizen may supply the city council a written
statement or report regarding the citizen's opinion on a matter being discussed
in a work session."
Allowing a public commenting period for work session items would require
amendment of this section of the Rules of Procedure. To amend the rules of
procedure, it is required to have two readings of the changes during a Council
meeting before the matter is voted on. If directed by Council, staff can
schedule an upcoming work session item to discuss the changes and receive
input from council, or staff can draft the new language and schedule the
readings and action items to amend the Rules of Procedure.
Council Member Armintor cites a Texas Association of School Boards
(TASB) document to support the assertion that HB 2840 requires public
comment on work session items. Neither the Texas Municipal League (TML)
nor the City Attorney’s Office agree with the interpretation by TASB, as
explained in both TML Legislative Update (page 2 of Exhibit 4) and the TML
HB 2840 Q&A (page 4, question 6 of Exhibit 5).
• Date Requested: August 6, 2020
• Requested Format for Response: Policy
B. Anti-Discrimination Ordinance Update – On November 5, 2019, Council Member
Davis gave a one-minute pending work session request to hold a work session about a
comprehensive anti-discrimination ordinance. During that meeting, a consensus of City
Council supported moving forward with a work session about a potential ordinance,
but directed staff to wait on the work session until the US Supreme Court made a ruling
regarding whether Transgender and Gay rights we re supported under the Civil Rights
Act of 1964. In June, the Supreme Court ruled civil rights for these classifications were
protected under this act. Now that a ruling has been made, staff is completing the
information and presentation, and has tentative ly scheduled a Work Session on
September 15 for a full discussion and to receive Council direction. Additionally, the
City Attorney’s Office will provide a brief for City Council outlining the Supreme
Court ruling and the implications for the City of Denton in a future Legal Status Report.
Staff contact: Sarah Kuechler, City Manager’s Office
C. MKOC Opening Update – As a quick update to City Council, MKOC is opening the
shelter at reduced occupancy next week on Monday, August 10, Tuesday, August 11,
and Wednesday, August 12 nights. More information will be provided in the next
Friday Report. Staff contact : Dani Shaw, Community Services
D. Update on Customer Service Call Volumes - At the August 4 City Council meeting,
staff briefed the Council regarding the unprecedented call volumes experienced by
Customer Service due to a large number of disconnections. As mentioned at the
meeting, the City has roughly 2,500 customer accounts e ligible for disconnection in
August. This is three times the normal amount for this time of year. With
disconnections occurring, up to twice the normal amount of phone calls can occur on
any given day through the month of August as customers are actively r esponding to
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their interrupted service or to the notifications (by phone and letter) that they received
over the past 1-2 months regarding outstanding balances. At peak times, the volume
may exceed the City’s phone infrastructure capacity. During these per iods, customers
will report excessive wait times, being dropped from queue, and callback requests
being lost.
To manage this volume and to avoid reaching the maximum capacity of our phone
infrastructure, Customer Service will, with the assistance of staff from other
departments, begin to triage calls as they enter the system with the goal with the goal
of proving immediate assistance to priority needs and arranging callbacks for other
callers unless agents are available at that time. Additionally, staff will be providing
information in the hold messaging to allow customers the opportunity to
proactively exit the call queue and provide information regarding their call via email.
Staff will then respond to these diverted calls during periods of lower activity and after
the call center has closed for the day. While this plan will not reduce calls, it will reduce
the significant wait times and greatly improve the customer experience. This approach
will be implemented beginning August 10.
Staff will continue to monitor our call activity and adapt our operations to ensure
customers’ needs are met. Staff contact: Ryan Adams, Customer Service and Public
Affairs
E. Local Assistance Letter to President Trump – Mayor Watts joined 290 other mayors
across the United States in calling for President Trump to request $250 billion in direct,
flexible financial assistance for cities in the COVID-19 stimulus bill that is currently
being negotiated in Congress. The attached letter asks that funding be directly
distributed from the federal government directly to local governments of all sizes, as
opposed to pass through funding from larger jurisdictions, such as the County or State.
In addition to more efficient funding access, the letter petitions the federal government
to allow cities to utilize this new funding for revenue replacement. Under current rules,
COVID-19 assistance funding to local governments must be used to reimburse incurred
pandemic costs and cannot be used to make up for lost revenue caused by the effects
of the pandemic. In permitting the use of funding for lost revenue, the City would have
a critical tool to ensure the continuation of core services should the effects of the
pandemic worsen in the coming months. Staff will update the Council as substantial
progress is made on the proposed stimulus bill. Staff contact: Ryan Adams, Customer
Service and Public Affairs
F. Committee on Citizen Engagement Update Report – In lieu of an August meeting, the
Committee on Citizen Engagement was provided a brief overview of actions and issues
relating to City communications. This update is attached so that the full Council may
have access to the information. Staff contact: Ryan Adams, Customer Service and
Public Affairs
G. Upcoming Resident Update – The August/September issue of the Resident Update
newsletter is scheduled to hit mailboxes the week of August 10. This issue highlights
the City’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, how residents and businesses can find
assistance through the City’s partnership with United Way of Denton County, the City
Council election on November 3, the City’s FY 2020-21 budget process and how
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residents can get involved, the new automated phone line for yard waste, the Police
Department’s new Take Me Home program, and more. The resident update is attached
and digital version of the newsletter can found online at
www.cityofdenton.com/stayupdated. Staff contact: Justin Harmon, Public Affairs
H. City of Denton Landfill Permit Amendment Status– On June 25, the Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) held a public meeting to receive comments
regarding the proposed modification to the City of Denton’s Landfill Permit. To date,
the Agency continues to review and consider submitted comments as they prepare a
Response to Comments, which is anticipated in the next 30 days. Upon completion, the
State will mail a response to all commenters on questions asked/issues raised. At that
time, the Executive Director will forward their recommendation to the Commissioners
for consideration. Staff Contact: Brian Boerner, Solid Waste and Recycling
I. Green Tree Estates Update - As there is no Green Tree Estates (GTE) work session
scheduled in the next week, staff wanted to provide the Council an update regarding
per manent City water service. As you know, the City, at its cost under the emergency
declaration and ordinances, brought water service to the eastern edge of the G TE
subdivision in mid-July. This allows GTE landowners, should they decide to do so, to
connect to City water by paying the impact and meter fees and installing their own
private water line from the City’s meter bank at the eastern edge of GTE to their
individual properties. As of August 6, seven (7) GTE landowners have paid the fees
and are in the process of coordinating the installation of private service lines by a local
plumber. Staff contact: Ryan Adams, Public Affairs and Customer Service
J. Council Contingency Funds – For the FY19-20 Fiscal Year, each Elected Official was
allocated $1,700 as contingency funds that can be donated to local organizations. The
remaining balances are listed below. Council Members should send any additional
requests to expend their contingency funds by the end of the day on Friday, August
21 to allow enough time to process the payment. Staff contact: Stuart Birdseye, City
Manager’s Office
K. Clear the Shelter – August 17-22 at Denton Animal Shelter, 3717 N Elm St. To
celebrate the national event, the Denton Animal Shelter is turning the event into a
weeklong celebration. From August 17-19, all adoptions are half-price ($30). Free
adoptions are August 20-22. All animals are up to date on shots, neutered/spayed, and
microchipped.
Remaining FY 2019-2020 Council
Contingency Funds
Council Member Armintor $1,700
Council Member Briggs $1,000
Council Member Davis $1,700
Mayor Pro Tem Hudspeth $1,700
Council Member Meltzer $950
Council Member Ryan $1,700
Mayor Watts $1,700
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To visit an animal, you must make an appointment. Residents can begin making
appointments for Clear the Shelter on Monday, August 10. One family/appointment
will be allowed in the shelter at a time. Residents may call (940) 349-7594 to make an
appointment or to sponsor an adoption. Staff contact: Randi Weinberg, Animal
Services
L. Take Me Home Program – On August 6, Council Member Briggs requested that the
Police Department present the Take Me Home program to the Committee on Persons
with Disabilities at an upcoming meeting to receive input from the members. Chief
Dixon is scheduled to present this information at the next meeting that is currently
scheduled for September 17 at 3 p.m. Staff contact: Frank Dixon, Police
M. North Lakes Park Site Clean Up Update – On Monday, August 2, Parks and Recreation
staff posted signs in North Lakes Park to notify everyone about a clean-up that would
begin on Friday, August 7
This clean-up is in response to the excessive trash and debris, health and safety
concerns, and sustained complaints from residents and neighbors. This issue was
brought forth in a memorandum to Council in the July 31 Friday Report.
The contractors and City crews estimate that the clean-up will take one week. City
crews will then remove all invasive Chinese privet in the areas after the clean-up
efforts, beginning August 17, 2020. Once staff removes the privet, they will plant
natural understory vegetation to improve the area. Staff contact: Drew Huffman, Parks
and Recreation
N. American Legion Hall Senior Center Construction Update – Construction of the
American Legion Hall began on June 1, by Mart, Inc. The contract time is 270 days
with substantial completion set for February 25, 2021, barring any weather delays. As
of July 31, 25 percent of the $1,563,000 contract has been spent. The contract originally
allocated $25,000 in allowances but has increased to $36,000 due to savings from the
fire vault's deletion. Current change orders include replacing the existing roof on the
North building funded by the risk management fund, touchless lavatory faucets and
flush valves, and replacing existing toilet partitions. Staff contact: Caroline Seward,
Parks and Recreation
O. COVID-19 Business Outreach – On August 4, Council Member Meltzer forwarded a
social media co mment regarding a local business that was not enforcing the mask
mandate. Staff entered the information into Engage Denton, and followed up with the
business, who did not have the required health and safety plan posted. Staff was able
to provide the business with the necessary information, which was posted before staff
left, and additional education. All COVID-19 business complaints can be entered into
Engage Denton. This will allow staff to gather all of the necessary information prior to
reaching out to the business and track the progress and number of complaints. Staff
contact: Stuart Birdseye, City Manager’s Office
P. Welch Street Restriping – On August 3, Council Member Davis forwarded a resident
request about restriping Welch St., between Eagle Dr. and Union Cir. The road was
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repaved in July, and the striping was reapplied afterwards in the same configuration as
it was prior. The resident inquired whether the road was supposed to get a “road diet”
to add bike lanes.
Initially, crews restriped the road exactly as it was, as there was concern about large
expanses of roadway with no striping to delineate an old 4-lane road while waiting for
the City’s striping contractor to come and lay the final striping. City crews utilize paint
which has a very limited lifespan on roadways, where the contractor utilizes
thermoplastic which has a 3- to 6-year lifespan.
When the contractor returns, the plan is to restripe the road to reduce the width of
driving lanes and provide a striped buffer for a bicycle lane. This would then leave two
travel lanes for vehicles, a buffer between cars and bikes, and the bicycle lanes. Capital
Projects staff will begin the process of restriping to its final configuration next week,
but it may not be complete until closer to the end of the month. Staff contact: Todd
Estes, Capital Projects
Q. Lakeview Boulevard Improvements – On August 3, Council Member Briggs forwarded
a resident’s email requesting an update on the improvements that were scheduled for
this summer on Lakeview Blvd. Staff is completing the designs for the road, which will
include options for All-Way Stops or Roundabouts. Once the preliminary design
concepts are ready, staff will work to schedule neighborhood meetings with the
residents to gather input on the options. Following the public meeting, staff will provide
an update on the schedule. Staff contact: Todd Estes, Capital Projects
R. Residential Trash and Recycling Missed Collections and Route Optimization Software
Update – On July 23, Council Member Briggs requested information concerning
missed collections of trash and recycling in the Preserve at Pecan Creek area. Since
route optimization software has yet to be acquired, data for this report is representative
of customer complaints and not total missed collections.
Since June 1, the City of Denton has received 24 total complaints for the Preserve at
Pecan Creek area, with a high of 5 complaints per week in late June.
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Three of the 4 bulk collection complaints are from the same missed customer and 4 of
the 5-yard waste collection complaints were repeats as well. This neighborhood is
collected at the start of the day at 7 a.m. on Wednesdays.
Currently, Residential and Commercial routes are printed daily and given to drivers for
collection verification. With more than 34,000 weekly residential customers and
approximately 4,000 weekly commercial customers, significant printing resources are
consumed in and by this endeavor. As a result, there can be short lags between when
service is requested and, when the stop is added to the paper route sheets.
For special collection routes such as bulky, home chemical collections, and brush, work
orders are entered by Customer Service into the work order system, then checked by
Solid Waste dispatch, assigned to a route, and each individual wor k order is printed on
a sheet of paper. The stack of printed work orders is given to a special collections driver,
who then plans a route by putting the sheets of paper in order the best they can by
memory of where those locations are in Denton.
City staff is making final preparations to bring a dynamic, smart routing system to the
Denton City Council for consideration and purchase approval. The new routing
software product will streamline the routing and verification process immensely. All
work orders entered in a specific category of pick up will be placed appropriately, in
real time, in the software. A solid waste dispatch specialist or supervisor can then
specify within the software how many routes to make for that category each day. The
software uses the geolocation for each customer account to create stop-by-stop routes,
complete with turn-by-turn directions displayed on a tablet mounted in the truck.
Dynamic communication between back office, supervisors, drivers, and customer
service will be possible through this software solution. Trucks will be visible on a live
map portal at all points during the day. Stops that have been serviced will be indicated
on the city service map in real time, and routes can be split in the event one driver
completes their route early and can assist a different driver in instances of a long route
or equipment failure. Route drivers will have the ability to photograph carts that are not
set for collection or are set in violation of City ordinance and uncollectable. The
software will ensure that both route drivers and residents are accountable in the delivery
of solid waste services.
The routing software will be brought to City Council for approval in the next few
weeks. Implementation and rollout of the software solution will take 60-90 days once
the project is initiated. Staff contact: Tina Ek, Solid Waste and Recycling
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III. Upcoming Community Events and Meetings
A. Events
All City-sponsored events and programs are suspended until further notice.
