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C. ID 23-651 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Downtown Denton Ambassador Program Pilot. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes]

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Presentation Exhibit 3 - Scope of Work

D. ID 23-218 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City Council requests for: (1) Request for staff to research and prepare an Informal Staff Report (ISR) on PEC multimodal paths. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance 21-1837 - City Council Request Process Exhibit 3 - Presentation

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:

A. ID 23-1182 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 located near Hartlee Field Road, in and around the J. Douthitt Survey, Abstract Number 329, on La Croix Road in the W. Dabbs Survey, Abstract Number 328, and on Ryan Road, in and around the T. Labor Survey, Abstract Number 779; and N. Britton Survey, Abstract Number 051, each in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas where a public deliberation of such potential acquisitions would have a detrimental effect on the City's position in negotiations with third parties.

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B. ID 23-1301 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 Denton Municipal Electric FY 2023-24 operating budget to the extent such projects are confidential under Texas Government Code Section 551.086; discuss, deliberate, and provide direction to staff regarding same. Consultation with City's attorneys 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.

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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 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 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.

NOTE: Any item for which a formal action at the Regular Meeting has been taken by Council may be subject to a request for a motion for reconsideration at any time during the meeting, at the Concluding Items Section, or after the meeting. In order to comply with the Texas Open Meetings Act, a request for a motion for reconsideration made during, at the end of, or after a Council meeting will be placed on the agenda and considered at the next official meeting of the City Council.

Following the Closed Meeting, the City Council will reconvene in Open Meeting to take action, if any, on matters discussed in closed session.

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AFTER DETERMINING THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT, THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL WILL CONVENE AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, 215 E. MCKINNEY STREET, DENTON, TEXAS AT WHICH THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED:

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

A. U.S. Flag B. Texas Flag

2. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

A. ID 23-967 Proclamation: Parks and Recreation Month

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