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County Clerk Julie Leek presented the request, saying the fees support digitization and preservation of county records and that the funds are shared with other county departments that need access to the records. \"At this time, we are requesting to continue the collection of the $10 fee on all of the real property recordings,\" Leek told the court.

Court action

- Motion to open the public hearing: moved by Commissioner Williams; second by Commissioner Mitchell; carried unanimously.

- Motion to close the public hearing and motion to approve continuation of the preservation fee and the archive plan: moved by Commissioner Williams; second by Commissioner Mitchell; recorded as approved unanimously.

Why it matters

The $10 fee funds county efforts to preserve, digitize and provide public access to land and other records maintained by the County Clerk. Staff noted some of the FY2026 focus is to assist the district clerk and to continue digitization work used across departments.

Ending

The court approved the archive plan and fee continuation; no opposing testimony or votes were recorded in the meeting transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Denton County Commissioners Court","oneSentenceSummary","Denton County Commissioners unanimously approved the County Clerk's records archive plan and to continue collecting a $10 preservation and restoration fee on real property recordings to fund digitization and preservation work.","taxTitle","Denton County, Texas","taxId",2701,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6505729,"County approves two stop signs on Liberty Road after staff explains safety, confusion and accident history",462,1298000,1760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5564554-4e2230920ce2a0483b318caa9a71174f&start=1298&end=1760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5564554-4e2230920ce2a0483b318caa9a71174f/thumbnail_1298000.jpg","/articles/6505729/Denton-County/Texas/County-approves-two-stop-signs-on-Liberty-Road-after-staff-explains-safety-confusion-and-accident-history","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505729-bc9c80a44bef958f72d9a59421b45a80/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187698&Signature=jphSGyES85xz4kfJYka5j1ZJpbSVeSR9sZqblHc1iIVqylgWBSgdS5fxCBvbb7rBTFAKc7d59IItayue0P3tlO691WCHz-fIdIzyvPjI4ToAkQfSD~4tQIpdYlhiN0RLjR1XS87IrdbkrsCtxMutr1uJv6cWfgYSb6PwOGRfsUnQjfTncXVeC4z0EQXYff-71nQTvqwOGE7AAwRIxN3SVk3QzH1-d2wazK6VShJBqm6BfWjKEVCYotEzPEPdu7XwDs-U6uh3ZnCZtucwjetJ6TrHondX9famOI30L6l29ilODPHk7ry6z5JSBb-pe5DXkCnb-6Mv-P1U80VHM5fkjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","DENTON, Texas — The Denton County Commissioners Court voted unanimously Aug. 12 to install two new stop signs on Liberty Road (one northbound at McNatt and one southbound at Doc Sanders) after a staff presentation described driver confusion and a history of accidents at both intersections.

County transportation staff member Tina (surname rendered in the record as Massey) presented aerial images and a verbal explanation of the intersections, describing how the addition of McNatt and a realigned pavement created nonintuitive approaches that confuse drivers. \"This has kinda caused some confusion because you come up to this intersection, and these people that stop don't always realize that these people do have the right of way,\" Tina said, and she summarized that the proposed stop signs would reduce left-turn conflicts and provide clearer turning opportunities.

Details and court action

- Public hearing opened and closed with motions by Commissioners Williams and Falconer; staff presented the recommendation to approve both stop signs.

- Staff explained that striping and stop bars will be installed in conjunction with the signs and that the changes are intended to convert intersections to three-way stops where appropriate to clarify right-of-way.

- Commissioners moved to approve the two stop signs; the motions carried unanimously per the transcript.

Why it matters

County staff cited both driver confusion arising from roadway geometry changes and a record of collisions at the locations. The change aims to reduce crashes and queuing confusion by clarifying right-of-way and adding stop bars and pavement markings.