B. Community Meetings
All City-sponsored meetings are also suspended until further notice.
IV. Attachments
A. Mayors Letter to President Trump .................................................................... 10
B. August 5, 2020 COCE Update Report ............................................................... 20
C. Resident Update August/September .................................................................. 36
V. Informal Staff Reports
A. 2020-070 Origins of Waste ............................................................................... 44
B. 2020-071 Denco 9-1-1 Board Update ............................................................... 46
VI. Council Information
A. Council Requests for Information .................................................................... 48
B. Council Calendar ............................................................................................. 49
C. Draft Agenda for August 18.............................................................................. 52
D. Future Work Session Items .............................................................................. 60
E. Street Construction Report ............................................................................... 61
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August 5, 2020
The Honorable Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
The White House
Dear President Trump:
The United States Conference of Mayors – and the more than 1,400 cities it represents – is grateful for the
actions the Administration and Congress have taken over the last several months to respond to COVID-19. We
are also pleased that you recognize more must be done to address the ongoing public health pandemic and
spur an economic recovery.
This public health crisis continues to have devastating effects on communities across the country. As
discussions advance on the next pandemic response package, and as cases continue to surge across the nation,
we urge you to make support for American cities a top priority.
Today we are writing to request $250 billion in direct, flexible emergency assistance to cities of all sizes in the
COVID response and recovery bill currently under negotiation, and to convey the great urgency of need in
American cities.
From the start, cities have been on the front lines of the fight against this disease, coordinating local responses
and devoting significant resources to help keep people safe. At the same time, as economies shut down, cities
have experienced a precipitous decline in tax revenue – the full impact of which economists expect to grow.
Together, these dynamics have decimated city budgets in cities large and small.
These budget gaps are a direct result of this pandemic, and they are forcing painful decisions, including layoffs,
furloughs, and cuts to essential government services when our residents need them the most. The situation is
threatening public safety and costing people jobs. Data from the U.S. Department of Labor shows that close to
1.5 million Americans who work in state and local government have entered unemployment since the pandemic
began.
As you continue to look for ways to support small businesses and the unemployed, we implore you not to leave
cities behind. While $150 billion was set aside for state and local governments in the CARES Act, the 500,000-
resident population threshold included in the law resulted in only 38 American cities qualifying for any direct
assistance. Cities that did receive that direct federal aid were not allowed to use those resources to mitigate the
shortfalls in their local budgets.
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To date, most American cities have received no direct assistance at all. That is why we have asked that cities of
all sizes be eligible for federal aid, and that it be flexible enough to support the individual budget needs of cities.
It is also important to appreciate that these budget shortfalls are not a blue state or a red state challenge. The
virus knows no geographic boundaries or party affiliation, and there are budget crises in every state and in cities
big and small.
All of us want to rebound from this pandemic as quickly as possible. But we cannot have a strong recovery
without strong cities. We know from past crises that a failure to support cities will drag on the nation’s
economic growth. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified to Congress earlier this year that a failure
to support cities in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis created a situation in which “local government layoffs
and lack of hiring did weigh on economic growth."
This is a once-in-a-lifetime crisis that requires a strong local-federal partnership. We have been proud to support
the recovery on the ground in American cities and ask that you support cities as we work together to overcome
the devastation caused by this ongoing pandemic.
Sincerely,
Greg Fischer Nan Whaley Francis X. Suarez
Mayor of Louisville, KY Mayor of Dayton, OH Mayor of Miami, FL
President Vice President Second Vice President
Bryan K. Barnett Steve Benjamin Elizabeth B. Kautz
Mayor Rochester Hills, MI Mayor of Columbia, SC Mayor of Burnsville, MN
Past President Past President Past President
Tom Cochran
CEO and Executive Director
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Mayor Dan Horrigan
Akron, OH
Mayor Kathy M. Sheehan
Albany, NY
Mayor Tim Keller
Albuquerque, NM
Mayor Justin Wilson
Alexandria, VA
Mayor Ray O'Connell
Allentown, PA
Mayor Michael Cinquanti
Amsterdam, NY
Mayor Harry Sidhu
Anaheim, CA
Mayor Jeff Williams
Arlington, TX
Mayor Marc Williams
Arvada, CO
Mayor Esther E. Manheimer
Asheville, NC
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms
Atlanta, GA
Mayor Nancy Backus
Auburn, WA
Mayor Michael Quill
Auburn, NY
Mayor Hardie Davis Jr.
Augusta, GA
Mayor Steve Adler
Austin, TX
Mayor Kenn Weise
Avondale, AZ
Mayor Bernard 'Jack' C. Young
Baltimore, MD
Mayor Becky Ames
Beaumont, TX
Mayor Denny Doyle
Beaverton, OR
Mayor Robert Donchez
Bethlehem, PA
Mayor Lester Friedman
Beverly Hills, CA
Mayor Richard C. David
Binghamton, NY
Mayor Randall Woodfin
Birmingham, AL
Mayor Tari Renner
Bloomington, IL
Mayor Scott Singer
Boca Raton, FL
Mayor Lauren McLean
Boise, ID
Mayor Martin J. Walsh
Boston, MA
Mayor Joe Ganim
Bridgeport, CT
Mayor Steven 'Steve' V. Ponto
Brookfield, WI
Mayor Trey Mendez
Brownsville, TX
Mayor Byron W. Brown
Buffalo, NY
Mayor James Brainard
Carmel, IN
Mayor Lydia Lavelle
Carrboro, NC
Mayor Lydia Lavelle
Carrboro, NC
Mayor Albert Robles
Carson, CA
Mayor Harold Weinbrecht Jr.
Cary, NC
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Mayor James A. Diossa
Central Falls, RI
Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen
Champaign, IL
Mayor Pam Hemminger
Chapel Hill, NC
Mayor Vi Alexander Lyles
Charlotte, NC
Mayor Andy Berke
Chattanooga, TN
Mayor Russell Stewart
Cherry Hills Village, CO
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot
Chicago, IL
Mayor Mary Casillas Salas
Chula Vista, CA
Mayor John Cranley
Cincinnati, OH
Mayor Mark R. Shepherd
Clearfield, UT
Mayor Gus Wolter
Cloverdale, CA
Mayor William Keeler
Cohoes, NY
Mayor Bianca Motley Broom
College Park, GA
Mayor Patrick L. Wojahn
College Park, MD
Mayor John Suthers
Colorado Springs, CO
Mayor Andrew J. Ginther
Columbus, OH
Mayor Benjamin Huseman
Commerce City, CO
Mayor William 'Bill' C. Dusch
Concord, NC
Mayor Barbara Blain-Bellamy
Conway, SC
Mayor Woody Washam
Cornelius, NC
Mayor William M. Boland, Jr.
Corning, NY
Mayor Joe McComb
Corpus Christi, TX
Mayor Brian Tobin
Cortland, NY
Mayor Biff Traber
Corvallis, OR
Mayor Goran Eriksson
Culver City, CA
Mayor Eric Johnson
Dallas, TX
Mayor Lori Lewellen
Dania Beach, FL
Mayor Judith 'Judy' Paul
Davie, FL
Mayor Chris Watts
Denton, TX
Mayor Michael B. Hancock
Denver, CO
Mayor Frank Cownie
Des Moines, IA
Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez
Doral, FL
Mayor Emily Larson
Duluth, MN
Mayor Julie Ward Bujalski
Dunedin, FL
Mayor Wilfred Rosas
Dunkirk, NY
Mayor Steve Schewel
Durham, NC
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Mayor Marcia A. Leclerc
East Hartford, CT
Mayor Salvatore J. Panto, Jr.
Easton, PA
Mayor Ron Case
Eden Prairie, MN
Mayor James B. Hovland
Edina, MN
Mayor Dee Margo
El Paso, TX
Mayor J. Christian Bollwage
Elizabeth, NJ
Mayor Lucy K. Vinis
Eugene, OR
Mayor Stephen H. Hagerty
Evanston, IL
Mayor Cassie Franklin
Everett, WA
Mayor Harry T. Price
Fairfield, CA
Mayor Lioneld Jordan
Fayetteville, AR
Mayor Mitch Colvin
Fayetteville, NC
Mayor Christina Muryn
Findlay, OH
Mayor Acquanetta Warren
Fontana, CA
Mayor Wade Troxell
Fort Collins, CO
Mayor Betsy Price
Fort Worth, TX
Mayor Yvonne M. Spicer
Framingham, MA
Mayor Robert T. Kennedy
Freeport, NY
Mayor Lily Mei
Fremont, CA
Mayor Lee Brand
Fresno, CA
Mayor John Byrne
Fuquay-Varina, NC
Mayor Paige Brown
Gallatin, TN
Mayor Walker E. Reid III
Gastonia, NC
Mayor Steve Valentino
Geneva, NY
Mayor Jerry Weiers
Glendale, AZ
Mayor Linda Jackson
Glendale Heights, IL
Mayor Laura Weinberg
Golden, CO
Mayor Georgia Lord
Goodyear, AZ
Mayor Ron Jensen
Grand Prairie, TX
Mayor Rosalynn Bliss
Grand Rapids, MI
Mayor Eric Genrich
Green Bay, WI
Mayor Nancy Vaughan
Greensboro, NC
Mayor Billy Hewes
Gulfport, MS
Mayor Jeff Martin
Hamilton Township, NJ
Mayor Rodney S. Craig
Hanover Park, IL
Mayor Luke Bronin
Hartford, CT
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Mayor Debra March
Henderson, NV
Mayor Hank Guess
Hickory, NC
Mayor Nancy Rodkin Rotering
Highland Park, IL
Mayor Deb Tarrant
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Lynwood, CA
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Madison, WI
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Manchester, NH
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Matthews, NC
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Melrose, MA
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Mission, TX
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Missouri City, TX
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Montgomery, AL
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Howard
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Mayor Bill de Blasio
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Paramount, CA
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Peekskill, NY
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City of Denton
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COMMITTEE ON CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT: UPDATE
DEPARTMENT: Public Affairs / IGR
CM/ DCM/ ACM: Sara Hensley, Deputy City Manager
DATE: August 5, 2020
General Updates
Since the last Committee meeting on Feb. 4, 2019, there are a several significant updates to provide.
Updates specific to the COVID-19 pandemic are provided after the General Updates.
Public Affairs Team Transitions: In April, the City’s primary social media manager, Amy
Cunningham, transitioned to Police to serve as their new PIO. Understanding budget constraints
during the pandemic, Public Affairs did not fill this position, but rather vested those
responsibilities with Victoria Nakamura as a lead and the remainder of the department serving
backup and supplementary roles. In June, Parks and Recreation communications and marketing
functions were consolidated within Public Affairs to enhance coordination of communications and
take advantage of natural skill and resource synergies between PARD and citywide
communications. This brought Maria Denison and Kali Flewellen to the Public Affairs team.
Improving Denton:
o Post-Construction Survey Update – Post-construction surveys for capital infrastructure,
infrastructure maintenance, and facility construction projects are now implemented into the
construction communication checklist. Survey responses are solicited from residents and
property owners in the project area. Feedback received from the surveys is made available
to the appropriate City departments to determine best practices and opportunities to
improve the communication and quality of construction projects.
o Communication Checklists – To further enhance communication for City-planned
construction projects to residents and property owners, City staff has updated construction
communication protocols for capital infrastructure, infrastructure maintenance, major
facility construction, DME, and emergency repair projects. The updated protocols outline
outreach efforts at the following project milestones (as applicable):
30% design,
90% design,
1-2 months from construction start,
2 weeks prior to construction start,
Within 1 week of any new lane closures,
Within 2-4 weeks of a new road segment,
Substantial progress,
Overall scope or schedule changes,
Project completion, and
Optional/as needed outreach activities.
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
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The updated communication checklists for active Capital Improvement Projects are
available for residents to view online on the project webpages at
www.improvingdenton.com.
o 2020 Construction Guide Update – A collaborative effort of several City departments,
the annual Construction Guide Update features information on completed and active
construction projects, bond program updates, updates for the City Mobility Plan
community meetings, and ways to stay connected with the City. Residents and property
owners are scheduled to begin receiving the Update around the second week of September.
Website Improvements:
o Website Improvements – Updates have been made to improve the security of the website,
including upgrades to the CMS and deployment of multi-step authentication for staff
logins. The website’s meganav feature is now fully functional, along with the submenu that
helps website visitors navigate collections of pages more easily.
o Website Business Case and Procurement – In February 2020, staff completed a business
case review of our current website. The review showed that the current website suffers
from serious deficiencies. It has security vulnerabilities; lacks features to adhere to ADA
compliance for easy access to all users; the search function is not reliable, making website
navigation difficult for residents; there is a lack of standard features available on other
municipal websites; and several design limitations that impair the user experience due to
the way information is arranged on the site. No matter what, we have to rebuild or replace
the Imaginuity website before September 2022 because the manufacturer of the system the
site runs on, Kentico, will no longer support the type of system we are using, and a website
rebuild would be necessary to migrate to a supported system. As a result, we are seeking a
new website that will be more adaptive to allow us to organize information more
effectively for each department. Ideally, the new website will have integrated features,
such as a native blog-like platform to allow us to share press releases in a more engaging
way. Some key improvements we are prioritizing include:
A highly functional search feature to help residents find the content they need,
Options for dynamic visual content, and
Modular templates that allow for greater customization of each page, depending on
department needs.
