City Council

City Hall City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, September 12, 2023 2:00 PM Council Work Session Room Budget Workshop WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 2:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM CLOSED MEETING BEGINS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE WORK SESSION IN THE COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a Work Session on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 2:00 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. Work Session Reports A. ID 23-1628 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding voting locations for the November 7, 2023 Special Election. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 15 minutes] Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Presentation B. ID 23-1596 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding City Council Key Focus Areas and Specific Priorities for FY 2023-24. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 1 hour] Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Presentation C. ID 23-1407 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the preliminary FY 2023-24 Proposed Budget, Tax Rate, Capital Improvement Program and Five-Year Financial Forecast. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 1 hour] Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Presentation (REV) Following the completion of the Work Session, the City Council will convene in a Closed Meeting in the Council Work Session Room to consider specific item(s) 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: Page 1 Printed on 9/11/2023 City Council Meeting Agenda September 12, 2023 A. ID 23-1770 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; Deliberations Regarding Real Property- Under Government Code Section 551.072. Receive information from staff regarding the Denton Municipal Electric’s proposed budget, financial forecast, proposed campus expansion capital improvement project, and other related items to the extent such item is confidential under Texas Government Code Section 551.086; discuss, deliberate, and provide direction to staff regarding same; Consultation with City’s attorneys under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding legal issues associated the above matter 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 Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of State Bar of Texas, or would jeopardize the City’s legal position in any administrative proceeding or potential litigation; Deliberations regarding Real Property under Texas Government Code Section 551.072- receive information from staff, discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction pertaining to the potential acquisition of certain real property interests related to the above matter. Following the Closed Meeting, the City Council will reconvene in Open Meeting to take action, if any, on matters discussed in closed session. Note: 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. CERTIFICATE I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the official website (https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/Public-Meetings-Agendas) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on September 8, 2023, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. __________________________________________ OFFICE OF THE 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 HEARING IMPAIRED, IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 940-349-8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX SO THAT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION CAN BE ARRANGED. Page 2 Printed on 9/11/2023