Ending

The court directed staff to proceed with sign installation and striping; staff also noted there are related planning and design tasks for traffic control to be completed with the sign deployment.","Denton County approved placing a northbound stop at McNatt and a southbound stop at Doc Sanders on Liberty Road after staff presented crash and geometry concerns; commissioners voted unanimously to adopt the changes and add stop bars and striping.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":42,"_43":90,"_45":79,"_47":91,"_49":92,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6505734,"Commissioners open and approve creation of Northlake Fresh Water Supply District No. 1",1194000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5564554-4e2230920ce2a0483b318caa9a71174f&start=1194&end=1298","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5564554-4e2230920ce2a0483b318caa9a71174f/thumbnail_1194000.jpg","/articles/6505734/Denton-County/Texas/Commissioners-open-and-approve-creation-of-Northlake-Fresh-Water-Supply-District-No-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505734-f5d86fe12c18c4a7a8ed46eedde1990f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187698&Signature=J~bE~w85QgkSGwNqKckxN~r6stLWNAjIkqtaGwXP6WGSfNXuJoy8k2G6k8Zqrb1RwS4FJqbScUceax~E5iDIxKhqnpW2Lh02DKaHcVzhDz5lNacR7gWi4NqC7Pzx9EOg4CcfewVl7AuHUTkf2VWmYPcCYO6Gl1p1~5UE~Cuu8CmM75I02d4t1Ofupzy6t7WS5~EA4DT9tDWULEcMTKQOzEcgy0BE8R79a0HhRlszFRfqQcdxZzzYRit~Yv0yA6hofPCB5dmJqGrgi7pIoF59wipLaiMXzbGFqo4zJxIzCJ2gBBimpWvrCnZLWsub7kROh4TQQUkkpbMYFzSn2O8nDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","DENTON, Texas — The Denton County Commissioners Court opened a public hearing Aug. 12 and unanimously approved a petition to create the Northlake Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 in Commissioner Precinct 1.

Mayor Montini of the Town of Northlake addressed the court in favor of the petition, saying the new district \"will help us get critical infrastructure into a portion of the town that has very little right now and serve water to that area\" and that it would encourage responsible growth. Doctor Mustafa Abdul Jabbar, representing ABHR, also registered in support and offered to answer questions on the petition.

Court action

- Motion to open the public hearing: moved by Commissioner Evanston; second by Commissioner Mitchell; court recorded the motion as carrying unanimously.

- Motion to close the public hearing: moved by Commissioner Williams; second by Commissioner Falconer; recorded as unanimous.

- Motion for approval of the petition to create Northlake Fresh Water Supply District No. 1: moved by Commissioner Edmonson; second by Commissioner Falconer; recorded as \"motion carries\" (unanimous per transcript).

Why it matters

County staff and the Town of Northlake told the court the district is intended to facilitate water service and infrastructure in an area of Northlake with limited existing facilities. Approval of such petitions is a procedural step that allows the district to form and then proceed with financing or construction steps under state law and relevant statutes.

Ending

The court approved the petition as recommended. No opposing public comments or formal objections were recorded in the meeting transcript.","After a public hearing and brief comments from the town of Northlake, the Denton County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the petition to create Northlake Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, which attendees said will bring water infrastructure to an under-served area of Northlake.",{"_33":98,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":99,"_41":100,"_43":101,"_45":102,"_47":103,"_49":104,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6505739,"Votes at a glance: Denton County Commissioners court approves routine contracts, interlocals and project steps",474,2032000,2506000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5564554-4e2230920ce2a0483b318caa9a71174f&start=2032&end=2506","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5564554-4e2230920ce2a0483b318caa9a71174f/thumbnail_2032000.jpg","/articles/6505739/Denton-County/Texas/Votes-at-a-glance-Denton-County-Commissioners-court-approves-routine-contracts-interlocals-and-project-steps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505739-5854814c7bfa4b83655c8cc9e6de8818/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187698&Signature=EHhNa~JXOEzdM9WLplNuILBcY6ImYmjFD7naogQerjBIBdM2uIJgFX6OdvR3TSODGlfQiRNHtHRDpSpTqoPWreyf-3tFDwiwf30QzA1oDa-ucOev-Eq3-5wacG05jq1Fcxi4Xs8DBUqfh9YgV5ukj63iI0Qw5~wFAsmR-hK9RNBCV9Lce9D9cgx18C8WK3H28WvoQiMtHr2sZf6HE1GgVXB2GDoBYJXXduK-jPKdjQszY9vXJgF7~RQHn6hylzHbeYYm~NBcfu3NbHc1OTGxC67YOCKuTUIKpevMyTtHLtBkFCqwMFeYgB~YR-17wb08dj-0~QrvLXv5DA1p4kquUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","DENTON, Texas — At its Aug. 12 session, the Denton County Commissioners Court approved multiple routine contracts, procurement actions, interlocal agreements and project acceptances during its consent and regular agenda. Most motions were made and carried unanimously with little discussion.

