Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Denton public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
10 issues in water utilities
Cityworks Asset Management Licenses for Water Utilities
Sole-source purchase of Cityworks asset management software licenses from Trimble for Water Utilities and Technology Services.
Utility Locating and Marking Services Contract ($10.5M)
The city is renewing its contract with USIC Locating Services for $10.5 million over five years to mark underground water, sewer, electric, and fiber lines before any digging occurs. This service is crucial for preventing dangerous and costly utility strikes during construction.
Baker Offsite Sewer Project Change Order
Black Rock Construction's contract for the Baker Offsite Sewer Project on Masch Branch Road is getting a change order.
Landfill Disposal Fee Agreements and Tonnage Contracts
The city is entering into a solid waste disposal contract with Frontier Texas Ventures for guaranteed tonnage at the landfill in exchange for a discount disposal fee.
Clear Creek Interceptor Engineering Expansion
The city is investing $45.5 million in engineering and design for a new water reclamation plant in the Clear Creek Basin to handle northern growth and relieve strain on existing infrastructure.
Denton Energy Center Turbocharger Maintenance Contract
The council approved a $9.52 million contract to maintain and replace gas turbine components at the Denton Energy Center to address thermal fatigue and start-stop wear.
Commercial Electric Utility Billing and Back-Billing Policy
Denton Municipal Electric reviewed 218 commercial accounts that were overbilled or underbilled over a 24-month period due to manual processing errors, prompting recommended policy updates to limit backbillings to six months.
Denton Municipal Electric Infrastructure Scrap and Capital Improvements
Denton Municipal Electric is clearing out dozens of obsolete, heavy electrical transformers from local substations through a scrap contract that brings in over $400,000. Meanwhile, the board is tracking major ongoing water and electric capital improvement projects.
Cross Connection Control and Backflow Ordinance Updates
City staff are proposing updates to the backflow prevention ordinance to protect public drinking water from contamination. The rules clarify requirements for non-residential construction, ban untestable atmospheric vacuum breakers, and strengthen enforcement powers.
Robson West Lift Station Engineering Services
The board approved a $2.5 million engineering contract for the Robson West Lift Station after asking questions about how engineering firms are selected from the city's pre-qualified roster.