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B. PUB23-103 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Mountain Cascade of Texas, LLC, for the construction and movement of public water/wastewater utilities in support of the Texas Department of Transportation's I-35 widening from US-380 to Milam Road for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7968-003 - awarded to Mountain Cascade of Texas, LLC, in the not-to-exceed amount of $17,109,084.30).

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Bid Tabulation Exhibit 3 - LLC Members Exhibit 4 - Presentation Exhibit 5 - Ordinance and Contract

C. PUB23-110 Management Reports 1. North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) FY2024 to 2025 grant submission for Styrofoam densifier 2. Future Agenda Items 3. New Business Action Items

AIS 1. North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) FY2024 to 2025 grant submission for Styrofoam densifier 2. Future Agenda Items 3. New Business Action Items

4. CONCLUDING ITEMS

A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the Public Utilities Board or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken, to include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; or an announcement involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda.

Following the completion of the Regular Meeting, the Public Utilities Board will convene in a Work Session at which the following items will be considered:

WORK SESSION

A. PUB23-025 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give direction regarding Customer Service, Electric, and Environmental Services & Sustainability FY 2023-24 Preliminary Budgets.

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Customer Service Presentation Exhibit 3 - Electric Presentation Exhibit 4 - Environmental Services and Sustainability Presentation Exhibit 5 - Supplemental Request White Papers

Following the completion of the Work Session, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) will convene in a Closed Meeting to consider specific items when these items are listed below under the Closed Meeting section of this agenda. The Public Utilities Board (PUB) 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.

CLOSED MEETING

Any final action, decision, or vote on a matter deliberated in a Closed Meeting will only be taken in an Open Meeting that is held in compliance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, except to the extent such final action, decision, or vote is taken in the Closed Meeting in accordance with the provisions of Section 551.086 of the Texas Government Code (The 'Public Power Exception'). The Public Utilities Board 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 Section 551.071-551.086 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.

A. PUB23-111 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. Receive information from staff regarding financial matters regarding the FY 23-24 budget including competitive financial matters related to the data center (Core Scientific) and transmission cost of service; discuss, deliberate, and provide direction to staff regarding same. Consultation with City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with 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.

AIS

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 June 8, 2023, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.

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