What passed (high-level)

- Payments and recording-purpose items: Approval of bill report/payments for various funds and purposes (presented for recording).

- Procurement and vendor actions: Ranking Alliance Geotechnical Group as most qualified for RFQ 202619 (material testing); renewal of RFP 222692 with Pinnacle Health Technologies Inc. for medical laboratory services; acknowledgment of vendor name change CEC Facilities Group LLC to Sterling Infrastructure Inc.; authority to advertise multiple ITBs (extermination services ITB252881; limestone rock asphalt ITB252876; concrete repairs ITB252880; cold-mix asphaltic pavement ITB252878).

- Donations and grants: Acceptance of $32,349.28 in Amazon vouchers donated via the Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool (TACRMP) employee safety equipment program.

- Interlocal agreements and dispatch/radio use: Approval of FY2025–2026 interlocal agreements for shared governance communications and dispatch services and for radio communications system use with local police departments and school-district police agencies (Aubrey ISD PD, Copper Canyon PD, Krugerboro/Kruger Road PD, Lake Dallas PD) and an agreement with Cook County for emergency housing/care of inmates.

- Elections and code items: Approval of the order of election for the November constitutional amendment ballot; adoption of the Denton County Fire Code (2021 International Fire and Building Codes with local amendments and permit fee schedule).

- Capital and project actions: Preliminary acceptance of the Rappe Road culvert replacement project; authority for the county to contribute and enter a $4.65 million interlocal with the City of Lewisville to improve Huffines Boulevard/High Fines Boulevard (county contribution $2,325,000) per the agenda description; approval of a guardianship services agreement with Harper Advocacy Services Inc. (base $41,666.67 per month; not to exceed $500,000 for FY2026).

Votes and procedure

Most motions were made by named commissioners (Williams, Falconer, Mitchell, Edmonson, Evanston) with seconds by other commissioners and recorded as \"motion carries unanimously\" in the meeting transcript. Where recorded, staff recommended the actions and commissioners moved to approve; debate was minimal or limited to clarifying staff remarks. The record shows no cited dissents or failed votes on the items covered in this roundup.

Why it matters

These routine approvals advance procurement, intergovernmental cooperation, infrastructure projects and operational continuity across county departments. Several items authorize or fund road, facility and communications work that will affect county operations and local partner agencies.

Ending

Items from the consent agenda and regular business were approved as presented; the court recessed and later reconvened for the FY2026 budget presentation and scheduled follow-up hearings on the proposed budget and tax rate.","Commissioners carried a string of unanimous votes on Aug. 12 approving vendor renewals, interlocal agreements, invitations to bid and project acceptances. Most items were routine and carried with no extended debate.",{"_33":110,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":111,"_41":112,"_43":113,"_45":114,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6505743,"Denton County presents $273 million FY2026 recommended budget, proposes tax-rate cut and 6% pay adjustment",6619,82000,6701000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5564554-4e2230920ce2a0483b318caa9a71174f&start=82&end=6701","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5564554-4e2230920ce2a0483b318caa9a71174f/thumbnail_82000.jpg","/articles/6505743/Denton-County/Texas/Denton-County-presents-273-million-FY2026-recommended-budget-proposes-tax-rate-cut-and-6-pay-adjustment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505743-2b02b8c6b773c0bccc14d1626422cacc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187699&Signature=XwtJWewirDCZl6QHwH-vkX~bPfa6bkFydmSfRvLikMpa8hnxCXYrwu8wrPo2kA5Fg4YHMJgp1lFSymv-eOYW0rSpEy6L284YBhWCb9DGX7OKcizNJv~2cSV43bEa~MKB08YFa1CrAO5JFemj00WzYKaAt76SoD3UOcAtVqf5xz6Ca63KeaUdbXjL7z~tCPFQVEsnYekwUlmzv~LZWu8hVD-zk0BBoItns9ZThZ9UuwRcXRtuITfvykQq05AN6lS90OsTefT2YGsaAnjc9M4jgKEG-9opKX1Zmt-PTKPi0WJTB~S1FX9qIRKhnywuD8Jcv-SAC3g41A-f8ykUteNoEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","DENTON, Texas — Denton County presented its FY2026 recommended budget on Aug. 12, proposing a $273 million general fund within a countywide spending plan that would lower the county tax rate and include a 6% pay-structure adjustment for employees.

