Denton Monday, March 9, 2026

Public Utilities Board

Agenda Items (27)

REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD

Citizens will be able to participate in the following way: • eComment – The agenda was posted online at https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/ Public-Meetings-Agendas. Once the agenda is posted, a link to make virtual comments using the eComment module will be made available next to the meeting listing on the Upcoming Events Calendar. Using eComment, Individuals may indicate support or opposition and submit a brief comment about a specific agenda item. eComments may be submitted up until the start of the meeting at which time the ability to make an eComment will be closed. eComments will be sent directly to members of the Public Utilities Board immediately upon submission and recorded by the Secretary into the Minutes of the Meeting.

After determining that a quorum is present, the Public Utilities Board of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a Regular Meeting on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered:

REGULAR MEETING

PRESENTATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

This section of the agenda permits a person to make comments regarding public business on items as listed on the agenda. Each speaker will be allowed a maximum of four (4) minutes. Such person(s) shall have registered under the REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD detailed at the beginning of this agenda. Registration is required prior to the time this agenda item is read into the record.

CONSENT AGENDA

Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc., for the Lake Lewisville Water Treatment Plant Ozone Building Air Conditioning Installation Support for the Water Utilities Department as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8213-016 - Professional Services Agreement for support services awarded to Freese and Nichols, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $114,984.00).

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 4X Construction Group, LLC, for the Cell 6 Construction Project at the Landfill for the Solid Waste and Recycling Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (CSP 8907 - awarded to 4X Construction Group, LLC, in the not-to-exceed amount of $4,872,755.00).

Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton amending Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances to update section 26-23(4) amending utility billing adjustment period provisions; and providing a severability clause; providing a savings clause; providing for codification; and an effective date...Body

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

Consider approval of the February 23, 2026 minutes.

Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing the schedule of rates for Electric Service; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.

Management Reports 1. PCWRP Project 4 Memo 2. Future Agenda Items 3. New Business Action Items

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

Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding online card processing and cost recovery options.

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.

Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086 Receive information from staff regarding the energy cost adjustment schedule of rates for large load commercial customers that include public power utility competitive data; discuss, deliberate, and provide direction to staff regarding same. This agenda item is related to Individual Consideration Agenda item ID PUB26-026 and will be a placeholder if Public Utilities Board members have questions requiring confidential discussion as allowed by law.

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 March 3, 2026, in advance of the three (3) business day posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.

__________________________________________ OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY

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