Chris Watts

Oversight of Bond-Funded Capital Projects

Could affect how taxpayer dollars are spent and managed on City construction projects.

Ethics Complaint Review

Defending against repeated ethics complaints and related litigation incurs costs of city time and resources.

Data Center Development Code Amendments

A moratorium itself costs nothing, but the city says data centers could eventually double DME's power load and strain water and wastewater systems.

Community Development Grant Management

Determines allocation of federal community development grant funds for local non-profit and housing programs.

Fire Department Promotions Process

Standard operational costs associated with administering civil service promotional examinations.

Group Home Specific Use Permit

None identified for the city.

Historic District Expansion

None at this preliminary discussion stage.

Library Policy and Operational Updates

None.

Tree and Landscape Code Amendments

Developers may face higher mitigation fees and stricter site design requirements, while the city expands its inspection staffing to monitor compliance.

September 2026 Police Entrance Exam Eligibility List

Null

311 Operations Review

Operational changes and donations affect library resource allocation and service delivery.

Multifamily Development Moratorium

Potential short-term impact on local real estate development and permit fee revenues.

Affordable Housing Strategy

Tied to previously approved affordable housing bonds — dollar amounts not yet on the table.

Airport Operations and Planning

Policies set here impact airport revenues and commercial development lease terms.

Bond Issuances for Infrastructure

Extending the bond timeline aims to smooth out property tax rate increases for residents over a longer period.

Halloween Denton 2026 Programming and Public Art

Financial details for the event were scheduled to be presented in the staff report.

Energy Portfolio Management Audit Follow-Up

Future energy procurement costs will be impacted by plan modifications.

Downtown Reinvestment Grant for Dark Age Tattoo

Up to $4,281.25 in grant funding.

Denton Renewable Resource Plan Review and Policy Models

About $7 per month of the average residential electric bill is attributable to the renewable portfolio; the proposed 3% base increase would be offset to keep bills flat.

AI Data Facility Review Process and Firefighter Pension Requests

Unknown — no policy or cost details have been adopted.

Approval of August 26, 2026 minutes

Letter to City Council requesting rooftop solar incentives for warehouses

Motion for chair to draft the solar letter

Consent agenda approval (items A-Z, minus B and O)

2027 City Council meeting schedule (consent item B, pulled)

Vale Rezoning (Z26-0007a) — R2 to Light Industrial

RHR Group Home Specific Use Permit (S26-0004b) — continued

Chapter 380 incentive policy resolution

Stoke Denton economic development agreement

$57.24 million Utility System Revenue Bonds (SWIFT)

Symetra life and disability insurance contract

Outer Loop alignments B and B2 resolution

TML Region 8 Director election

Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071

Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton redesignating the methods by which a public information request made pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act may be submitted to the city; adding an additional physical address…

Consider a nomination/appointment to the City of Denton Board of Ethics.

Consider a nomination/appointment to the City of Denton Committee on Persons with Disabilities.

Consider a nomination/appointment to the City of Denton Historic Landmark Commission.

Consider a nomination/appointment to the City of Denton Parks, Recreation & Beautification Board.

Consider a nomination/appointment to the Denton Police Department Chief of Police Advisory Board.

approve the minutes as corrected

Following discussion, Council Member Rumohr moved to adopt the item as presented.

Council Member Ferrie moved to adopt the Consent Agenda, now consisting of Items 4.A-N P -AJ.

Following discussion, Council Member Jester moved to adopt the item as presented.

Following discussion, Council Member Rumohr moved to adopt the item as presented.

Consent Agenda Adoption

Denton Development Code Comprehensive Amendment (DCA26-0004a)

TMPA Transmission Asset Purchase and Exchange (6.A)

FY 2025-26 Budget Amendment for Employee Lump-Sum Payments (6.B)

Approval of Consent Agenda (excluding Item Q)

Approval of Third Amendment to UNT Memorandum of Understanding (Consent Item Q)

Approval of Municipal Services Agreement for West Annexation

Approval of Service Plan for West Annexation

Approval of Resolution Placing Proposed Tax Rate on Agenda and Setting Hearings

Approval of Resolution for Data Center Moratorium Hearing Schedule

Approval of Atmos Energy Rate Settlement Ordinance

Approval of Texas Water Development Board Financing Agreement

Mayor Pro Tem Stevens moved to approve the minutes.

Consider approval of the minutes of July 1, 2026

Airport Advisory Board Nomination (Will Bass)

Planning and Zoning Commission Nomination (Vicki Burr)

Zoning Board of Adjustment Nomination Postponement

Board of Ethics Nomination Postponement

Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute Agreement

Interim City Manager Ogden moved to approve the minutes.