DTV Updates:
o Denton Strong Video Series – This new series was created at the beginning of the stay-at-
home order. Our goal was to show how the City was adapting to the constant changes
brought on by the pandemic, and utilized a minimal shooting style to encourage distancing,
even during the production process. As businesses began to reopen, the series shifted from
City workers to local businesses. The series still incorporates the effects of COVID-19 in
its stories but is now moving beyond to other stories of resiliency within the City. Recent
topics include utilizing state-of-the-art laser technology to predict which Denton roads will
need repair first, as well as how the Library is helping DISD students. The show style will
remain in heavy use due to the large number of stories that can be told, centering around
the strength and innovation of our city workers, residents, and local businesses.
o Virtual Meeting Production – Since March, the City has produced more than 150 hours
of virtual public meetings. Several new measures have been implemented to effectively
manage meetings, prevent disruption, and help participants communicate remotely. The
virtual meeting statistics provided below do not include spend preparing for virtual
meetings, closed sessions, or breaks.
Virtual Meetings:
March – 1 meeting = 3.6 hrs.
April – 6 meetings = 21 hrs.
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May – 12 meetings = 31.45 hrs.
June – 21 meetings = 48.2 hrs.
July – 24 meetings = 47.4 hrs.
TOTAL: 64 meetings = 151.65 total hours produced
o Social Media-Oriented Videos – DTV is changing several aspects of their shooting style
to produce more social media-friendly videos. The videos will aim to educate, entertain,
and inspire. Almost every video will be less than 2 minutes in length while covering
trending topics around the city that the citizens want to see. Videos will now have action
shots from the first frame of video, shorter intros, more information, and will eventually
utilize citizen engagement. If implemented correctly, DTV expects that Facebook views
and YouTube subscriptions will increase, resulting in a larger ongoing audience for City
communications.
Engage Denton Update: From June 2019 through May 2020, use of the Engage Denton app has
seen a marked increase. During this time, a total of 6,033 (an average of 503 per month) service
requests were received through Engage Denton with the average time to close a ticket at 2.9 days.
With more than 100 staff users from a multitude of departments working in the Engage Denton
console, Public Affairs staff continues to train new users and conduct weekly audits to ensure
customer service expectations are being met. Since the beginning of the City’s local orders
relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, Engage Denton has been utilized significantly for inquiries
and complaints related to business compliance with those orders. Attached to this update is an
Engage Denton metrics report for the six-month period from Feb. 4 through Aug. 4, 2020.
Social Media Metrics: Since February, the City’s social media following has increased
exponentially—with a majority of new residents following our channels in March when the
pandemic first affected the Denton community. Attached you will find three reports, the Profile
Performance report details follower, engagement, and post statistics for the City’s Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn pages. The other two reports provide post performance data for
Facebook and Twitter. While most messaging on these two platforms are cross posted on each
channel, these reports show what content most resonates with the audience on each platform.
For both Facebook and Twitter, the post with the most reach related to COVID-19. However,
these posts differ in that for Facebook the top post is about the mask ordinance and for Twitter, the
post with the most amount of impressions is about student resources for those affected by COVID-
19. These differences most likely stem from the type of audience on each platform, with Twitter
having a larger college student user base, and Facebook having a user demographic of 30 and
older. Overall, topics that received the most engagement include: COVID-19 updates, COVID-19
resources, Denton’s mosquito monitoring, street construction, and animal services.
Virtual Library Programming Engagement: On March 17, the Library started virtual
programming by live streaming Storytime on the Denton Public Library Facebook page. This first
stream received 1,900 views with a majority of viewers watching the entire video. Following the
success of this live stream, StoryTimes continued to air live every Wednesday from March 17 to
May 13, with each live program averaging 1,000 views. Now, Library staff prerecord content to
streamline the posting schedule. By doing so, the Library has been able to produce 83 videos since
March. Every week, the Library posts virtual programs such as: StoryTime, Toddler Time, Book
Recommendations for Adults, Teen Book Recommendations, Craft Time, and more. Outside of
these virtual programs on Facebook, the Teen Services Librarians promote more teen content on
Instagram and have created a Virtual Teen Art Show that showcases art submissions from young,
local artists. Overall, the Library has gained 699 followers on Facebook and 428 followers on
Instagram since March 2020.
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Virtual Parks Programming Engagement: The Denton Parks and Recreation Department
moved programming online this year through the Virtual Rec Center. The programs were
advertised on social media, through targeted emails, and other digital resources. Many programs
were free, such as the Zoom Calls with the Easter Bunny, After School Action Site Zoom
Meetups, and Facebook Live Bingo. The free programs often engaged patrons already involved in
the program, who then switched to the virtual option. Staff created other programs to replicate
some, or all, aspects of a paid program such as summer camp. Below is a list of these programs
with their registration percentages.
o Camp in A Bag - 40% - Weekly camp activities that parents pick-up for kids to craft with
and enjoy at home;
o Family Box Rocks - 85% - Monthly box with crafts for the family to enjoy together;
o Dice Camp - 100% - A week-long online camp for kids to play a role-playing dice game;
o Fashionista - 52% - A week-long online camp where campers learn the basics of sewing
and construction;
o Beginning Ballet - 24% - Dance class held over Zoom for children ages 4-6; and
o Tiny Tutus - 50% - Dance class held over Zoom for children ages 2-3.
Virtual Rec Center: The virtual recreation center has served as a portal for the public to access
online programs and activities during the time that the recreation centers have been closed. The
virtual rec center provides at-home health and fitness classes, virtual events, at-home crafting, and
learning opportunities for children and families. Aside from social media, it also serves as a
platform for residents to connect with staff through online videos and messages. The virtual rec
center can be found online at www.cityofdenton.com/virtualreccenter.
Publication Standards Update: Staff is developing a policy and supporting documents that will
assist in standardizing official City of Denton publications and communications across the
organization. The guidelines set forth expectations, guidance, and best practices for those
representing the City in an official capacity to make City communications successful and engaging
while maintaining written and visual consistency.
RFP for Citizen Connection and Resident Update Printing: The City recently secured a three-
year contract with a new vendor, DFW Printing Services, for print production of the bimonthly
Resident Update newsletter and biannual Construction Guide. The new contract provides reduced
pricing for these publications with an anticipated $35,000 savings over the life of the contract.
Impress Graphics will still manage the mailing of the newsletters.
Communication Campaigns: Staff has helped to support several non-COVID-19-related
communication campaigns including West Nile Virus prevention, DME EV survey, TWU-area
traffic and parking, and virtual Parks and Library programs, among others.
COVID-19 Communication Impacts:
The COVID-19 pandemic immensely impacted the priorities and activities about the City’s
communications. For a period of several months, City communications adapted to an environment where
information and conditions were changing by the day and normal communications activities and protocols
were set aside or re-evaluated given the need to focus nearly all messaging on the City’s response to the
pandemic. For instance:
The City made a rapid shift in meeting procedures, devoting considerably more staff time toward
preparing for and producing virtual meetings;
Several editions of regularly printed newsletters were interrupted due to the cessation or reduction
in available City programming;
Social distancing and stay at home orders caused public input meetings with neighborhoods and
residents to be temporarily placed on hold;
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Social Media and press releases became the primary conduit for critical citywide pandemic
information to be shared;
The website became the reservoir of an immense amount of information that needed to be easily
accessible and clearly organized for the public; and
The public required clear pathways to submit inquiries, questions, and complaints, necessitating
real-time responsiveness from staff.
As a result of the pandemic and its ongoing effects, going forward, City communications will place
greater strategic emphasis on:
Website Capability: Earlier in this update, staff mentioned the challenges with our current
website. The pandemic drove the City of Denton to place a substantial amount of critical
information on its website – content that was updated on a weekly, if not daily basis. The ability to
deliver information and messaging in a dynamic, engaging, and intuitive manner is critical to our
communications, and the City will prioritize these abilities with a future website.
Stakeholder Relationships: Even with a dynamic website and engaging social media, critical
messages only penetrate the population of Denton to a point. Staff will prioritize and seek to build
relationships with key stakeholder groups such as our local universities, neighborhood groups,
civic associations, and other groups with existing communication networks that can be leveraged
to amplify communications. The ultimate goal will be that staff can work with and through these
influential groups and individual influencers to propagate high impact information to residents,
businesses, and utility customers.
Use of Technology for Public Input and Engagement: The pandemic has presented the City the
opportunity to become familiar with virtual technologies for public meetings. While public
Council, board, and commission meetings are likely to return to the in-person platform at some
point in the future, public input meetings (meetings to gather resident feedback on some topic)
have the potential to benefit from virtual technology. City staff are currently developing virtual
community meeting protocols to allow City departments to resume hosting community input
meetings for City initiatives and projects. While virtual public input meetings will be used when
social distancing is required, staff will explore and employ the use of virtual platforms on an
ongoing basis to provide residents a different, perhaps easier, option to engage with the City.
Social Media Platform-Oriented Graphics and Videos: Many of our messages are best
delivered through a video medium, which itself is most effectively delivered through social media.
The challenge with social media videos is that you must capture the attention of the viewer within
the first 3-5 seconds of the video or they move on. Similarly, the pacing, dynamics of the shot, and
flow of the story are critical to keeping a viewer engaged for the entire video. The City will begin
to change its philosophy regarding videos – opting for shorter (30-60 seconds), person-centered
videos with a focus on authenticity and a quicker pace. This philosophy may, over time, allow for
additional video-production capacity.
Internal Communications: One of the most underrated methods to communicate and engage
with the public is through City employees. When empowered with timely information and
knowledge, employees become ambassadors to our public and cultivate trust-based relationships
with our residents. After finding success with virtual forums, the City will actively explore and
implement approaches to inform employees about important issues impacting the City, major
operational and service updates, and other items that they can effectively relay to the public when
the opportunity arises.
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Profile Performance
February 1, 2020 – July 31, 2020
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Cross-Network Performance Summary
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Impressions
4,741,42088.1%
Engagements
267,412 37.7%
Post Link Clicks
35,528 203%
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Cross-Network Audience Growth
See how your audience grew during the reporting period.
