Council to reappoint DCTA representatives after defining city position and reporting expectations

Council discussed whether incumbent Dan Jaworski and alternate Paul Stevens should continue representing Highland Village on the Denton County Transportation Authority board and emphasized the need to define expectations and reporting requirements before reappointment.

City staff explained the incumbents’ terms expire and that an action item on the regular agenda would address the appointments. Multiple council members said they want clearer guidance on what the city’s representative should advocate for on DCTA matters and requested regular updates after DCTA meetings. One councilmember said residents are better served by an accountable, elected representative; others argued that an experienced appointee can advance city interests.

Councilmembers agreed to hold a follow‑up session to develop a written statement of the city’s position and expectations for the representative’s reporting cadence. Staff said the appointment can roll over until a successor is named if a formal reappointment is postponed. The council indicated, by consensus, support for moving the incumbents forward to the consent agenda that night but asked for a later, separate realignment of expectations and periodic reporting from the DCTA representative.

Next step: staff will schedule the follow‑up meeting to draft the city’s DCTA position and clarify reporting expectations; action to reappoint representatives appears on the regular agenda for final approval.