22-2409ORD[NANCE NO. 22-2409
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT (“AGREEMENT”) FORWATER RESOURCE INVESTIGATIONS BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON
AND THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS) RELATED TO CONTINUEDSUPPORT OF THE HICKORY CREEK STREAMFLOW STATION IN THE AMOUNT OF$5,100.00 (AGREEMENT NUMBER: 23SJJFATX161000); AUTHORIZING THE CITYMANAGER TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Hickory Creek Streamflow Station (the “Station”), located at Country
Club Road and Hickory Creek Road, is a full range station displaying gauge height and dischargeflow on the Online National Water Dashboard; and
WHEREAS, the United States Geological Survey (“USGS”) is conducting Texas Water
Science Center Water Resources Investigations during the period October 1, 2022 through
September 30, 2023; and
WHEREAS, one of the USGS’ investigation includes gauging streamflow and discharge
volume at the Station (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, USGS has requested the City of Denton to cover all the cost of the necessary
field and analytical work directly related to this Project in an amount not to exceed $5,100.00; and
WHEREAS, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (“US ACE”) will contribute
$11,200.00; and
WHEREAS, the data is utilized by staff in support of the Hickory Creek Watershed
Protection Plan; and
WHEREAS, the records and reports resulting aom this program shall be made available
to the public as promptly as possible; and
WHEREAS, the USGS has presented the City with its standard Joint Funding Agreement
for the Project, which is attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the City Council, having considered the importance of the Project and the
Agreement required by USGS, and is of the opinion that it should approve the Agreement by andbetween the USGS and the City; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
incorporated herein by reference as true and as if fully set forth in the body of this ordinance.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or their designee, is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the
Joint Funding Agreement to USGS, as attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by referenceherein
SECTION 3. The City Manager, or their designee, is further authorized to carry out all duties and
obligations to be performed by the City under the Agreement, including, but not limited to, the
expenditure of funds as contemplated therein.
SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of Denton hereby expressly delegates the authority to
take any actions that may be required or permitted to be performed by the City of Denton under
the USGS joint funding agreement to the City Manager of the City of Denton, or their designee.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
SECTION 6. This Joint Funding Agreement term is effective for one (1) year.
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Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor:\/
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Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck, District 2:
Jesse Davis. District 3 :Fr
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