Audience Gained, by Month
Audience Metrics Totals % Change
Total Audience 40,228 16.6%
Total Net Audience Growth 5,747 97.4%
Twitter Followers Gained 1,904 116%
Facebook Page Likes 2,543 74.5%
Instagram Followers Gained 1,296 168%
LinkedIn Followers Gained 516 10%
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Sent Messages Metrics Totals % Change
Total Sent Messages 1,528 45.1%
Twitter Sent Messages 554 43.5%
Facebook Sent Messages 925 52.9%
Instagram Sent Messages 33 17.5%
LinkedIn Sent Messages 16 27.3%
Received Messages Metrics Totals % Change
Total Received Messages 10,508 68.1%
Twitter Received Messages 6,687 71.2%
Facebook Received Messages 3,542 62.9%
Instagram Received Messages 258 80.4%
LinkedIn Received Comments 21 19.2%
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Cross-Network Impressions
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Impressions, by Month
Impression Metrics Totals % Change
Total Impressions 4,741,420 88.1%
Twitter Impressions 2,533,131 144%
Facebook Impressions 2,135,690 51.5%
Instagram Impressions 41,778 43.4%
LinkedIn Impressions 30,821 28.5%
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Cross-Network Engagement
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Engagements, by Month
Engagement Metrics Totals % Change
Total Engagements 267,412 37.7%
Twitter Engagements 75,484 69.9%
Facebook Engagements 187,775 29.5%
Instagram Engagements 2,420 29.1%
LinkedIn Engagements 1,733 41.6%
Engagement Rate (per Impression)5.6%26.8%
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Cross-Network Profiles
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Reporting Period
Feb 1, 2020 – Jul 31, 2020
40,228
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4,741,420
88.1%
267,412
37.7%
5.6%
26.8%
Compare to
Aug 3, 2019 – Jan 31, 2020
34,487 2,912 665 2,520,141 194,232 7.7%
City of Denton 2,965 1,173 31 41,778 2,420 5.8%
City of Denton 5,461 508 15 30,821 1,733 5.6%
City of Denton, TX 14,086 1,860 491 2,533,131 75,484 3%
City of Denton, TX…17,716 2,206 410 2,135,690 187,775 8.8%
Profile Audience
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Growth
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Posts Impressions Engagements
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Requests by Type Requests by Status
Service Request Metrics: All Recent Requests
Open/Closed by Day
Statistics
Average Days to Close per Request Type
Average CSAT Scores by Request Type
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Total Reports Created 3863
Total Reports Open 75
Total Reports Closed 3788
Average Reports Created per Day N/A
Average Reports Closed per Day N/A
Average Time to Close 2.492 Days
Fastest Closed Request Type Street Light Outage ( Days)
Slowest Closed Request Type Other Requests (59.446 Days)
Most Common Request Type Property Maintenance Issues
Least Common Request Type Zoning Compliance
Average CSAT Score 4
Completed CSAT Surveys 5.3% (153 of 2910 surveys)
26.2% Property Maintenance Issues
12.3% Trash and Recycling
12.2% Other Requests
10.3% COVID-19 Business Complaint
8.1% Vehicle Complaints
8.0% Street/Sidewalk Issues
6.8% Street Light Outage
3.4% Animal Issues
2.7% Tree Issues
2.5% Sign Issues
2.1% Power Outage
1.6% Water Related Emergency
1.6% General Suggestions
1.1% Zoning Compliance
1.1% Traffic Signal Issues
96.7% Closed
1.2% Received
0.8% In Process
0.7% Cancelled
0.6% Duplicate
0.1% Could Not Verify
0.1% Not An Issue
0.0% On Hold
Property Maintenance Issues
Trash and Recycling
Other Requests
COVID-19 Business Complaint
Vehicle Complaints
Street/Sidewalk Issues
Street Light Outage
Animal Issues
Tree Issues
Sign Issues
Power Outage
Water Related Emergency
General Suggestions
Traffic Signal Issues
Zoning Compliance
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200
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Received
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Cancelled
Duplicate
Could Not Verify
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0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000
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Property Maintenance Issues
Tree Issues
Animal Issues
Trash and Recycling
Water Related Emergency
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General Suggestions
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Power Outage
Street/Sidewalk Issues
Zoning Compliance
Sign Issues
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6
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General Suggestions
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Tree Issues
Vehicle Complaints
0 1 2 3 4 5
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Requests by Type Requests by StatusService Request Metrics: All Recent RequestsOpen/Closed by DayStatistics
Average Days to Close per Request Type
Average CSAT Scores by Request Type
Powered by
012 Open ClosedTotal Reports Created 3863Total Reports Open 75Total Reports Closed 3788Average Reports Created per Day N/AAverage Reports Closed per Day N/AAverage Time to Close 2.492 DaysFastest Closed Request Type Street Light Outage ( Days)Slowest Closed Request Type Other Requests (59.446 Days)Most Common Request Type Property Maintenance IssuesLeast Common Request Type Zoning ComplianceAverage CSAT Score 4Completed CSAT Surveys 5.3% (153 of 2910 surveys)26.2% Property Maintenance Issues12.3% Trash and Recycling12.2% Other Requests10.3% COVID-19 Business Complaint8.1% Vehicle Complaints8.0% Street/Sidewalk Issues6.8% Street Light Outage3.4% Animal Issues2.7% Tree Issues2.5% Sign Issues2.1% Power Outage1.6% Water Related Emergency1.6% General Suggestions1.1% Zoning Compliance1.1% Traffic Signal Issues 96.7% Closed1.2% Received0.8% In Process0.7% Cancelled0.6% Duplicate0.1% Could Not Verify0.1% Not An Issue0.0% On Hold
Property Maintenance Issues
Trash and Recycling
Other Requests
COVID-19 Business Complaint
Vehicle Complaints
Street/Sidewalk Issues
Street Light Outage
Animal Issues
Tree Issues
Sign Issues
Power Outage
Water Related Emergency
General Suggestions
Traffic Signal Issues
Zoning Compliance
1,000 1,200
Closed
Received
In Process
Cancelled
Duplicate
Could Not Verify
Not An Issue
On Hold
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000
Street Light Outage
Property Maintenance Issues
Tree Issues
Animal Issues
Trash and Recycling
Water Related Emergency
COVID-19 Business Complaint
Vehicle Complaints
General Suggestions
Other Requests
Power Outage
Street/Sidewalk Issues
Zoning Compliance
Sign Issues
Traffic Signal Issues
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Property Maintenance Issues
Animal Issues
Trash and Recycling
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Street/Sidewalk Issues
COVID-19 Business Complaint
General Suggestions
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Sign Issues
Tree Issues
Vehicle Complaints
0 1 2 3 4 5
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Requests by Type Requests by StatusService Request Metrics: All Recent RequestsOpen/Closed by DayStatisticsAverage Days to Close per Request TypeAverage CSAT Scores by Request Type
Powered by
012 Open ClosedTotal Reports Created 3863Total Reports Open 75Total Reports Closed 3788Average Reports Created per Day N/AAverage Reports Closed per Day N/AAverage Time to Close 2.492 DaysFastest Closed Request Type Street Light Outage ( Days)Slowest Closed Request Type Other Requests (59.446 Days)Most Common Request Type Property Maintenance IssuesLeast Common Request Type Zoning ComplianceAverage CSAT Score 4Completed CSAT Surveys 5.3% (153 of 2910 surveys)26.2% Property Maintenance Issues12.3% Trash and Recycling12.2% Other Requests10.3% COVID-19 Business Complaint8.1% Vehicle Complaints8.0% Street/Sidewalk Issues6.8% Street Light Outage3.4% Animal Issues2.7% Tree Issues2.5% Sign Issues2.1% Power Outage1.6% Water Related Emergency1.6% General Suggestions1.1% Zoning Compliance1.1% Traffic Signal Issues 96.7% Closed1.2% Received0.8% In Process0.7% Cancelled0.6% Duplicate0.1% Could Not Verify0.1% Not An Issue0.0% On HoldProperty Maintenance IssuesTrash and RecyclingOther RequestsCOVID-19 Business ComplaintVehicle ComplaintsStreet/Sidewalk IssuesStreet Light OutageAnimal IssuesTree IssuesSign IssuesPower OutageWater Related EmergencyGeneral SuggestionsTraffic Signal IssuesZoning Compliance 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 ClosedReceivedIn ProcessCancelledDuplicateCould Not VerifyNot An IssueOn Hold 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000Street Light OutageProperty Maintenance IssuesTree IssuesAnimal IssuesTrash and RecyclingWater Related EmergencyCOVID-19 Business ComplaintVehicle ComplaintsGeneral SuggestionsOther RequestsPower OutageStreet/Sidewalk IssuesZoning ComplianceSign IssuesTraffic Signal Issues 0 1 2 3 4 5 6Property Maintenance IssuesAnimal IssuesTrash and RecyclingOther RequestsStreet/Sidewalk IssuesCOVID-19 Business ComplaintGeneral Suggestions
Traffic Signal Issues
Sign Issues
Tree Issues
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COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
When the COVID-19 outbreak reached our community,
the City of Denton acted quickly to assist our most
vulnerable populations. When shelters for those
experiencing homelessness had to close due to the lack
of safe social distancing, the City took immediate action
to find an alternate temporary shelter arrangement for
those individuals.
For those at risk of becoming homeless, the City
partnered with United Way of Denton County and
donated $50,000 to start a local Eviction Prevention
Fund. After the fund was established, Denton County
and other community stakeholders have come together
to contribute significant financial resources and it has
grown to become a major resource for residents in need
of mortgage, rent, and utility assistance.
To date, the fund has helped to keep
937 Denton County families in their
homes, including 277 families within
the Denton city limits.
In addition to funding, City employees
volunteered to assist local nonprofits who
were struggling with a decrease in volunteers due to
COVID-19. City employees helped to prepare meals,
assist with childcare, and provide translation services.
From March 18 to June 21, 169 City employees filled
565 shifts and worked a total of 2,094 hours at Our Daily
Bread, Grace Like Rain, Monsignor King Outreach Center,
and the Denton Community Food Center.
FINANCIAL RESPONSE TO COVID-19
The City of Denton also took early action to manage the
City budget to ensure core services would continue to
be available in spite of the uncertainty of the financial
impacts of the pandemic. In an effort to provide the
City additional time to evaluate the budget in the next
quarter, a number of cost containment measures were
swiftly implemented. Starting in March, some of the City’s
first financial responses were to:
• forecast the possible impact of the pandemic;
• delay and/or reprioritize capital projects;
• implement a temporary hiring freeze;
• cease non-critical travel and training; and
• analyze contracts for possible savings.
In April, the City launched a voluntary program to provide
employees wishing to leave the organization—whether for
retirement, career change, or other personal reasons—the
opportunity to do so prior to the City considering any
further employee reduction measures. This program
was successful in capturing cost savings while ensuring
enough staffing in key areas to maintain the level of
service the community needs, and providing additional
flexibility for the next year’s budget.
HOW TO FIND ASSISTANCE
The City also partnered with United Way of Denton
County to provide funding to expand their Information
and Referral program, allowing them to dedicate more
time, staff, and resources to those affected by the
pandemic. Community members can contact United
Way and receive help navigating critical services, such
as federal loans, state unemployment services,
CARES Act programs, housing, legal services, and more.
CITY OF DENTON CONTINUES RESPONSE TO COVID-19
WITH ADAPTED SERVICES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
RESIDENT UPDATECITY OF DENTON
2020
AUGUST | SEPTEMBER
If you are an individual or business and need
assistance, contact United Way of Denton County
by calling (940) 566-2688, emailing
info@unitedwaydenton.org, or filling out an
online form at unitedwaydenton.org/info.
www.cityofdenton.com
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Much has changed in the months since my
last message to you in one of our Resident
Update newsletters. We now find ourselves
in a new reality with COVID-19 still impacting
our community and the people who live and
work here. During this time, our City strives to
continue to provide critical services, even as we, like many of you,
have dealt with the pandemic and its effect on the local economy.
Now comes the time where we look to the next budget year, prioritize
our needs, and set a 12-month course for our local government. While
the budget cycle presents its own unique challenges each year—usually
weighing one set of projects versus another all the while ensuring we’re
wisely using the funds entrusted to us by the community—this year will
be decidedly different. The Council and City staff have fought hard over
the previous months to continue the safe provision of City services.
Compared to other cities in the DFW Metroplex, the budget restraint
we have exercised over the previous 3 to 4 years, coupled with our
aggressive approach to utilizing federal stimulus funding, has enabled
the City to continue to provide programs, services, and construction that
enhance and improve our community.
As we move forward and consider our next budget, I ask that you
participate in two vitally important processes.
First, I ask that you attend a budget hearing or reach out to your
Council members and share with us what you feel are our priorities as
a City. We are your representatives and decisions such as these are best
made with a considerable amount of resident input. More information
on these opportunities can be found at www.cityofdenton.com/budget.
Second, I implore you to complete the 2020 Census before Oct. 31.
The amount of federal funding that I spoke of earlier is based solely on
our population (as are many other sources of federal funding). Without a
complete count of all Denton residents in this year’s Census, we will not
receive our fair share of federal funding allocations in the future.
You have a direct impact on the amount
of federal funding we receive. Please visit
www.2020census.gov and be counted.
FROM THE MAYOR
City Continues Response to COVID-19 .....................1
From the Mayor ...............................................................2
Virtual Public Meetings...................................................2
Denton City Council .......................................................2
City to Hold Council Elections Nov. 3 ........................3
Development Services Moves to City Hall .................3
City Seeking Feedback for FY 2020-21 Budget ........4
Shop Local. We’re In This Together. ............................4
Council Approves Pilot Program for Downtown .....5
Clear the Shelter This August! ......................................5
KDB to Provide 600 Trees to Denton Residents .......6
New Automated Phone Line for Yard Waste .............6
Foster with the Denton Animal Shelter ......................6
Police Department Launches “Take Me Home” ........7
Denton Police Department Questions Answered ....7
IN THIS ISSUE
DENTON CITY COUNCIL
IN THIS ISSUE
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Chris Watts, Mayor | Chris.Watts@cityofdenton.com
Gerard Hudspeth, District 1 | Gerard.Hudspeth@cityofdenton.com
Keely G. Briggs, District 2 | Keely.Briggs@cityofdenton.com
Jesse Davis, District 3 | Jesse.Davis@cityofdenton.com
John Ryan, District 4 | John.Ryan@cityofdenton.com
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5 | Deb.Armintor@cityofdenton.com
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6 | Paul.Meltzer@cityofdenton.com
To protect the health and safety of the
Denton community; City Council, board, and
commission members; and City staff, all public
meetings have moved to a remote format
until further notice. All meetings will use the
new Rules of Procedure that were adopted
during the March 31 Council meeting.
Scheduled public meetings are streamed
online at www.cityofdenton.com/dtv, made
available on-demand, and can be viewed live on
the City’s DTV cable channel (Frontier FiOS on
channel 38, Charter Spectrum on channel 194,
and Grande on channel 12). Due to the remote
format of the meetings, in-person attendance
will not be permitted at Denton City Hall.
Certain meetings will accommodate and receive
public input on eligible agenda items. Citizens
are able to participate using a number of
virtual public comment options, including
an online Virtual White Card and by phone.
For additional information and a current
list of upcoming public meetings, visit
www.cityofdenton.com/publicmeetings.
VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETINGS
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CITY TO HOLD COUNCIL ELECTIONS NOV. 3
As a result of COVID-19, the Saturday, May 2, 2020 General and Special elections were postponed and
rescheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3. The purpose of this election is to elect candidates to City Council Districts
1 and 2 (known as single-member districts), with only qualified voters residing in that district being eligible
to vote, and also to elect candidates to City Council Places 5, 6, and 7/Mayor (known as at-large seats),
wherein any qualified voter in the city may vote for one candidate in each of those places.
WHAT CITY COUNCIL SEATS ARE UP FOR ELECTION?
The following are the City Council seats up for election. A complete
list of candidates can be found at www.cityofdenton.com/vote.
General Election Special Election
Place 5 (At Large) District 1 (Single Member)
Place 6 (At Large) District 2 (Single Member)
Place 7 - Mayor (At Large)
HOW DO I REGISTER TO VOTE?
You will need to register through the Denton County Elections Administration. To learn more, visit
www.cityofdenton.com/vote. The last day to register to vote in the Nov. 3 elections is Monday, Oct. 5.
WHAT DISTRICT AM I IN?
To find your voting district, visit www.cityofdenton.com/vote, click “Which District Am I In,” and enter your
physical address. If you have any problems locating your information, contact the Denton County Elections
Administration at (940) 349-3200.
WHAT IS MY VOTER REGISTRATION NUMBER?
To find your Voter Registration Number, visit the Denton County Elections Administration website at
www.votedenton.com and click “Voter Lookup.” Having your Voter Registration Number readily available
when going to vote is extremely helpful when inquiring where you will vote or getting a determination
on the status of your voter registration. You can also find the number on your Voter Registration Card.
If you have any problems locating your information, contact the Denton County Elections Administration
at (940) 349-3200.
WHERE AND WHEN DO I VOTE EARLY FOR THE ELECTION?
During early voting, registered voters can vote at any polling location in Denton County. You can find early
voting times and location information at www.votedenton.com.
WHERE AND WHEN DO I VOTE ON ELECTION DAY, NOV. 3?
Election Day polling locations are assigned based on City Council District and County Precinct. You can find
your voting precinct information and polling locations at www.votedenton.com.
¿DONDE PUEDO ENCONTRAR INFORMACION DE ELECCION EN ESPAÑOL?
