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CITY OF DENTON STATE OF THE CITY | 2018 2017 A YEAR OF TRANSITION Personnel Processes Partnerships Projects PERSONNEL New City Manager: Todd Hileman New City Attorney New Internal Auditor New Deputy City Manager position Reduction in

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CITY OF DENTON STATE OF THE CITY | 2018

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2017 A YEAR OF TRANSITION

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Personnel Processes Projects Partnerships

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PERSONNEL

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New City Manager: Todd Hileman New City Attorney New Internal Auditor New Deputy City Manager position Reduction in Assistant City Manager positions New Assistant City Manager

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New City Manager: Todd Hileman New City Attorney: Aaron Leal New Internal Auditor New Deputy City Manager position Reduction in Assistant City Manager positions New Assistant City Manager

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New City Manager: Todd Hileman New City Attorney: Aaron Leal New Internal Auditor: Umesh Dalal New Deputy City Manager position Reduction in Assistant City Manager positions New Assistant City Manager

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New City Manager: Todd Hileman New City Attorney: Aaron Leal New Internal Auditor: Umesh Dalal New Deputy City Manager position: Bryan Langley Reduction in Assistant City Manager positions New Assistant City Manager: Mario Canizares

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Consolidated utilities under General Manager New Capital Projects Department and Director New Directors of DME and Solid Waste & Recycling New Directors of Libraries, Development Services, & Finance In Process: new Director of Parks & Rec and Fire Chief

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Consolidated utilities under General Manager New Capital Projects Department and Director New Directors of DME and Solid Waste & Recycling New Directors of Libraries, Development Services, & Finance In Process: new Director of Parks & Rec and Fire Chief

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Consolidated utilities under General Manager New Capital Projects Department and Director New Directors of DME and Solid Waste & Recycling New Directors of Libraries, Development Services, & Finance In Process: new Director of Parks & Rec and Fire Chief

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Consolidated utilities under General Manager New Capital Projects Department and Director New Directors of DME and Solid Waste & Recycling New Directors of Libraries, Development Services, & Finance In Process: new Director of Parks & Rec and Fire Chief

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Formed new Procurement & Compliance Department Formed new Public Affairs & Intergovernmental Relations Dept. New Core Values

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Formed new Procurement & Compliance Department Formed new Public Affairs & Intergovernmental Relations Dept. New Core Values

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Formed new Procurement & Compliance Department Formed new Public Affairs & Intergovernmental Relations Dept. New Core Values

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PROCESSES

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Listening and taking actions to respond to citizen concerns Renewed focus on transparency & accountability Overhauled City budget process Improved Development Services operation Strengthened focus on Capital Projects

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Listening and taking actions to respond to citizen concerns Renewed focus on transparency & accountability Overhauled City budget process Improved Development Services operation Strengthened focus on Capital Projects

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Overhauled City budget process

  • Increased transparency of budget development
  • Increased focus on cost containment strategies
  • Decreased tax rate (almost 7%) without cutting services
  • No utility rate increases
  • Added 6 police officers and a crime analyst
  • Funded 6 additional firefighters & put new medic in service
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Listening and taking actions to respond to citizen concerns Renewed focus on transparency & accountability Overhauled City budget process Improved Development Services operation Strengthened focus on Capital Projects

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Renewed focus on transparency & accountability

  • Reduced number of closed session meetings
  • Expanded number of televised public meetings
  • Expanded access to information on website, including posting

public archives of Informal Staff Reports & Friday Staff Reports

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Listening and taking actions to respond to citizen concerns Renewed focus on transparency & accountability Overhauled City budget process Improved Development Services operation Strengthened focus on Capital Projects

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Listening and taking actions to respond to citizen concerns Renewed focus on transparency & accountability Overhauled City budget process Improved Development Services operation Strengthened focus on Capital Projects

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PROJECTS

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Focus on providing exceptional customer service Traffic & mobility improvements Denton Energy Center and renewable energy Terminating projects that don’t make sense Celebrating projects that do

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Focus on providing exceptional customer service Traffic & mobility improvements Denton Energy Center and renewable energy Terminating projects that don’t make sense Celebrating projects that do

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Focus on providing exceptional customer service Traffic & mobility improvements Denton Energy Center and renewable energy Terminating projects that don’t make sense Celebrating projects that do

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Traffic & Mobility Improvements

  • 35Express project completed
  • US 380/University Drive
  • Major capital projects
  • Reconstructed 42 bond funded street segments (13.7 mi)
  • Conducted maintenance on 57 street segments (18.3 mi)
  • Traffic signal replacements:
  • Oak & Locust Streets
  • Western Boulevard & Cindy Lane
  • Better coordination with our partners
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Focus on providing exceptional customer service Traffic & mobility improvements Denton Energy Center and renewable energy Re-examining projects that don’t make sense Celebrating projects that do

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Re-examined Projects:

  • Landfill mining
  • CNG project

Completed Projects:

  • Fire Station No. 2
  • Wave pool at Water Works Park
  • Splash park at Carl Gene Young, Sr. Park
  • Skate park
  • Athletic field at Fred Moore Park
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PARTNERSHIPS

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Economic Development Strategic Initiatives Community Partners

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Economic Development

  • Open for business
  • Rayzor Ranch development
  • New Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center
  • Business retention and expansions
  • Peterbilt and Tetrapak
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Economic Development Strategic Initiatives Community Partners

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Strategic Initiatives

  • Denton County Homeless Coalition
  • Monsignor King Outreach Center
  • Emergency Services Grant funding restored
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Economic Development Strategic Initiatives Community Partners: NCTC, TWU, UNT, DISD, Chamber of Commerce & CVB

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LOOKING AHEAD

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Continued commitment to core values Traffic & mobility improvements Development of an ethics ordinance Major capital projects

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Continued commitment to core values Traffic & mobility improvements Development of an ethics ordinance Major capital projects

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Continued commitment to core values Traffic & mobility improvements Development of an ethics ordinance Major capital projects

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Traffic & mobility improvements

  • I-35E Phase 1B
  • Increased main lane capacity and intersection enhancements
  • Est. completion: early 2019
  • U.S. 377/Fort Worth Drive
  • $29M; est. start Fall 2018
  • FM 2181/Teasley Lane
  • $37.6M; est. completion early 2020
  • FM 2499/State School Road
  • $35M; est. completion early 2018
  • Total TxDOT investment: $128 million
  • Enhanced signage, lighting, and sidewalks around downtown
  • Cedar Street parking lot project
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Continued commitment to core values Traffic & mobility improvements Development of an ethics ordinance Major capital projects

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Major capital projects:

  • Mayhill Road
  • $57.2M; est. completion 2020
  • Bonnie Brae Street
  • $64M; est. completion 2021
  • Hickory Street
  • $4.1M; est. completion 2019
  • Intersection Improvements:
  • Loop 288 and Colorado Blvd.; Country Club and Hickory Creek Rd.;

Dallas Dr. & Teasley Ln.; Bell Ave. & McKinney St.; Carroll Blvd. & Sherman Dr.

  • Denton Energy Center
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Questions?

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Thanks for joining us!