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5. PUBLIC HEARINGS

A. ID 24-2622 Hold a public hearing and receive citizen input on the FY 2025-26 Proposed Budget. TAXPAYER IMPACT STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 This taxpayer impact statement is required by Government Code § 551.043(c) to be posted on the notice of a meeting at which a governmental body will discuss or adopt a budget for the governmental body. This Taxpayer Impact Statement shows the median-value homestead property in the City of Denton, a comparison of the property tax bill in dollars pertaining to the property for the current fiscal year to an estimate of the property tax bill in dollars for the same property for the upcoming fiscal year. Taxpayer Impact Statement FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 Adopted No-New-Revenue Proposed Tax Rate Total tax rate (per $100 of value) $0.585420 $0.554279 $0.595420 Median homestead taxable value $379,836 $386,698 $386,698 Tax on average homestead $2,223.64 $2,143.39 $2,302.48 Difference to Current Year Tax Bill ($80.25) $78.84

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - 2025 Notice of Budget Hearing Exhibit 3 - Presentation

B. AESA25-0001c Hold a public hearing and consider the adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving an Alternative Environmentally Sensitive Area Plan to offset the removal of 0.23 acre of Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) on approximately 53.89 acres of land located north of Spencer Road and approximately 1,200 feet west of the intersection of Spencer Road and Loop 288 in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; adopting an amendment to the City's official Environmentally Sensitive Areas map; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted (5-0) to recommend approval of the request. Motion for approval by Commissioner Riggs and second by Commissioner McDuff. (AESA25-0001c, Spencer Road Industrial, Jennifer Rovezzi)

AIS Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2. Staff Analysis Exhibit 3. Spencer Road Industrial AESA Report Exhibit 4. Ordinance Exhibit 5. Notifications and Responses Exhibit 6. Staff Presentation

C. MPA24-0003d Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding a City-initiated Comprehensive Plan Amendment to modify the Thoroughfare Map of the 2022 Mobility Plan, including but not limited to modifications to the functional classification of Eagle Drive between North Texas Blvd to South Carroll Blvd, Welch Street between Eagle Drive to West Oak Street, and Avenue A between Highway I-35E and Eagle Drive from Secondary Arterial to Collector. The general area of change is located south and east of the University of North Texas in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; adopting an amendment to the City's official mobility plan; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the request. Motion for approval by Commissioner Riggs and seconded by Commissioner Dyer. (MPA24-0003, Eagle Drive, Avenue A, & Welch, Sahar Esfandyari).

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis Exhibit 3 - Future Land Use Map with Proposed Mobility Plan Amendments Exhibit 4 - Roadway Types Exhibit 5 - 2022 Mobility Plan Exhibit 6 - Proposed Mobility Plan Exhibit 7 - Notification Resposes Map Exhibit 8 - Ordinance Exhibit 9 - Presentation

D. Z25-0008a Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding a change in the zoning district and use classification Planned Development 142, Hillcrest Center, to Planned Development - General Office (PD-GO) District including but not limited to establishing uses and standards on approximately 68 acres of land generally located east of North Interstate 35, north of Loop 288, and southwest of Highway 77 (North Elm Street) in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; adopting an amendment to the City's official zoning map; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-0 to recommend approval of the request. Motion for approval by Commissioner Dyer and second by Commissioner Garland. (Z25-0008a, CAT 35, Julie Wyatt)

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map Exhibit 4 - Existing Zoning Map Exhibit 5 - Future Land Use Map Exhibit 6 - Ordinance 91-101 (PD-142, Hillcrest Center) Exhibit 7 - PD Development Standards Exhibit 8 - Fiscal Impact Summary Exhibit 9 - Notification Map and Sign Posting Affidavit Exhibit 10 - Draft Ordinance Exhibit 11 - Presentation

6. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

A. S25-0009 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton extending the approval period for a Specific Use Permit for a multifamily dwelling use originally approved via Ordinance S23-0005b for approximately 22.81-acres of land, generally located on the south side of Duchess Drive, approximately 742 feet west of Loop 288 in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; adopting an amendment to the City's official zoning map; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing for severability and an effective date. (S25-0009, Olivo Apartments, Angie Manglaris)

