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Candidates spar over Denton County Transportation Authority funding and service
Summary
At the forum, candidates debated whether Highland Village is getting its money’s worth from DCTA; Dan Jaworski disclosed he serves on the DCTA board and cited about $1.6–$1.8 million in annual sales‑tax contributions from Highland Village.
Moderator asked whether Highland Village receives adequate service from the Denton County Transportation Authority given the city’s contributions. Lori Hill said residents "are not really getting the service that we've really need to get for our citizens" and suggested exploring targeted services such as a bus connection to the train and expanded trip funds.
Hogan Hevington noted the city contributes a portion of sales tax ("we give about a 0.5¢ on our sales tax every year to them") and urged clearer communication so DCTA understands Highland Village's needs. Dan Jaworski, who disclosed his appointment to the DCTA board, said expanding GoZone availability has increased ridership and stressed the value of options. "We pay about 1.6, 1.7, maybe $1,800,000 last year in sales tax revenue to DCTA," Jaworski said, adding that larger jurisdictions pay more but Highland Village holds an equal vote on the authority.
Candidates agreed on pursuing conversations with DCTA about service design and local priorities; none proposed withdrawing from the agency. The forum did not record a formal plan or commitment to a specific funding change.
