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Commissioners approve multi-million-dollar traffic signal, technology purchases and jail staffing transfers
Summary
The court approved a traffic-signal project estimated at $2.71 million, software/hardware purchases (ESRI, Dell, Alchemy Tech) and vehicle and equipment purchases, and authorized budget transfers to fund jail staffing and overtime.
DENTON — At its Nov. 18 meeting, the Denton County Commissioners Court approved several procurement and budget actions that together reshape near-term county spending and capital work.
The court authorized specifications and funding for a traffic-signal project not to exceed $2,712,894.85, including a contingency, for a Jackson Road project. Commissioners also approved an ESRI small-government enterprise renewal for $198,075 for GIS software and services and a Dell hardware purchase for $333,897 for the county's FY26 hardware refresh.
The tax department will acquire a variance software platform from Alchemy Tech Group LLC for $632,929.50 over three years under a DIR cooperative contract, and the sheriff's office will receive four Chevrolet Tahoes for patrol and two special-services vehicles, plus outfitting equipment, with an estimated combined cost of $522,668.50.
On personnel spending, the court approved a budget transfer of $1,545,370 from contingency to cover salary and benefit categories for 20 full-time detention officer positions for the remainder of FY26; commissioners also approved an inter-period transfer of $172,313 to cover overtime for October. A commissioner noted the county was "approaching 70%" (staffing) as background for the action.
All items were moved, seconded and approved unanimously. County staff said purchases will follow cooperative contracts and procurement rules, and the traffic-signal work will proceed through advertised bid and contracting steps.
The court also approved renewals and administrative items including a disaster-debris monitoring-service renewal and interlocal procurement agreements that affect joint purchasing with other North Texas jurisdictions.
