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City Council Adopts FY 2023-24 Budget and Tax Rate

Budget Focuses on Efficient Services While Planning Toward Future Growth and Opportunities

DENTON, TX, Sept. 26, 2023 – At its Sept. 26 meeting, the Denton City Council adopted its Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 budget and tax rate, demonstrating its commitment to fiscal responsibility, efficient service delivery, and community well-being.&...

City Hosts a Fall Block Party for Community Members

Sept. 28 Party Combines the National Night Out Kickoff and the State of the City Events

DENTON, TX, Sept. 7, 2023 - The City of Denton is thrilled to announce an exciting family-friendly event, the City Block Party, that will bring the community together for a night of fun and engagement with City officials and staff. Join us on Sept. 28, 20...

Denton Fire Department Secures $2,035,458 SAFER Grant

The 2022 SAFER grant will fund six (6) full-time firefighters over a 3-year period.

DENTON, TX, Sept. 1, 2023 - The Denton Fire Department (DFD) is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a $2,035,458 grant through the 2022 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program. This significant grant, funded by the Depa...

City of Denton Empowers Local Nonprofits with Grants through ARPA

$1,151,111 Helps Local Nonprofits Continue Providing Essential Services to the Community

DENTON, TX, Aug. 17, 2023 - The City of Denton is proud to announce the awarding of grants to eight (8) local nonprofits through its Capacity Building Grant for Nonprofits, demonstrating its commitment to bolstering support for community partners and enha...

Denton City Council Calls 2023 Bond Election

The $309,590,000 bond program placed before voters spans eight (8) propositions: Streets, Drainage and Flood Control, Park System, Public Safety, Affordable Housing, Active Adult Center, South Branch Library, and City Hall West.

DENTON, TX, Aug. 16, 2023 - The Denton City Council has called a 2023 bond election to take place on Nov. 7, 2023. The $309,590,000 bond program placed before voters spans eight (8) propositions: Streets, Drainage and Flood Control, Park System, Public Sa...

Recall Lawsuits Dismissed

The City of Denton was granted final orders in its favor on both recall election lawsuits this past month. Both cases have been dismissed.

DENTON, TX, Aug. 10, 2023 – The City of Denton was granted final orders in its favor on both recall election lawsuits this past month. Both cases have been dismissed.  

An initial lawsuit was brought against the City of Denton, its City ...

Denton City Council Discusses Priorities, Next Year’s Budget

Council Retreat Reviews Strategic Priorities, Service Enhancements with No Expected Tax Rate Increase

DENTON, TX, Aug. 5, 2023 – The Denton City Council convened on Aug. 5 for its annual budget workshop to discuss its strategic priorities and the City’s finances for the next fiscal year (October 2023 through September 2024). The worksh...

Denton Police Department Information and Data Related to Marijuana Possession

DENTON, TX, May 22, 2023 – The Denton Police Department recently published the latest available information on all marijuana-related citations and arrests from Nov. 9, 2022, through May 2, 2023, on the department’s open data portal.

Previously, Denton PD r...

City Launches Strategic Dashboard

The new public-facing tool shares progress toward Key Focus Areas

DENTON, TX, March 7, 2023 – During the March 7, 2023 City Council meeting, staff unveiled the new, public-facing strategic dashboard that will display the progress that is being made toward the City Council key focus areas. The dashboard will improve publ...

Denton Fire Department is Awarded International Accredited Status

The department was recognized at the 2023 CFAI Hearing at CPSE Excellence Conference in Orlando, FL

DENTON, TX, Mar. 1, 2023 – The Denton Fire Department in Denton, Texas has received Accredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) for meeting the criteria established through the CFAI’s voluntary self-ass...

Suspect Arrested in Relation to Fatal Thanksgiving Hit-and-Run Crash

DENTON, TX, Dec. 1, 2022 – One male suspect has been arrested after Denton PD detectives witnessed him tampering with the vehicle connected to Thanksgiving’s fatal hit-and-run case. The suspect, identified as 28-year...

City of Denton Adds Paid Parental Leave to Benefits Package

Benefit Available Following the Birth or Placement of a Child

DENTON, TX, Nov. 28, 2022 – During the Oct. 18, 2022 City Council Meeting, the Denton City Council unanimously approved a new Paid Parental Leave policy, creating a new benefit for City employees. The policy provides paid parental leave to employees follo...

Information on the Passage of Proposition B, Relating to Marijuana Possession

Update: The Canvassing meeting date has been updated to Tuesday, Nov. 22.

DENTON, TX, Nov. 9, 2022 – Following the passage of Proposition B, which outlines actions to be taken regarding marijuana possession in the City of Denton, there is important informa...

Structure Fire with Victim Found During Search

DENTON, TX, Mar. 6, 2022 – The Denton Fire Department (DFD) received a call for a Structure Fire near the corner of E. Sherman Drive and Wellington today at 1:55 p.m. The house is a single-family dwelling located in the 2300 block of Royal Acres...