Aug 05, 2026 City Council on 2026-08-05 8:30 AM (SPECIAL CALLED)

August 05, 2026 City Council 395286

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Meeting Date: August 05, 2026
Board: City Council
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Meeting Summary: City of Denton City Council Date: August 5, 2026 Time: 8:30 AM (Special Called) Location: Council Chambers, City Hall, 215 E. McKinney St., Denton, TX

Key Topics and Discussions - Acceptance of Council Member Jordan Villarreal’s resignation from District 1, received on July 30, 2026. - Establishment of a special election to fill the District 1 vacancy for the unexpired term ending May 2027. - Election scheduling: Primary election set for November 3, 2026, with a potential runoff on December 12, 2026. - Candidate filing deadlines: August 17, 2026, to appear on the ballot; August 20, 2026, for write-in candidate filings. - Estimated election costs range from $30,000 to $60,000, contingent on cost-sharing arrangements with Denton County for District 1 polling locations only. - Anticipated polling locations include Denton County Elections Administration, MLK Rec Center, Texas Women’s University, and Quakertown Civic Center (subject to finalization).

Motions, Votes, and Outcomes - ID 26-1261: Motion to approve resolution accepting Council Member Villarreal’s resignation. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem, seconded by Council Member Ferry. Vote: 6-0. Outcome: Approved. - ID 26-1262: Motion to adopt ordinance ordering the special election for District 1. Moved by Council Member Holland, seconded by Council Member Jester. Vote: 6-0. Outcome: Approved.

Decisions Made - Formally accepted the resignation of Council Member Jordan Villarreal from District 1. - Adopted the ordinance establishing the special election for District 1, confirming the November 3, 2026, election date and December 12, 2026, runoff date if required. - Confirmed candidate filing deadlines and estimated cost parameters for the special election.

Action Items or Next Steps - City Secretary’s Office to accept candidate applications for ballot placement from August 5 through August 20, 2026. - Denton County Elections Administration to finalize polling locations and election contract terms. - City Council to review and consider the final election contract and polling locations at a future meeting. - No public comments were received. No concluding items were presented. Meeting adjourned.

