Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Denton public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in water utilities with high priority
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.
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.
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.
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.