23-721ORDINANCE NO. 23-721
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON CREATING A SPECIAL CITIZENS BONDADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE PROPOSED NOVEMBER 2023 BOND ELECTION;APPOINTING CHAIR, CHAIR PRO TEM, AND MEMBERS TO THE COMMITTEE;CREATING RULES FOR THE MEETINGS; ESTABLISHING A CHARGE FOR THECOMMITTEE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to ask the citizens of Denton to consider
authorizing General Obligation bonds in the November 2023 election for the purpose of funding
public improvements in the community over the next six years; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined it would be in the best interests of the
citizens of Denton to create a Special Citizens Bond Advisory Committee to providerecommendations on the specific projects that may be financed with the General Obligation
bonds; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has asked staff to develop a prioritized list of projects that
address the City Council’s goals and strategies as a point of departure for committee evaluation
and consideration which is a similar process used by the Citizen Bond Advisory Committee in
2019; and
WHEREAS, the City Council’s intent is to focus on existing facilities and inhastructure,the committee will also need to evaluate new facilities and inRastructure that may have
synergistic relationships to the facilities, in#astructure, and areas being evaluated; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires the Committee focus on and develop a six-year
capital program that addresses current and future needs for:
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Quality of Life (Parks & Recreation)
City Facilities including evaluating new facilities,facilities
Public Safety Facilities
Roadways
Drainage
Economic Development; NOW THEREFORE,
in#astructure and existing
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The recitations which are set forth above in this Ordinance are expressly
incorporated by reference herewith, as if made a part of this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. A Special Citizens Bond Advisory Committee (“Committee“) is hereby
created and shall be composed of no more than forty (40) persons who reside within the City of
Denton. Committee members may have dual membership on any other Board or Commission of
the City, except no member shall be a member of the Planning and Zoning Board. The City
Secretary shall verify the residency of each appointee.
SECTION 3. City Council shall appoint all Committee members. Nominations and
appointments to the Committee shall be as follows :
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Each City Council member shall individually nominate four (4) Committeemembers.
City Council shall nominate four (4) Committee members while the District 4Council seat remains vacant.
The Bond Oversight Committee shall nominate twelve (12) Committee members.
City Council shall appoint the Committee chair (1 position) and chair pro tem (1
position)
SECTION 4. Fifteen (15) Committee members shall constitute a quorum. All meetingsof the Committee will be posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. The
Committee shall perform its functions in accordance with this ordinance.
SECTION 5. The Committee shall make recommendations to the City Council on the
capital projects, and the dollar amounts, to be considered by the public in the November 2023election.
SECTION 6. The City Council requests the Committee consider inclusion of Parks,
Recreation and Trails Master Plan improvements of an inclusive playground, trail development,aquatics improvements, and intergenerational facility / active adult center.
SECTION 7. The City Council requests the Committee consider inclusion of affordable
housing and construction of a new City Hall with a public-private partnership.
SECTION 8. The City Council requests the Committee consider inclusion of the
construction of South Branch Library, Animal Shelter expansion, and City Hall West renovation.
SECTION 9. The City Council requests the Committee consider inclusion of
reconstructing Fires Station #5 and Fire Station #6.
SECTION 10. The City Council requests the Committee consider inclusion roadwayimprovements for quiet zones on Ruddell Street and Mingo Road.
SECTION 11. The City Council requests the Committee consider inclusion of drainage
improvements for PEC 4 and the Oakland drainage and upstream detention improvements.
SECTION 12. The City Council requests the Committee consider inclusion of funding
for public art as part of the recommended capital projects for the November 2023 election based
on the City Council approved public art policy.
SECTION 13. The City Council requests the Committee recommend a 2023 bond
program, not to exceed $335 million in capital project costs. The City Council requests theCommittee receive information from staff regarding the tax rate impact of a 6-year bond
program.
SECTION 14. The Committee appointments will end, and the Committee shall be
formally dissolved on August 21, 2023.
SECTION 15. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
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Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck. District 2 :
Jesse Davis. District 3 :
VACANT. District 4 :
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :
Chris Watts, At Large Place 6:
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the q& day of Apr{ \. 2023
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ATTEST :
ROSA RIOS. CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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