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1. AFTER DETERMINING THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT, THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL WILL CONVENE AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, 215 E. MCKINNEY STREET, DENTON, TEXAS AT WHICH THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED:
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2. A. ID 26-1261 Consider approval of a resolution to formally accept Council Member Villarreal’s resignation from City Council District 1; and providing an effective date.
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3. B. ID 26-1262 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton ordering a special election for filling a vacancy in District 1 for the unexpired term ending in May 2027, to be held on November 3, 2026 and if required, a runoff election to be held on December 12, 2026; prescribing the time, manner, and conduct of the election in accordance with a joint election agreement and contract for election services with the Elections Administrator of Denton County; and providing an effective date.
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[00:00:06] MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST THE 5TH AT 8:31 A.M. WE'LL MOVE ON TO OUR AGENDA, [A. ID 26-1261 Consider approval of a resolution to formally accept Council Member Villarreal’s resignation from City Council District 1; and providing an effective date.] WHICH IS ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION. WE HAVE TWO ITEMS AND WE WE HAVE NO PEOPLE HERE WILLING, PUTTING IN A BLUE CARD TO SPEAK. SO, AGENDA ITEM ONE A, WHICH IS ID 26-1261. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION TO FORMALLY ACCEPT COUNCIL MEMBER VILLARREAL RESIGNATION FROM CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT ONE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MAYOR PRO TEM. >> I MOVE APPROVAL. >> COUNCIL MEMBER FERRY. >> I SECOND. >> ALL RIGHT, LET'S VOTE. PLEASE. MOTION CARRIES SIX ZERO. AGENDA ITEM ONE B, WHICH IS ID [B. ID 26-1262 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton ordering a special election for filling a vacancy in District 1 for the unexpired term ending in May 2027, to be held on November 3, 2026 and if required, a runoff election to be held on December 12, 2026; prescribing the time, manner, and conduct of the election in accordance with a joint election agreement and contract for election services with the Elections Administrator of Denton County; and providing an effective date.] 26-1262. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON. ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR FILLING A VACANCY IN DISTRICT ONE FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING MAY OF 2027 TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER THE 3RD, 2026 AND, IF REQUIRED, A RUNOFF ELECTION TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 12TH, 2026 AND PRESCRIBING THE TIME AND MANNER AND CONDUCT OF THE ELECTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT FOR ELECTION SERVICES WITH ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR, DENTON COUNTY. COUNCILMEMBER HOLLAND. >> THIS IS AN EXCELLENT USE OF OF TIME, MATERIALS AND ENERGY. AND I, AND I APPRECIATE THAT. I SO MOVE. >> THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER JESTER SECOND, LET'S VOTE PLEASE. WHAT'S THAT? OH, THERE'S A PRESENTATION. DO Y'ALL WANT OKAY. IT'S QUICK. GO AHEAD. SORRY. >> OKAY. GOOD MORNING MAYOR AND COUNCIL CHRISTI FOGEL, CHIEF OF STAFF AND INTERIM CITY SECRETARY. THE RESIGNATION OF COUNCIL MEMBER JORDAN VILLARREAL, RECEIVED ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 30TH NECESSITATES THE CALLING OF A SPECIAL ELECTION. THE RESIGNATION FALLS WITHIN THE APPLICABLE DEADLINES FOR ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION THAT COINCIDES WITH THE NOVEMBER 3RD GENERAL ELECTION. APPLICATIONS FOR PLACEMENT ON THE BALLOT WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE STARTING FOLLOWING THIS MEETING TO AUGUST 20TH, AND THE CONTRACT AND FINAL POLLING LOCATIONS DETERMINED BY DENTON COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION WILL BE CONSIDERED AT A FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING. THE FINAL POLLING LOCATIONS PROVIDED BY DENTON COUNTY ELECTIONS ARE FORTHCOMING, BUT THE FOLLOWING POLLING LOCATIONS LOCATED IN DISTRICT ONE ARE EXPECTED BUT NOT FINAL. THESE ARE OUR TYPICAL, POLLING LOCATIONS. DENTON COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION, THE MLK REC CENTER, TEXAS WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY, AND QUAKERTOWN CIVIC CENTER. AND WITH THAT, I'LL ANSWER ANY OF YOUR QUESTIONS. >> WE DON'T KNOW WHAT THE COSTS ARE YET, DO WE? >> I HAVE ESTIMATES FROM THE COUNTY. SO IT WILL DEPEND ON WHETHER WE ARE COST SHARING WITH THE DCAD ON ANY OF THEIR ELECTIONS. THEY MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE ONE. WE WILL ONLY SHARE COST SHARE WITH THE DISTRICT ONE POLLING LOCATIONS AND NOT CITY WIDE. SO THE ESTIMATE IS BETWEEN 30 AND $60,000 DEPENDING ON WHO WE'RE SHARING WITH. >> OKAY. ALL RIGHT. >> OKAY. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? YES. >> COUNCILMEMBER HOLLAND, TELL ME THE END OF THE THE FILING PERIOD, THE 20TH. >> AUGUST 20TH. >> VERY GOOD. THANK YOU. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? COUNCIL. MAYOR PRO TEM. >> SORRY, I JUST WANT TO CLARIFY WITH THAT. AUGUST 20TH IS THE LAST DAY FOR WRITE IN. IS THAT CORRECT? >> CORRECT. I BELIEVE. >> SO, AND SO. DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE LAST DAY IS FOR? LIKE FILING TO HAVE YOUR NAME ON THE BALLOT BY CHANCE? >> IT IS. LET ME LOOK, I HAVE IT. >> I'M CONFUSED. >> IT IS AUGUST 17TH. >> OKAY. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. >> OKAY. >> SO THE 17TH IS THE LAST DAY TO GET YOUR NAME ON THE BALLOT. AUGUST 20TH IS THE LAST DAY TO BE ABLE TO BE A WRITE IN CANDIDATE FOR FILING AUGUST 20TH. IS THAT RIGHT? >> CORRECT. >> OKAY. ALL RIGHT. OKAY, GOOD. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? WE DO HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND. SO LET'S VOTE PLEASE. MOTION CARRIES SIX ZERO. WE HAVE NO OTHER AGENDA ITEMS. AND SO WELL WE HAVE CONCLUDED ANYBODY HAVE CONCLUDING ITEMS SEEING NONE. ALL * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.
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City of Denton City Hall 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda City Council Wednesday, August 5, 2026 8:30 AM Council Chambers SPECIAL CALLED REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL Individuals may speak during a Council meeting under one of the following categories: Open Microphone: At regular meetings only, individuals can speak on any topic that is not on the agenda for no longer than four (4) minutes per individual. This portion of the meeting occurs immediately after the start of the regular meeting session. Please note, Council members cannot engage in a discussion on topics presented during this portion and there are limited slots available for this portion of the meeting. Comments on Agenda Items: Public comments can be given for any item considered by the Council, EXCEPT work session reports or closed meetings. Individuals are only able to comment one time per agenda item and cannot use more than one method to comment on a single agenda item. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per citizen. _________________________________________________________________________________ Individuals may participate by using one of the following methods: 1. In Person for Regular or Consent Agenda Items: To provide in-person comments on consent agenda items, individuals must be present at the Work Session portion of the meeting. To provide in-person comments on individual consideration items, individuals must be present at the Regular or Special Session portion of the meeting. In both instances, individuals must also submit a speaker card (available at the meeting location) to the City Secretary prior to the item being called. 2. In Person for Public Hearing Items: For public hearing items, speaker cards are encouraged but not required. 3. eComment: City of Denton Page 1 Printed on 7/30/2026 City Council Meeting Agenda August 5, 2026 The agenda is posted online at www.cityofdenton.com/publicmeetings. Once the…

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