Para obtener información sobre las elecciones en español, visite a www.votedenton.com y haga clic
en “Español” en la pancarta que se encuentra arriba de la página o llame a la Oficina de la Secretaria de
la Ciudad al (940) 349-8309.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MOVES TO CITY HALL
The City’s Development Services Department has temporarily relocated to City Hall (215 E. McKinney St.)
and is now open for in-person services by appointment. All development application types are currently
being accepted electronically. To schedule an appointment, call (940) 349-8360. For the most up-to-
date information about how you can do business with Development Services, call (940) 349-8360 or
visit www.dentondevelopmentservices.com.
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Though the calendar year begins on Jan. 1, the City’s fiscal year begins
annually on the first day of October. In preparation for each new fiscal year,
the City’s Finance Department works with all departments in the City to
develop their anticipated budgets over the next twelve months. That process
has officially started for development of the FY 2020-21 budget.
Beginning in late July, departments began presenting their preliminary
budgets to the City Council and Public Utilities Board. Each of these
presentations sets the framework for the City Manager’s proposed budget
that is presented to Council during a budget workshop on Aug. 6. Developing
a city budget is a collaborative process involving input from community
members, City staff, and City Council, with the goal of delivering exceptional
services and achieving the City’s key priorities and strategic initiatives.
Throughout August and September, the City will host a workshop and public
hearing related to the adoption of the budget and tax rate for the next fiscal
year. At each meeting, community members will have the opportunity
to provide feedback and input directly to the City Council and City staff. In
addition to public meetings, community members may submit online
comments to the City at www.cityofdenton.com/budget. Submissions
received from this site will be reviewed by City staff and communicated to
City Council as part of the budgeting process. Over the next couple of
months, staff will also be promoting the online submission option to
encourage participation from the community. Citizens are encouraged to
watch and participate in the City’s budget meetings as we work to adopt the
2020 tax rate and FY 2020-21 operating and capital budget.
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CITY SEEKING RESIDENT FEEDBACK FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 BUDGET FY 2020-21
BUDGET
CALENDAR
THURSDAY, AUG. 6
City Manager’s proposed
budget presented to
City Council.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 1
Public hearing regarding
the proposed tax rate
and budget.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 15
Budget and tax rate
adoption.
THURSDAY, OCT. 1
2020-21 Fiscal Year
officially begins.
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Clear the Shelter This August!
www.dentonanimalshelter.com
Half-priced ($30) Adoptions Aug. 17-19 | Free Adoptions Aug. 20-22
All animals are up to date on shots, neutered/spayed, and microchipped.
To visit an animal, you must make an appointment. You can begin
making appointments for Clear the Shelter on Monday, Aug. 10.
One family/appointment will be allowed in the shelter at a time.
Call 940-349-7594 to make an appointment or sponsor an adoption!
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New features could be coming to public spaces in the
downtown area! The Denton City Council recently
approved a six-month pilot program to allow parklets
and streateries in certain public spaces downtown.
WHAT ARE PARKLETS AND STREATERIES, YOU ASK?
A parklet is a temporary, constructed public space
installed in a parking spot or loading zone intended to
serve as outdoor seating, but can also include other
amenities such as shade structures. A streatery is
much like a parklet, but it is reserved for the use of the
adjacent restaurant during their business hours—just
like a sidewalk café, but not on the sidewalk. When
the business who maintains the streatery is closed, it
works just like a parklet—free for everyone to use!
Features like these are popping up in downtown spaces
across the nation and a pilot program will allow the City to see if they will work well for Denton. Parklets and
steateries will be allowed throughout the duration of the pilot program in downtown areas except for on Elm,
Hickory, Locust, and Oak Streets.
For additional information and to apply for the pilot program, visit www.cityofdenton.com/parklets.
COUNCIL APPROVES PILOT PROGRAM FOR
DOWNTOWN PARKLETS AND STREATERIES
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KDB TO PROVIDE 600 FREE TREES TO DENTON
RESIDENTS AT ANNUAL GIVEAWAY OCT. 24
Keep Denton Beautiful, Inc. (KDB), a nonprofit partner of the City of Denton,
will offer free trees to Denton residents at its annual Community Tree
Giveaway on Saturday, Oct. 24. The Community Tree Giveaway is KDB’s
largest and longest-running tree distribution effort, and 2020 marks the
22nd year of the one-day giveaway event. By participating in programs like
the Tree Giveaway, Denton residents enhance Denton’s urban tree canopy
and help our city thrive environmentally and economically.
To receive a tree, Denton residents must register via www.kdb.org
beginning Thursday, Oct. 1. There is a maximum of one tree per Denton
household. Spots are limited on a first come, first served basis. Registration
will close once all spots are filled.
A total of 600 trees will be distributed, with eight different species
offered, all of which are drought-tolerant, and native or well-adapted for
Denton soils and climate. Information about the available tree species and
tree planting and care resources for this year’s giveaway can all be found
at www.kdb.org.
On the day of the giveaway, proof of Denton residency will be required
(I.D. or utility bill). Trees will be placed in vehicles by KDB volunteers in
a drive-thru fashion to help quickly move traffic. This year, additional
health and safety protocols will be implemented to prevent the spread of
COVID-19. For more information about the Community Tree Giveaway,
visit www.kdb.org or call (940) 349-8737.
AVAILABLE
TREE SPECIES:
Autumn Blaze Maple
Drummond Red Maple
Dura Heat River Birch
Mexican White Oak
Mexican Sycamore
Nellie R. Stevens Holly
Southern Wax Myrtle
Shumard Oak
NEW AUTOMATED PHONE
LINE FOR YARD WASTE
Customer Service has introduced a new, self-service
option for Solid Waste pickup requests, available in
English and Spanish. Customers can skip the lines and
wait time to get things scheduled or opt in or out of
yard waste service in minutes using the automated
phone line, (940) 349-8740.
• Opt-in to the yard waste program (kraft bags or
brown carts)
• Opt-out of the yard waste program
• Schedule a collection for more than four cubic
yards of yard waste brush (about four washing
machines)
• Schedule a collection for no more than 25 plastic
trash bags of leaves twice per year
For next day collection, customers can place a
collection request the day before their collection day
by 7 p.m. Requests made after 7 p.m. will be
scheduled for their next week’s collection day.
To learn more about collection and yard waste service
options, visit www.cityofdenton.com/yardwaste.
To learn more and fill out an application,
email Gayla.Nelsen@cityofdenton.com.
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DENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT LAUNCHES
NEW “TAKE ME HOME” PROGRAM
When a loved one goes missing, every moment counts – especially for individuals with Autism, Alzheimer’s
Disease, and other conditions. The Take Home Program, a free service recently launched by the Denton Police
Department, allows caregivers to voluntarily provide essential details and photos of loved ones who may have
difficulty communicating in the event they are alone or experiencing an emergency.
The Take Me Home Program can help save precious time when it matters most. In the event your loved one
goes missing, first responders will already have a recent photo and vital information to help bring them home
safely and quickly. The program also works in reverse—If someone is found who cannot identify themselves,
public safety personnel can search their name or description in the secure Take Me Home system. While Take
Me Home is particularly designed to help individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities, anyone
who may struggle to identify themselves to first responders can be registered.
Participating in the program is easy!
• Visit www.cityofdenton.com/takemehome to learn more and to
access the online registration form in English or Spanish.
• Provide a recent photo and detailed information about your loved
one, such as their emergency contact(s), favorite places, likes, and
dislikes.
• The submitted form will be saved in a secure database that is
accessible only to public safety personnel.
• Opt-in to receive annual email reminders to update the registrant’s
photo and details.
Communities across the U.S. have seen great success after implementing this program. To learn more, visit
www.cityofdenton.com/takemehome. If you have any questions, email dentonpolice@cityofdenton.com.
YOUR POLICE DEPARTMENT QUESTIONS ANSWERED
How can I learn more about my local police department and become more involved?
Once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, many of the opportunities for community involvement in the Police
Department will return. You can request a tour of the Department, or even apply to ride out with an officer!
You can also enroll in our Citizen’s Police Academy, which is one of the best ways to really get to know the ins
and outs of the City of Denton Police Department. You can also call and have your district officer come out
and meet with you one on one or to your neighborhood group. We want to hear what is important to you, not
what we think is important for your neighborhood. We typically offer community events once a month where
you can mingle with officers ask questions. Lastly, be sure to follow us on social media! We always post the
dates for community events and classes on our channels, along with press releases and traffic alerts.
What are some pro tips to protect myself from burglary?
Unfortunately, burglaries happen, and it is smart to be proactive to protect yourself from these sorts of crimes.
The Denton Police Department took 372 burglary reports in 2019.
Our top tip to prevent vehicle burglaries is to always lock your car doors and take any belongings with you.
Burglars prefer to target unlocked cars, as they are less likely to be caught from the sound of breaking glass.
They also tend to target cars when they know the reward is high (e.g. They’re more likely to break into a
vehicle where valuables are visible, than a vehicle that appears empty). For added security, park in front of a
working security camera. This way, if a burglary does happen, we have a better chance of catching the culprit.
For your home, our pro tip is similar: lock your doors and your windows. A lot of times windows are forgotten,
but trust us, this one is important! For added security, a working home security system or simple motion-
activated floodlights are both great deterrents.
And just remember, if you see someone actively burglarizing your car or home, be sure to call 911 and your
Denton Police Officers will be on their way!
www.cityofdenton.com/takemehome
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Date: August 7, 2020 Report No. 2020-070
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
To provide an update on the origins of waste received at the City of Denton Landfill.
BACKGROUND:
As part of the FY 2019-2020 budget process, Solid Waste and Recycling Staff received direction
from the Denton City Council to solicit rate and waste volume guarantees from 3rd party waste
haulers to use City of Denton Landfill disposal capacity with a threefold purpose: to adjust a more
favorable, market -rate driven price for the tonnage brought to the landfill, provide financial
certainty into the solid waste enterprise to address the stranded debt resulting from past, under
recovering programs, and to allow landfill operations to optimize its fixed cost across a larger and
guaranteed tonnage of material handled.
Six (6) three-year contracts were approved during the City Council sessions on October 8, 2019,
October 15, 2019 and November 5, 2019.
DISCUSSION:
In FY 2019-2020, contracted 3rd party waste customers are on track to deliver an estimated 75,000
additional tons of waste (over the uncontracted FY2018/2019 deliveries) with an impact to landfill
life of 183 days over the three-year life of the contract s.
Exclusive of contracted tonnage, t he landfill’s retail, gate traffic has experienced strong growth,
with an estimated 20,000 additional tons being delivered in this fiscal year over last. This waste
has originated from sources in an even split between inside and outside of Denton. Factors
contributing to this growth include the exponential residential and corporate growth in North
Texas and regional shifts in the disposal market in the DFW area, specifically the closing of
Waste Management’s DFW Recycling and Disposal Facility located in Lewisville.
Entity FY 18-19 Tons Guaranteed Volume YTD Tons % of Contract
CWD 20,557 72,000 39,039 54.22%
Frontier 6,838 40,000 27,416 68.54%
Republic 7,774 7,237 3,473 47.99%
Town of Little Elm 1,940 1,900 1,220 64.19%
Waste Connections 68,452 62,292 51,712 83.02%
Wise County 400 3,500 2,745 78.42%
Total Contract 105,962 186,929 125,605
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Date: August 7, 2020 Report No. 2020-070
In FY18-19, 44% of the total waste received at the City of Denton landfill came from outside the
city limits. In this current year, with the contracts and growth, the percentage shifted to 5 7% of
total waste received having an origin outside of Denton.
CONCLUSION:
In the coming weeks the Solid Waste and Recycling department will bring to Council a request for
approval of the Solid Waste Comprehensive Management Strategy. A central focus of this strategy
will be to conduct a regional waste market analysis and communicate opportunities to the public
in order to determine a long-range plan for waste acceptance at the landfill. Additionally, as a part
of the FY 20-21 budget presentations, Finance is bringing forward a proposed rate increase to the
gate rate for outside of Denton customers.
STAFF CONTACT:
Brian Boerner
Director of Solid Waste
(940) 349-8001
brian.boerner@cityofdenton.co m
Tina Ek
Senior Business Analyst
(940) 349-8056
tina.ek@cityofdenton.com
Entity FY 18-19 Tons % Total YTD Tons % Total
City of Denton-Residential 28,145 100.00% 25,854 100.00%
City of Denton-Commercial 93,701 100.00% 77,827 100.00%
Total City Hauled Gate 121,846 103,681
135,993 Year End Projection
FY 18-19 Tons % Total YTD Tons % Total
Total Tons Denton 168,497 55.77% 134,070 43.26%
Total Tons Outside Denton 133,619 44.23% 175,856 56.74%
302,117 309,927
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Date: August 7, 2020 Report No. 2020-071
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Denco Area 9-1-1 Appointment to District Board of Managers
BACKGROUND:
Denco Area 9-1-1 District appointment of individual to serve on the Denco Board of Managers.
DISCUSSION:
The Denco Area 9-1-1 District was created in 1987 and is governed by a board of managers appointed by
the County, participating cities, and the Denton County Fire Chief’s Association. Board members serve
staggered two-year terms and are eligible for reappointment.
Each year, the term of one of the two members appointed by participating municipalities expires. This
year, the term of Mr. Jim Carter, expires September 30, 2020. Members are eligible for consecutive
terms. Mr. Carter expressed his desire to serve another term.
The City previously received a request from Greg Ballentine, Executive Director for Denco Area 9-1-1
District, for nominations of individuals to serve on the Denco Board of Managers. Staff sent an informal
staff report to the City Council on April 24, 2020 requesting nominations. Since no nominations were sent
to staff to place on a City Council agenda, no nominations were submitted to Denco.
Participating cities submitted their nominations by May 31, 2020. Denco received three nominations.
Mr. Ballentine, Denco Executive Director, requested participating cities to submit their vote for one of the
three candidates and advise Denco of its selection by 5 pm on July 31, 2020
The Council voted for Mr. Jim Carter to represent the City of Denton on the Denco Area 9-1-1 Board of
Managers. Denco was advised of Council’s selection by the deadline given. Mr. Carter received the
majority of votes and was reappointed to the Board.
