Votes at a glance: council backs Craver Ranch MMD support, two contracts and cancels unopposed District elections

The Denton City Council took four formal actions on March 4. Each item passed on recorded roll calls in open session; where individual member votes were not read aloud the council recorded unanimous passage.

1) Craver Ranch Municipal Management District: resolution of support

- What council considered: a resolution supporting a developer's state-legislative petition to create Craver Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1 to finance and manage infrastructure in a proposed 2,500-acre development annexed into the city. - Action taken: council approved a resolution of support for the enabling legislation that would allow the developer to pursue creation of the MMD. Staff noted that any MMD operation and the developer's obligations would be subject to later development-agreement negotiations and planning approvals. - Motion outcome: approved, vote tally recorded as 7-0. - Agenda item id: 25364

2) Neighborhood 1B: construction manager-at-risk contract (Sunt Construction Inc.)

- What council considered: an ordinance authorizing the city manager to execute a construction manager-at-risk contract with Sunt Construction Inc. for Neighborhood 1B improvements (a 2019 bond-funded project that includes reconstruction of 45 street segments, water and wastewater mains, sidewalks and lighting). - Contract summary: the guaranteed maximum price included construction bids, contingencies and fees for a not-to-exceed total of $31,872,570.02, including an owner contingency of $900,000. The project schedule showed construction beginning in April with completion in late 2026. - Action taken: council adopted the ordinance authorizing the contract. - Motion outcome: approved, vote tally recorded as 7-0. - Agenda item id: 25372

3) RomCo Equipment Co. (Volvo) contract through BuyBoard

- What council considered: a contract through the BuyBoard cooperative for Volvo equipment repair, purchase and rental services for fleet and public-works needs, with a five-year not-to-exceed amount of $5,313,000 (one year with four annual renewals). - Action taken: council approved the multi-year cooperative contract. - Motion outcome: approved, vote tally recorded as 7-0. - Agenda item id: 25373

4) Cancellation and declaration for unopposed district elections

- What council considered: an ordinance declaring two candidates unopposed for the May 3, 2025 general election (District 1 and District 4), declaring them elected and canceling the city election in those districts. - Action taken: council adopted the ordinance declaring Vicky Byrd elected to District 1 and Joe Holland elected to District 4 and canceling those specific elections. The city secretary had certified both candidates as unopposed following the filing deadlines. - Motion outcome: approved, vote tally recorded as 7-0. - Agenda item id: 25434

Ending: Each item was approved by unanimous vote (7-0) in open session. Staff will return with the development-agreement negotiation details and contract administration steps as required for the winning contractors. Council did not amend or table the items at the meeting.