The budget presentation, led by staff identified in the meeting as Alejandro from the budget office and County Auditor Jeff (surname not specified in the record), emphasized population-driven demand, retention and recruitment through compensation adjustments, added public-safety funding and use of one-time funds for capital equipment. \"We are lowering the tax rate by an even greater amounts than the prior year,\" Alejandro said during the presentation.

Why it matters: The recommended budget balances increases in personnel and operating costs against population growth and the county's stated priorities to invest in public safety and workforce compensation while reducing the tax rate. Staff said the plan meets rating-agency expectations for an ending fund balance and is intended to protect the county's AAA bond rating.

Key points

- Recommended tax rate: The recommended FY2026 rate used to balance the budget is 0.185938, a reduction from the FY2025 adopted rate of 0.187869. Staff said the recommended rate is below the voter-approval tax rate but above the no-new-revenue rate.

- Pay adjustment: The package includes a 6% pay-structure adjustment to shift minimums and maximums on county pay scales; staff described the change as both a market and cost-of-living response.

- Public safety investments: The budget includes expanded funding for detention officers (40 hires previously authorized and funded in FY2025 remain budgeted), additional sheriff's office positions, support for the fire marshal and Denton County Fire and Rescue, and funding for design work on a fire station as part of the county's fire-services plan.

- Permanent Improvement Fund (PIF): The PIF is budgeted at $34.4 million for FY2026, including $6.6 million for phase 2 of an electrical and generator upgrade and $4.7 million for preventative maintenance arising from a facilities condition assessment. Staff said $2.0 million of the PIF levy increase is new tax revenue; the remainder is fund-balance utilization for one-time projects.

- Staffing and positions: Departments requested 69.125 full-time-equivalent positions; the recommended budget includes 31.625 FTEs. After deletions and absorptions, staff reported a net addition of 26.625 positions with an estimated fiscal impact described in the presentation.

- Revenues and reserves: Property taxes were shown as the dominant revenue source (about 75% of budgeted revenues). Staff noted the county's high tax-collection rate (98.5% in 2024) and said an estimated $2.0 million of general-fund balance would be used in FY2026 for one-time technology equipment.

Discussion and next steps

Commissioners thanked budget staff and auditors for the presentation and noted the transparency and clarity of the slides. The court scheduled follow-up budget workshops and a vote to propose a tax rate at a subsequent meeting; staff said required public hearings are tentatively set for Sept. 9 and that the court will vote on adoption of a budget and tax rate at that hearing per the posted budget calendar.

No formal vote to adopt the budget or tax rate occurred at this presentation; commissioners were briefed and staff released detailed recommended budgets for public review.

Ending

Staff emphasized that the recommended budget is intended to be conservative, to protect fund balances and to invest in key priorities including public safety and workforce compensation. The court will consider formal action on the tax rate and adoption of the FY2026 budget at upcoming hearings and votes.","County budget office presented a $273 million general-fund-centered FY2026 recommended budget that would lower the county tax rate slightly, add a 6% pay-structure adjustment, increase public-safety staffing and fund one-time capital projects from permanent-improvement fund balances.","actionData","errors"]

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