ATTACHMENTS
Memorandum from Denco Area 9-1-1 District
STAFF CONTACT:
Suzanne Kaletta, Public Safety Communications Division Manager
Suzanne.kaletta@cityofdenton.com
(940) 349-7904
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Council Requests for InformationCouncil Member Requestor DateSummary of RequestStaff AssignedDepartmentComments1Council Member Briggs02/03/20Would like to request council discuss a citywide public health study.http://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Health/Info_to_Post/HealthReport-linked.pdf Like thisBalthrop MendozaCity Manager's OfficeRequest will be presented during a future PendingRequest work session2Council Member Armintor06/15/20I would also like to bring back my my previous one-minute pitch to repealour ordinances that experts, advocacy groups, and my homelessconstituents both say criminalize homelessness (see earlier staff reportfor the list). The public interest in law enforcement reform and civillibertiesKuechlerPublic AffairsRequest will be presented during a future PendingRequest work session3Council Member Armintor06/15/20Now that the Supremes have ruled in favor of trans civil rightsprotections in employment, can we please make room at our next postedmeeting (or the next posted meeting after that?) to continue ourdeliberation on a comprehensive anti-discrimination ordinance forDenton?KuechlerPublic AffairsAn Anti-Discrimination ordinance is scheduled to bediscussed during the September 15 work session.4Council Member Briggs07/21/20Do we have a longe range development fiscal policy/plan?Ogden/CannoneFinance/Development Services Information will be provided in a future Friday Report5Council Member Briggs07/23/20I would like to know how many homes in preserve at pecan creek area/d2 have been skipped for recycling and trash in past few months. I amgetting reports weekly it seems.BoernerSolid Waste & RecyclingInformation will be provided in the August 7 Friday Report6Council Member Armintor07/25/20I would like to a Friday Report from Economic Development on howsome other U.S. cities have subsidized grocery delivery before and/orduring COVID to partner with and/or subsidize Instacart, Lyft/Uber,and/or other forms of grocery & essentials delivery to help people shelterin place under COVID. After a vaccine is found, this can help to addressour food desert issue in Denton. See: "Increase funding for emergencySNAP benefits and other social safety net programs for anyone who isfood insecure (the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, passed bythe House of Representatives on March 14, includes this)" .https://www.brookings.edu/blog/the-avenue/2020/03/16/for-millions-of-low-income-seniors-coronavirus-is-a-food-security-issue/,https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/online-purchasing-pilot ,https://www.bain.com/insights/how-to-ramp-up-online-grocery-without-breaking-the-bank/RogersEconomic DevelopmentInformation will be provided in a future Friday Report7Council Member Davis08/03/20Will staff provide updates for resident inquiring about the restriping ofWelch St between Eagle and Union?EstesCapital ProjectsInformation will be provided in the August 7 Friday Report8Council Member Meltzer08/05/20Can staff check on the animal hospital that is not enforcing the maskordinance?NorrisDevelopment ServicesInformation will be provided in the August 7 Friday Report9Council Member Briggs08/05/20Can the chief give a presentation of the new take me home program toour disability committee and allow them to comment, weigh inDixon/JahnPolice/Capital ProjectsInformation will be provided in the August 7 Friday Report10Council Member Meltzer08/05/20Can staff provide information about programs and requests regarding thesenior populationShaw/Hedges/PackanMultipleInformation will be provided in a future Friday Report48
August 2020 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 12 3 8:30 am Special Called PUB 11:30 am Council Luncheon COE 1:30 Cancelled 4 1:00 pm CC Work Session 6:30 pm CC Regular Session 5 Cancelled - 2:30pm Agenda Committee 5:30pm P&Z Work Session 6:30pm P&Z Regular Session 6 8:30 am Council Budget Workshop 4:00 Public Art Committee 789 10 PUB 9am Cancelled - HLC 3:00pm 11 1:00 pm 2nd Tuesday Session Cancelled - Mobility Committee Meeting 9:00 am 12 11:00 EDPB Cancelled - 2:30pm Agenda Committee 13 Cancelled - 8:30 DEDC 6pm Use-Of-Force Committee 141516 17 18 2:00 pm CC Work Session 6:30 pm CC Regular Session 19 2:30pm Agenda Committee 5:00pm P&Z Work Session 6:30pm P&Z Regular Session 20 6:00pm Committee on Persons with Disabilities HABSCO 4pm 212223 24 PUB 9am 25 10am Council Airport Committee 2:00 pm 4th Tuesday Session 2627 3:00PM Board of Ethics 282930 31 ZBA 5:30pm 49
September 2020 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2:00 pm CC Work Session 6:30 pm CC Regular Session 2 2:30pm Agenda Committee 5:00pm P&Z Work Session 6:30pm P&Z Regular Session 3 8:30 DEDC 4:00 Public Art Committee 456 7 Labor Day Holiday No Luncheon Meeting COE 1:30 8 No Council Meeting Mobility Committee Meeting 9:00 am 9 11:00 EDPB 2:30pm Agenda Committee 5:30 Airport Advisory Board 10 111213 14 PUB 9am 15 2:00 pm CC Work Session 6:30 pm CC Regular Session 10:30 am Audit Finance16 5:00pm P&Z Work Session 6:30pm P&Z Regular Session 17 6:00pm Committee on Persons with Disabilities HABSCO 4pm 181920 21 22 10am Council Airport Committee 2:00 pm 4th Tuesday Session 23 12:00 TIF Board (TIRZ) 24 3:00PM Board of Ethics 252627 28 PUB 9am ZBA 5:30pm 29 No Council Meeting 30 2:30pm Agenda Committee 50
October 2020 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 8:30 DEDC 4:00 Public Art Committee 234 5 11:30 am Council Luncheon COE 1:30 Traffic Safety Commission 5:30 pm 6 No Council Meeting 7 2:30pm Agenda Committee 5:00pm P&Z Work Session 6:30pm P&Z Regular Session 8 91011 12 PUB 9am 13 2:00 pm 2nd Tuesday Session Mobility Committee Meeting 9:00 am 14 11:00 EDPB 2:30pm Agenda Committee 5:30 Airport Advisory Board 15 6:00pm Committee on Persons with Disabilities HABSCO 4pm 161718 19 20 2:00 pm CC Work Session 6:30 pm CC Regular Session 21 2:30pm Agenda Committee 5:00pm P&Z Work Session 6:30pm P&Z Regular Session 22 232425 26 PUB 9am ZBA 5:30pm 27 10am Council Airport Committee 2:00 pm 4th Tuesday Session 28 2:30pm Agenda Committee 29 3:00PM Board of Ethics 3031 51
City Council
City of Denton
Meeting Agenda
City Hall
215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Council Work Session Room1:00 PMTuesday, August 18, 2020
WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 1:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM
REGULAR MEETING BEGINS AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM
Note: Mayor Chris Watts, Mayor Pro Tem Gerard Hudspeth, and Council Members Keely Briggs, Jesse
Davis, John Ryan, Deb Armintor and Paul Meltzer will be participating in the work session, closed meeting and
regular meeting via video/teleconference.
REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
Due to COVID-19 precautions, members of the public will not be able to attend the August 18, 2020 City
Council meeting in-person. To accommodate and receive input on agenda items, citizens will be able to
participate in one of the following ways (NOTE: Other than public hearings, citizens are only able to
comment one time per agenda item; citizens cannot use both methods to comment on a single agenda item.
Public comments are not held for work session reports.):
• Virtual White Card – On August 14, the agenda was posted online at
www.cityofdenton.com/publicmeetings. Once the agenda is posted, a link to the Virtual White Card, an
online form, will be made available under the main heading on the webpage. Within this form, citizens may
indicate support or opposition and submit a brief comment about a specific agenda item. Comments may
be submitted up until the start of the meeting, at which time, the Virtual White Card form will be closed.
Similar to when a citizen submits a white card to indicate their position on the item, these comment forms
will be sent directly to City Council members and recorded by the City Secretary.
City Council Members review comments received in advance of the meeting and take that public input into
consideration prior to voting on an agenda item. The Mayor will announce the number of Comment Cards
submitted in support or opposition to an item during the public comment period. Comments will not be
read during the meeting. The City Secretary will reflect the number of comments submitted in
favor/opposition to an item, the registrant’s name, address, and (summary of) comments within the Minutes
of the Meeting, as applicable.
OR
• By phone – Citizens wishing to speak over the phone during this Council meeting, may call (940)
349-7800 beginning 30 minutes prior to the meeting start time. Comments by phone will be accepted until
the item is opened for discussion by the Council. When the call is initially received, a staff member will
receive the caller’s information and either: 1) offer to call the citizen back when it is time for them to speak,
or 2) record the caller’s information, support or opposition, and comment. If the caller chooses to record
their support or opposition, rather than speaking during the meeting, the Mayor will announce the number
of comments submitted in support or opposition to the item. If the caller wishes to receive a call back, the
voice of each caller will be broadcast into the meeting during the public commenting time of their desired
agenda item. Individuals will be able to comment once per agenda item, no matter the method.
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• At regular meetings only, citizens can speak on any topic that is not on the agenda (Open Microphone).
Alert the call taker if you wish to speak under the Open Microphone category. If you would like to give a
public report, see the information below.
After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a
Work Session on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall,
215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered:
WORK SESSION
1. Citizen Comments on Consent Agenda Items
This section of the agenda allows citizens to speak on any item listed on the Consent Agenda prior to its
consideration. Each speaker will be given a total of three (3) minutes to address any item(s). Any person
who wishes to address the City Council regarding these items may do so by utilizing the "By Phone"
registration process as referenced under the REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE
CITY COUNCIL detailed at the beginning of this agenda. Registration is required prior to the time the City
Council considers this item. Registrants may call in and remain on hold or receive a call back at the time the
Work Session is called to Order and are encouraged to ensure they remain accessible to accept the call.
2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on this agenda.
3. Work Session Reports
Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an update to the
City of Denton’s COVID-19 response.
ID 20-1206A.
Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Economic
Development Strategic Plan and additional funding options for economic development.
ID 20-1130B.
Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Economic
Development Partnership and contract between the City of Denton and the Denton
Chamber of Commerce.
ID 20-1185C.
Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding a proposal from
Hickory & Rail Ventures, LLC for programming support from March 1, 2021 to
September 30, 2021.
ID 20-1476D.
Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the General Fund
preliminary FY 2020-21 Proposed Budget, Capital Improvement Program, and Five
Year Financial Forecast.
ID 20-1523E.
Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding potential revisions to
the approved pilot/temporary Parklet and Streatery program within the Mixed Use
Downtown Core (MD) zoning district.
ID 20-1536F.
Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City Council
requests for information.
ID 20-1050G.
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Following the completion of the Work Session, the City Council will convene in a Closed Meeting to consider
specific items when these items are listed below under the Closed Meeting section of this agenda. The City
Council reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its Open Meeting agenda consistent
with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law.
1. Closed Meeting:
Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Under
Texas Government Code Section 551.086; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas
Government Code Section
551.071.
Receive information from staff, and discuss, deliberate and provide direction to staff
regarding the future plans for, and current and future operations of, the Gibbons Creek
Steam Electric Station owned by the Texas Municipal Power Agency. Consultation with
the City’s attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the future plans for, and current
and future operations of, the Gibbons Creek Steam Electric Station where a public
discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys to the
City of Denton and the Denton City Council under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of
Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas. (The City of Denton is a member of
TMPA).
ID 20-1512A.
Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Consult with the City’s attorneys on the legal status, expenses, strategy and options for
resolution of litigation in Cause No. DC-17-08139, styled “Michael Grim and Jim
Maynard v. City of Denton, Texas” pending in the 68th Judicial District Court, Dallas
County, Texas; where public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty
of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton City Council under the Texas
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or otherwise
compromise the City’s legal position in pending litigation.
ID 20-1530B.
Deliberate regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.072;
Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Discuss, deliberate, receive information from staff, and provide staff with direction
pertaining to the potential purchase of real property located southeast of the corner of
Thomas J. Egan Rd. and Jim Christal Rd. in Denton, Denton County, Texas (“Property”),
where the deliberation of same in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the
position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person or potential litigation.
Consultation with the City’s attorneys regarding legal issues associated with potential
claims against the City associated with the Property, where a public discussion of these
legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton and
the Denton City Council under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of
the State Bar of Texas, or would jeopardize the City’s legal position in negotiations or
potential litigation.
ID 20-1533C.
Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section ID 20-1534D.
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551.072; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.071.
Discuss, deliberate, and receive information from staff and provide staff with direction
pertaining to the acquisition of real property interests located in the Alexander Hill Survey,
Abstract No. 623, Denton County, Texas, generally located in the 800 block of Eagle
Drive, a 1.656 acre tract situated at the southeast corner of the Bernard Street / Eagle
Drive intersection, City of Denton, Texas. Consultation with the City’s attorneys regarding
legal issues associated with the acquisition or condemnation of the real property described
above where a public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the
City’s attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton City Council under the Texas
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or would jeopardize
the City’s legal position in any administrative proceeding or potential litigation. (Eagle
Electric Substation)
Any final action, decision, or vote on a matter deliberated in a Closed Meeting will only be taken in an Open
Meeting that is held in compliance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, except to the extent such final
decision, or vote is taken in the Closed Meeting in accordance with the provisions of Section 551.086 of the
Texas Government Code (the ‘Public Power Exception’). The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into a
Closed Meeting or Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.001, et seq.
(The Texas Open Meetings Act) on any item on its open meeting agenda or to reconvene in a continuation of
the Closed Meeting on the Closed Meeting items noted above, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings
Act, including, without limitation Sections 551.071-551.086 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
NOTE: Any item for which a formal action at the Regular Meeting has been taken by Council may
be subject to a request for a motion for reconsideration at any time during the meeting, at the
Concluding Items Section, or after the meeting. In order to comply with the Texas Open Meetings
Act, a request for a motion for reconsideration made during, at the end of, or after a Council meeting
will be placed on the agenda and considered at the next official meeting of the City Council.
