City of Denton City Council Meeting – August 18, 2026

The City Council met on August 18, 2026, for a work session at 2:00 PM, a closed meeting, and a regular session at 6:30 PM. This summary is based solely on the published agenda, as no minutes or transcript were provided. The meeting covered consent agenda items, individual consideration items, public hearings, and work session reports. Without a record of actual discussion or votes, only the planned agenda can be described.

Consent Agenda

• Minutes: Approval of minutes from the August 4, 2026 Regular Meeting, August 5 Special Called Meeting, and August 8 Budget Workshop.
• Appointments: Confirmation of Kristi Gilbert as City Secretary; appointments to the Airport Advisory Board, Community Services Advisory Committee, Police Chief Advisory Board, Parks, Recreation & Beautification Board, Public Art Committee, and Civil Service Commission.
• Programs & Contracts: Homebuyer Assistance Program ($300,000 CDBG/HOME funds), Minor Home Repair Program (CDBG funds), Interlocal Agreements with Denton County (building permit exemption; park improvements on 10.2 acres at Evers Farm), Hunter Ranch Improvement District consent, Our Daily Bread Ready to Work Program amendment (total not-to-exceed $1,301,003), Kimley-Horn Clear Creek Interceptor amendment (total $4,180,600), RDO Equipment Co. contract for John Deere equipment ($1,806,000 over 5 years), UNT Memorandum of Understanding extension (until September 30, 2031), Kelmar background checks ($921,500 over 5 years), Texas Electric Cooperatives polymer insulators ($850,000 over 5 years), Terracon testing for Fire Stations #5 and #6 (amendment to $296,034), TxDOT traffic signal agreements (US 377, Eagle Drive, FM 2181), IFAC grant for ITS Master Plan ($1,000,000), and noise exceptions for Denton Arts & Jazz Festival, Arts & Autos, Ganesh Immersion, and Denton Blues Festival.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Pre‑registered speakers addressed the council on: City of Denton homelessness response (Stephanie X), proposed data centers (Anna Taus), hiring for City Manager (Willie Hudspeth, Larry Lawrence), proper meeting procedures (Vicki Byrd), and a $5 million vote vs. utility rate increase (Gerard Hudspeth). Open microphone opportunities were also available. The agenda did not include speaker positions or staff responses.

Work Session Reports

• DCTA Update: Receive a report and discuss an update from the Denton County Transportation Authority (estimated 45 minutes).
• Preliminary FY 2026-27 Budget: Review the City Manager’s Proposed Budget and Schedule of Fees (estimated 60 minutes).
• Special Events Sponsorship & HOT Funds: Discuss allocation guidelines and funding requests (estimated 30 minutes).
• Audit Project 049 – Vehicle Management: Receive report and discuss findings (estimated 30 minutes).
• Pending Council Requests: Workshop on city‑wide fiscal analyses, policies for city‑funded construction projects, and a 3‑year pilot for a Denton Eviction Advocacy Center (estimated 30 minutes).

Items for Individual Consideration

• West Annexation (A26-0005): Consider Municipal Services Agreement and Service Plan for approximately 3.27 acres on Ganzer Road.
• 2026 Tax Rate: Resolution to exceed the no‑new‑revenue rate, schedule public hearings (September 15, 2026), and set a meeting for September 22, 2026.
• Annexation Ordinance: First reading to annex the West property.
• Data Center Moratorium: Resolution to impose a moratorium on data center development applications.
• Atmos Energy Settlement: Ordinance approving a negotiated rate review settlement with Atmos Energy Corp., Mid‑Tex Division.
• Water Development Board Financing: Ordinance for utility system revenue bonds to finance waterworks improvements.

Public Hearings

• Voluntary Annexation (A26-0005b): Public hearing on the petition to annex 3.27 acres on Ganzer Road.

Key Outcomes

• No outcomes are recorded because only the agenda was provided; actual votes, approvals, or defeats are not available from the source material.