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordiance S23-0005b Exhibit 3 - Extension Request Exhibit 4 - Draft Ordinance Exhibit 5 - Presentation

B. ID 25-1544 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton by three separate votes, each being conducted on September 16, 2025, October 21, 2025, and December 2, 2025, and granting a nonexclusive gas franchise to Universal Natural Gas, LLC, for use of public rights-of-way in a designated area in the City of Denton for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a system of pipelines and other facilities for the provision, transportation, distribution and conveyance of gas to customers in such designated area; authorizing execution of a franchise agreement between the City of Denton and Universal Natural Gas, LLC, providing for compensation to the City for the use of the public right of ways, providing terms, conditions and requirements related to the use of public rights-of-way in the City of Denton and to the construction, maintenance and operation of pipelines and other facilities for the provision, distribution and transportation of gas to customers in the designated area of the City of Denton; providing for publication; and providing an effective date.

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Proposed Ordinance Exhibit 3 - Presentation

C. ID 24-2624 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, adopting the fiscal year 2025-2026 annual program of services (budget) and the capital improvement program of the City of Denton, Texas, for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2025 and ending on September 30, 2026; appropriating funds from available resources; ratifying all prior transfers made under the direction of the City Manager pursuant to Article VIII, Section 8.07 of the city charter of the City of Denton; requiring City Manager to file a copy of the budget with the City Secretary, Denton County Clerk and Texas Comptroller, and ensuring the record vote, budget and cover page is posted on the city's website; and declaring an effective date. TAXPAYER IMPACT STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 This taxpayer impact statement is required by Government Code § 551.043(c) to be posted on the notice of a meeting at which a governmental body will discuss or adopt a budget for the governmental body. This Taxpayer Impact Statement shows the median-value homestead property in the City of Denton, a comparison of the property tax bill in dollars pertaining to the property for the current fiscal year to an estimate of the property tax bill in dollars for the same property for the upcoming fiscal year. Taxpayer Impact Statement FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 Adopted No-New-Revenue Proposed Tax Rate Total tax rate (per $100 of value) $0.585420 $0.554279 $0.595420 Median homestead taxable value $379,836 $386,698 $386,698 Tax on average homestead $2,223.64 $2,143.39 $2,302.48 Difference to Current Year Tax Bill ($80.25) $78.84

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance Exhibit 3 - Presentation Exhibit 4 - City Manager's Proposed Budget - August Budget Workshop

D. ID 24-2625 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, levying the ad valorem property tax of the City of Denton, Texas, for the year 2025, on all taxable property within the corporate limits of the City on January 1, 2025, and adopting a tax rate of $0.595420 per $100 of valuation for 2025; providing revenues for payment of current municipal maintenance and operation expenses and for payment of interest and principal on outstanding City of Denton debt; providing for limited exemptions of certain homesteads; providing for enforcement of collections; providing for a severability clause; and providing an effective date.

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance

E. ID 24-2626 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, approving the 2025 tax rolls; and providing an effective date.

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Tax Roll Ordinance

F. ID 24-2627 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, ratifying the adoption of the fiscal year 2025-2026 Annual Program of Services (Budget) and the Capital Improvement Program of the City of Denton, Texas, for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on September 30, 2026 when the budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year's budget; and providing an effective date.

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance

G. ID 24-2629 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing the rates and fees for water and water service; repealing ordinance no. 24-235; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and, providing for an effective date.

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Water Redline Rate Ordinance Exhibit 3 - Water Rate Ordinance

H. ID 24-2630 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing the rates and fees for wastewater service; repealing ordinance no. 24-236; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing an effective date.

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Wastewater Redline Rate Ordinance Exhibit 3 - Wastewater Rate Ordinance

I. ID 24-2632 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing the rates for Solid Waste and Recycling collection service; repealing ordinance no. 24-238; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and, providing an effective date.

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Solid Waste Redline Rate Ordinance Exhibit 3 - Solid Waste Rate Ordinance