_________________________________________________________________________________
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, 215 E. MCKINNEY STREET, DENTON, TEXAS AT
WHICH THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED:
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. U.S. Flag
B. Texas Flag
“Honor the Texas Flag – I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.”
2. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
3. PRESENTATION FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
A. Review of procedures for addressing the City Council.
B. Reports from members of the public shall be received through the following two (2) methods. A total
of up to seven (7) speakers are permitted to provide public comment and may include any combination of
prior registration and open microphone speakers.
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1) Pre-registration. This section of the agenda permits any person who has registered in advance to
make a citizen report regarding a public business item he or she wishes to be considered by the City
Council. Each speaker is allowed a maximum of four (4) minutes to present their report. At the conclusion
of each report, the City Council may pose questions to the speaker or may engage in discussion. If the
City Council believes that a speaker's report requires a more detailed review, the City Council will give the
City Manager or City Staff direction to place the item on a future work session or regular meeting agenda
and advise staff as to the background materials to be desired at such meeting.
Queen Janata Montgomery regarding painting Black Lives Matter and the fallen
names on the street's on the Square.
ID 20-1563a.
2) Open Microphone. This section of the agenda permits any person who has not registered in
advance for a citizen report to make comments about public business items not listed on the agenda. Such
person(s) shall have registered using the “Virtual White Card” or “By Phone” process outlined by the City
on its website or meeting notice.
During open microphone reports under this section of the agenda, the Council may listen to citizens speak.
However, because notice of the subject of the open microphone report has not been provided to the public
in advance, the Texas Open Meetings Act limits any deliberation or decision by the Council to: a proposal
to place the item on a future agenda; a statement of factual information; or a recitation of existing policy.
Council Members may not ask the open microphone speakers questions or discuss the items presented
during open microphone reports.
NOTE: If audio/visual aids during presentations to Council are needed, they must be submitted to the City
Secretary 24 hours prior to the meeting.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Each of these items is recommended by Staff and approval thereof will be strictly on the basis of the Staff
recommendations. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager or his designee to
implement each item in accordance with the Staff recommendations. The City Council has received
background information and has had an opportunity to raise questions regarding these items prior to
consideration.
Listed below are bids, purchase orders, contracts, and other items to be approved under the Consent
Agenda (Agenda Items A – H). This listing is provided on the Consent Agenda to allow Council Members
to discuss or withdraw an item prior to approval of the Consent Agenda. If no items are pulled, the Consent
Agenda Items will be approved with one motion. If items are pulled for separate discussion, they may be
considered as the first items following approval of the Consent Agenda.
Consider approval of the minutes of August 4 and August 6, 2020.ID 20-1187A.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving a second
amendment to an economic development agreement with Buc-ee’s, Ltd., to clarify the
term of the agreement; and providing an effective date.
ID 20-1441B.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement
with Schneider Engineering, LTD., for revisions to the Electric Service Standards for
Denton Municipal Electric as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of
funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7379 - Professional Services
Agreement for revisions to the Electric Service Standards for Denton Municipal Electric
ID 20-1514C.
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awarded to Schneider Engineering, LTD., in the not-to-exceed amount of $150,000).
The Public Utilities Board recommends approval ( - ).
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement
with Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt Consulting Engineers, Inc., dba SCS Engineers, for
design services of the gas header, waterline, and road construction at the City of Denton
Landfill; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date
(RFQ 7109-011 - professional services agreement for design services awarded to
Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt Consulting Engineers, Inc., dba SCS Engineers, in the
not-to-exceed amount of $69,645). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval ( -
).
ID 20-1516D.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the approval of a third amendment to a Professional Services
Agreement between the City of Denton and GL PwrSolutions Inc., amending the contract
approved by City Council on February 5, 2013, in the not-to-exceed amount of
$857,469.06; amended by Amendment 1 approved by the City Manager; amended by
Amendment 2 approved by the City Council; said third amendment to continue to provide
compliance, studies, modeling, and other professional services for Denton Municipal
Electric’s transmission and generation assets as required by regulatory agencies including
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), North American Electric Reliability
Corporation (NERC), Texas Reliability Entity (TRE), and the Electric Reliability Council
of Texas (ERCOT); providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an
effective date (File 5148 - providing for an additional third amendment expenditure
amount not-to-exceed $284,259, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed
$2,253,668.14).
ID 20-1517E.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Ennis-Flint, Inc. dba
Ennis Paint, Inc., for the purchase of pavement markers inventory parts to be stocked in
the City of Denton Distribution Center; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor;
and providing an effective date (IFB 7397 - awarded to Ennis-Flint, Inc. dba Ennis Paint,
Inc., for three (3) years, with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, in
the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $475,000).
ID 20-1518F.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton adopting an updated Downtown
Reinvestment Grant Program Policy for the Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program; and
providing an effective date. The Downtown TIRZ Board No. 1 recommends approval
(6-0).
ID 20-1521G.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving the Denton
Firemen’s Relief and Retirement Fund actuarial valuation as of December 31, 2019; and
providing an effective date.
ID 20-1539H.
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
Consider nominations/appointments to the City’s Economic Development Partnership ID 20-1445A.
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Board.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, granting to Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid-Tex Division, a Texas
and Virginia Corporation, its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive franchise to furnish,
transport, and supply natural gas to the general public in the City of Denton and Denton
County, Texas, to construct maintain and operate pipelines and equipment in the City of
Denton, Texas, for the transportation, delivery, sale, and distribution of natural gas in, out
of and through said city for all purposes; providing for the payment of a fee or charge for
the use of the public rights-of-ways; providing that such fee shall be in lieu of other fees
and charges, excepting Ad valorem taxes; repealing all previous Atmos Energy Gas
Franchise Ordinances; prescribing the terms, conditions, obligations and limitations under
which such franchise shall be exercised; a most favored nations clause; a severability
clause; and providing an effective date.
ID 20-1526B.
Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing a development agreement between the
City of Denton and Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC; providing for the future
maintenance of critical transportation infrastructure; authorizing the City Manager to
execute the agreement and providing for an effective date.
ID 20-1395C.
Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas approving an application
for a partial tax exemption of designated historic sites, in accordance with Chapter 10,
Article VI, Sections 10-126 through 10-129 of the Denton Municipal Code of
Ordinances, for a property located at 923 West Oak Street, designated as a Local
Historic Landmark, and is within the Oak-Hickory Historic District (OHH), generally
located on the south side of West Oak Street, between Denton Street and Welch Street;
providing for severability; and providing an effective date. (HL20-0008, 923 W Oak
Street - Tax Exemption, Ron Menguita)
HL20-0008aD.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas, approving a Concept Plan amendment and Detailed Plan for Sections J & K of
Planned Development 132, The Preserve at Pecan Creek. The 7.2-acre property is
generally located at the southwest corner of Lakeview Boulevard and Edwards Road, in
the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; adopting an amendment to the City’s official
zoning map; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations
thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective date. CONSIDERATION OF
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO THE SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 CITY
COUNCIL MEETING. (PDA19-0004b, Julie Wyatt)
PDA19-0004bA.
Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance approving a Specific Use
Permit to allow for a Multi-Family Dwelling use on approximately 4 acres of land
generally located on the north side of Mingo Road, approximately 150 feet southwest of
Boyd Street in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. The Planning and Zoning
Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the request with conditions.
(S19-0013a, Mingo Road Apartments, Julie Wyatt)
S19-0013aB.
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Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, approving
an a request by Kimley-Horn Engineering representing Forestar (USA) Real Estate
Group, Inc. for an Alternative Environmentally Sensitive Area Plan for approximately
213.9 acres located on the north side of Roselawn Drive, and the west side of railroad
tracks in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; providing for a penalty in the
maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability; and
establishing an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-0 to approve
the request with conditions. (AESA20-0003, Forestar Rayzor, Christi Upton).
AESA20-000
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C.
7. CONCLUDING ITEMS
A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the City Council
or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the
matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open
Meetings Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken,
to include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules;
an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about
an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social,
ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that
was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee
of the municipality; or an announcement involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of
people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda.
B. Possible Continuation of Closed Meeting topics, above posted.
C E R T I F I C A T E
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of
Denton, Texas, on the 14 day of August, 2020 at ___________________
__________________________________________
CITY SECRETARY
NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON'S DESIGNATED PUBLIC MEETING FACILITIES ARE
ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY
WILL PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION, SUCH AS SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE
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SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 940-349-8309 OR
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Meeting Date
11-Aug
COVID-19 Update
20-1205
Sustainability Plan
20-1352
Residential Recycling
Centers
20-1349
FY 20-21 Capital Budget &
5-Year Forecast
20-1475
Council Requests Aug. 11
20-1049
18-Aug
COVID-19 Update
20-1206
Economic Development
Strategic Plan
20-1130
EDPB and Contract
between City/Chamber
20-1185
Management of Stoke
20-1476
Streatery Follow-up
20-1536
Budget Follow-Up
20-1523
Council Requests Aug 18
20-1050
25-Aug
DOVID-19 Update
20-1207
GTE Update
20-1528 SW Engineering Study
Council Requests Aug 25
20-1051
1-Sep
COVID-19 Update
20-1493
Audit - Procurement Card
Process (Follow Up)
20-1488
All-Walk Cross Walk Plan
20-1510
Gas Well
20-1186
Little Elm/911
20-1535
November 3 Election
Update
20-1368
Council Requests Sept. 1
20-1201
7-Sep No Meeting - Labor Day
8-Sep
10-Sep
Special Called
Budget
6:30 p.m.HOLD for BUDGET
15-Sep
COVID-19 Update
20-1494
Audit - COVID-19
Response
20-1384
2020-2021 Audit Plan
20-1478
Public Library Master
Facilities Plan
20-526
Non-Discrimination
Ordinance
20-1470
Council Requests
20-1202
22-Sep
COVID-19 Update
20-1495
Council Requests
20-1203
29-Sep
Accessory Dwelling Units,
and Screening
DCA19-0011
Construction Code
Review (TBD)Delegated Authority
Group Home Code
Amendment
Forestar Rayzor - Tree
Canopy
20-1480
Council Requests Oct. 5
20-1489
Municipal Broadband
20-556
Denton Development
Code Amendments Public Art
Right-of-Way Ordinance
Follow-up Stormwater Master Plan
Oct. 6 - No Meetings
(National Night Out)
Council Requests Oct. 13
20-1490
Council Requests Oct. 20
20-1491
Council Requests Oct. 27
20-1492
Work Session Requests
Determined by Council -
Date TBD Ethics Ordinance Revision
Small Cell Lawsuit
Participation Tree Ordinance Review
Veteran Source of Income
Housing Discrimination
Ordinance
Lowering Speed Limits
Study
FUTURE WORK SESSION ITEMS MATRIX
As of August 7, 2020
Currently Slated Work Session Items
Work Sessions Planned - Date TBDNo Meeting - Day After Labor Day
No Meeting - 5th Tuesday
60
Street/Intersection From To Closure Start
Date
Closure End
Date Description Department Upcoming
Info/Notes
Other
Communication
Mistywood Lane Woodhaven Jamestown 10/01/20 01/29/21
Street Reconstruction
Remove and replace curb and gutter as
needed.
Remove old asphalt and stabilize
subgrade.
Install asphalt pavement
Streets
Northcrest Rd Foxcroft Cir Emerson Ln 03/06/20 10/16/20 Water Distribution will be replacing the
water main and water services.Water
Robson East Side of RR 35W TBD TBD Wastewater Main Install
(Temporary Lane Closure)Wastewater
West Hickory Street Welch Carroll 08/31/20 05/29/21
Construction is set to begin on West
Hickory Street between N. Welch Street
and Carroll Blvd in September of 2020
and continue through May of 2021.
Detailed lane closure information is
forthcoming pending approval of the
contractor's phasing and traffic control
plans.
Atmos, Streets, Drainage,
Water, Waste Water
Total
Street Closure Report
Upcoming Closures
Week of August 10, 2020 - August 16, 2020
Upcoming Closures61
Street/Intersection From To
Closure
Complete
(Check box to
remove from
SCR)
Closure Start
Date Closure End Date Description Departme
nt Public Meeting Other
Communication
Department
Contact
Bonnie Brae IH 35E Scripture 06/15/20 03/01/21 North South Water Main
Phase 3
Engineering,
Water Direct business contact (940) 349-8938
Cherrywood Ln Woodland St Roberts St 08/03/20 11/30/20
Water Distribution will be
replacing the water main
and services.
Water N/A (940) 349-7278
Collins Dallas Dr.Johnson St 07/20/20 08/28/20 Haven at Daugherty:
Pavement
Public Works
Inspections,
Private
Development
N/A (940) 205-9230
Como Lake Wind River Loon Lake 08/10/20 09/11/20
Concrete Street Panel
and Sidewalk Repair. The
process starts with
Barricading the failed
sections of concrete
pavement, remove the
pavement, and install new
concrete.
Streets N/A (940) 349-7146
Elm Hickory Prairie 05/11/20 08/28/20 PEC 4 Utility Project Engineering Direct business contact (940) 349-8938
FM 2181
City of
Denton/Cori
nth City
limits
Lillian Miller 11/18/19 TBD Street Widening TxDOT (940) 349-8425
Foxcroft Cir Emerson Ln Emerson Ln 01/30/20 10/01/20
Wastewater main
replacement.
Projects extents, Emerson
from Emerson Circle to
Foxcroft.
Emerson Circle from
Emerson to End
Foxcroft from Emerson to
Northcrest
Foxcroft from Old North to
Emerson
Wastewater N/A (940) 349-8909
Foxcroft Cir Emerson Ln Emerson Ln 03/09/20 10/16/20
Water Distribution will be
replacing the water main
and water services.
Water N/A (940) 349-7278
Ft. Worth Dr. (US 377)IH 35E Mission St 10/17/19 02/01/21
Infrastructure Safety
Upgrades (temporary
closures)
TxDOT (940) 349-8938
Street Closure Report
Week of August 10, 2020 - August 16, 2020
Current Closures
Current Closures62
Street/Intersection From To
Closure
Complete
(Check box to
remove from
SCR)
Closure Start
Date Closure End Date Description Departme
nt Public Meeting Other
Communication
Department
Contact
Green Bend Winter
Creek Cul v sac 07/06/20 08/14/20
Concrete Street Panel
and Sidewalk Repair. The
process starts with
Barricading the failed
sections of concrete
pavement, remove the
pavement, and install new
concrete.
Streets N/A (940) 349-7146
Hercules N. Locust Stuart 08/01/20 12/31/20
The road will be closed as
a part of the 2019 Street
construction bundle
Project. Hercules is set to
have reconstruction of the
curbs, gutters and the
street.
Engineering NextDoor, Email
Notification, Mail outs (940) 349-7426
Hercules Lane E. Sherman
Dr.Huntington Dr.06/04/20 08/14/20
Completed removal and
replace of Hercules Lane
in conjunction of the
added turn lanes for the
Sherman Crossing
project.
Public Works
Inspections
Email Notification, Door
hangers (940) 391-6299
Hidden Meadows Trail
Intersection
with Vintage
Blvd
back of Vintage blvd
right of way 03/16/20 08/31/20
Intermittent closures of
this intersection for
construction activities
Engineering NextDoor, Email
Notification (940) 349-8938
Hudsonwood Berrydown Stockbridge 08/03/20 08/28/20
Concrete Street Repair.
The process starts with
Barricading the failed
sections of pavement,
remove the pavement and
subgrade, and install new
concrete pavement.
Streets N/A (940) 349-7146
I35E northbound service road located 500 ft west of Bonnie
Brae 07/02/20 08/14/20
Wastewater collections
will be installing a new
main line.
Wastewater (940) 349-8909
Kerley Street Duncan
Street Shady Oaks Drive 02/05/20 07/31/20 Street Reconstruction Streets (940) 349-7146
King Row Nottingham Dunes 07/20/20 08/21/20
Concrete Sidewalk
Repair. The process
starts with Barricading the
failed sections of concrete
Sidewalk, remove, and
install new concrete
Streets N/A (940) 349-7146
Locust St.Prairie Highland 03/09/20 08/28/20
Storm drain
improvements as part of
Pec-4 Ph 1&2
Project. East Side ln
Closure
Engineering Direct business contact (940) 349-8938
Mockernut Rd.
Intersection
with Vintage
Blvd.
back of Vintage Blvd.
right of way 03/16/20 09/25/20
Intermittent closures of
this intersection for
construction activities.
Engineering NextDoor, Email
Notification (940) 349-8938
Current Closures63
Street/Intersection From To
Closure
Complete
(Check box to
remove from
SCR)
Closure Start
Date Closure End Date Description Departme
nt Public Meeting Other
Communication
Department
Contact
N. Bell Ave Texas College 02/28/20 08/28/20 Sidewalk
Public Works
Inspections,
Private
Development
NextDoor (940) 205-9230
N. Carroll W.Oak McKinney St.06/08/20 08/28/20
Concrete Street Panel
and Sidewalk Repair. The
process starts with
Barricading the failed
sections of concrete
pavement, remove the
pavement, and install new
concrete.
Streets N/A (940) 349-7146
Northwood Terrace North End Edgewood Place 07/21/20 08/21/20
Street Reconstruction
Curb and gutter has
already been replaced.
Remove the old asphalt
and stabilize subgrade
Install asphalt pavement.
Streets message boards and
door hangers (940) 349-7146
Prairie Elm Pierce 06/01/20 09/25/20 PEC 4 Utilities Engineering NextDoor, Direct
business contact (940) 349-8938
Prairie St.Locust St.Elm St.03/23/20 09/25/20
Storm drain
improvements, as part of
Pec-4 Ph 1&2
Project. Street closed to
thru traffic.
Engineering Direct business contact (940) 349-8938
Precision Dr Airport Rd Peterbilt 09/11/20 10/07/20
Wastewater Collections
will be installing a new
wastewater main and
services.
Waste Water N/A (940) 349-8909
Rockwood Lane Royal Lane Mistywood Lane 07/20/20 09/30/20
Street Reconstruction
Remove and replace curb
and gutter as needed
Remove the old asphalt
and stabilize the subgrade
Install asphalt pavement
Streets N/A (940) 349-7146
Roselawn Bonnie Brae Bernard 05/12/20 08/28/20 Bonnie Brae Phase 1 Engineering NextDoor (940) 349-8938
Royal Lane Rockwood
Lane Mistywood Lane 07/20/20 09/30/20
Street Reconstruction
Remove and replace curb
and gutter as needed.
Remove old asphalt and
stabilize subgrade.
Install asphalt pavement.
Streets N/A (940) 349-7146
Current Closures64
Street/Intersection From To
Closure
Complete
(Check box to
remove from
SCR)
Closure Start
Date Closure End Date Description Departme
nt Public Meeting Other
Communication
Department
Contact
Scripture Street Thomas
Street Malone 03/16/20 08/21/20
The 2019 Street
Reconstruction project
consists of the
reconstruction of
roadways listed above.
This reconstruction shall
include new curb and
gutter, ADA compliant
ramps in sidewalks,
asphalt or concrete
roadways as well as
upgraded drainage, water
and wastewater facilities
Engineering NextDoor, Email
Notification (940) 349-7426
Shagbark Dr
intersection
with Vintage
Blvd
back of Vintage Blvd
right of way 03/16/20 08/31/20
Intermittent closure of the
intersection for
construction activities.
Engineering NextDoor, Email
Notification (940) 349-8938
Swan Park White Dove Glen Falls 07/20/20 08/21/20
Concrete Street Panel
and Sidewalk Repair. The
process starts with
Barricading the failed
sections of concrete
pavement, remove the
pavement, and install new
concrete.
Streets N/A (940) 349-7146
Walnut Elm Locust 08/05/20 08/28/20 Water Main Replacement engineering Fliers (940) 349-8938
West Oak St / Jim Chrystal Western
Blvd.I35 07/06/20 08/14/20
Phased Road
Reconstruction.
There is an attached TCP
with 4 phases as well as a
schedule.
Private
Development N/A (209) 603-8077
Windsor E. Sherman Nottingham 06/15/20 08/01/21
This closure is to install
underground utilities in
this area with street
Reconstruction to follow.
Engineering NextDoor (940) 349-7426
Windsor Drive North Locust Stuart 05/11/20 08/02/21
Installation of sewer and
water facilities.
Windsor Drive - Closed
WB - Open one Way EB
with street reconstruction
to follow
Engineering NextDoor (940) 349-7426
Woodland St Frame St Cherrywood Ln 08/03/20 11/30/20
Water Distribution will be
installing a new water
main and water services.
Water N/A (940) 349-7278
Total 36
Current Closures65
Street/Intersection From To
Closure
Complete
(Check box to
remove from
SCR)
Closure Start
Date Closure End Date Description Departme
nt Public Meeting Other
Communication
Department
Contact
Bent Creek Kappwood Spring Creek TRUE 01/06/20 04/24/20
Concrete Street panel and
Sidewalk repair. The
process starts with
barricading the failed
sections of concrete
pavement, remove the
pavement and subgrade,
and install new concrete
pavement.
Streets N/A (940) 349-7146
Brainy Trace Ct Bent Creek Cul v Sac TRUE 06/29/20 07/27/20
Concrete Sidewalk
Repair. The process
starts with Barricading the
failed sections of concrete
Sidewalk, remove, and
install new concrete
Streets N/A (940) 349-7146
Brown Dr Roberts St Woodland St TRUE 02/10/20 08/07/20
Wastewater collections
will be installing a new
wastewater main line and
services
Wastewater N/A (940) 349-8909
Cherrywood Ln Woodland St Northwood Tr TRUE 02/10/20 08/07/20
Wastewater collections
will be installing a new
wastewater main line and
services
Wastewater N/A (940) 349-8909
Colorado Blvd Brinker Rd 3201 Colorado Blvd TRUE 02/17/20 07/31/20 Pavement for Fire Station
#8
Public Works
Inspections,
Private
Development
NextDoor, Direct
business contact (940) 205-9230
E. Windsor Old North
Rd.Armstrong TRUE 07/06/20 08/05/20
Concrete Sidewalk
Repair. The process
starts with Barricading the
failed sections of concrete
Sidewalk, remove, and
install new concrete
Streets N/A (940) 349-7146
Ft. Worth Dr. (US 377)IH 35E 0.26 mi south of FM
1830 TRUE 12/03/18 12/12/20
Street Widening
(Temporary Lane
Closures during non-peak
traffic)
TxDOT 10/08/19 (940) 387-1414
Street Closure Report
Week of August 10, 2020 - August 16, 2020
Completed Closures
Completed Closures66
Street/Intersection From To
Closure
Complete
(Check box to
remove from
SCR)
Closure Start
Date Closure End Date Description Departme
nt Public Meeting Other
Communication
Department
Contact
Headlee St.Mesquite At Intersection TRUE 07/06/20 07/27/20
Curb and Gutter Repair.
The process starts with
Barricading the failed
sections of, Curb and
Gutter remove and install
Curbs.
From Addresses 607 to
512 Mesquite
Streets N/A (940) 349-7146
Hickory Creek Rd.Teasley Riverpass TBD TBD
Street Widening
(Temporary Lane
Closures)
Engineering Phone call to McNair
Elementary Principal (940) 349-7112
Hollyhill Ln Longridge Dr Tennyson Trl TRUE 03/06/20 07/27/20
Water Distribution will be
replacing the water main
and water services.
Water N/A (940) 349-7278
John Paine Road
Southwest
Pump
Station
Johnson Road TRUE 01/06/20 07/15/20
Install approximately
14,000 linear feet of 24-
inch and 30-inch water
main along Old John
Paine and Allred between
the Southwest Pump
Station and South Bonnie
Brae.
Water NextDoor (940) 349-8925
Completed Closures67
Street/Intersection From To
Closure
Complete
(Check box to
remove from
SCR)
Closure Start
Date Closure End Date Description Departme
nt Public Meeting Other
Communication
Department
Contact
Johnson Daugherty Smith 06/15/20 07/17/20
This is a modification of
the previous street
closure for install new
storm drain. Ground
conditions have changed
on the job site and will
now require a full street
closure.
Drainage
Direct business contact,
Direct contact with
residents
(940) 349-7197
Johnson St.Smith St.Daugherty St.05/18/20 07/17/20
Install new storm drain
from the intersection of
Smith and Johnson to the
intersection of Johnson
and Daugherty.
Drainage NextDoor (940) 349-7197
Johnson Street; Smith
Street Dallas Drive Daughtery Street, at S
Locust Street TRUE 04/06/20 07/31/20
Atmos Energy is
relocating/ replacing
existing gas mains and
services for upcoming
reconstruction of Smith
Street; including gas main
crossing Johnson Street
at Smith Street.
Atmos
Direct business contact,
Atmos Energy to
distribute door hangers,
place sign boards, and
notify residents in
person
(940) 268-7285
Maple St.Elm St.Myrtle St.02/24/20 03/06/20
Water Line
improvements, as part of
Pec-4 Ph 1&2
Project. Alternating lane
closures.
Engineering Direct business contact (940) 349-7112
Masch Branch U S 380 Jim Crystal 02/17/20 06/19/20
We will be reconstructing
Masch Branch from 380 to
Jim Crystal.
Streets Direct business contact,
Door hangers (940) 349-7146
Montecito Dr.Hickory
Creek Rd.Buena Vista Dr.TBD TBD
Installation of new storm
drainage line. Full street
closure.
Engineering
City PM will contact
McNair Elementary
Principal again on
2/7/20.
(940) 349-7112
Riney Rd N. Bonnie
Brae Hardaway 07/16/20 07/24/20 Tapping Sleeve water (940) 205-9230
Roberts St Bell Ave Cherrywood Ln TRUE 02/10/20 08/07/20
Wastewater collections
will be installing a new
wastewater main line and
services.
Wastewater N/A (940) 349-8909
Rushing Springs Dr.Hickory
Creek Rd.Marble Cove Ln.TRUE TBD TBD
Installation of new storm
drainage line.
Intersection closure.
Traffic will be detoured to
Serenity Way.
Engineering N/A (940) 349-7112
Warren Ct.Wainwright
St.Locust St.12/16/19 08/07/20
Drainage Improvements
as part of Pec-4 Ph 1&2
Project
Engineering Direct business contact,
door hangers (940) 349-8938
Completed Closures68
Street/Intersection From To
Closure
Complete
(Check box to
remove from
SCR)
Closure Start
Date Closure End Date Description Departme
nt Public Meeting Other
Communication
Department
Contact
Welch Street Union Circle Eagle Drive TRUE 06/22/20 07/15/20
Mill and Overlay: Welch
Street from Union Circle
to Union Circle and
Highland to Eagle Drive.
Streets Notified UNT of the
project limits.(940) 349-7146
Woodland St Brown Dr Cherrywood Ln TRUE 02/10/20 08/07/20
Wastewater collections
will be installing a new
wastewater main line and
services
Wastewater N/A (940) 349-8909
Woodland Street N. Bell Frame 07/20/20 08/05/20
Concrete Sidewalk
Repair. The process
starts with Barricading the
failed sections of concrete
Sidewalk, remove, and
install new concrete
Streets N/A (940) 349-7146
Total 24
Completed Closures69