14 • Public HearingDenton County (Denton County)

B. Approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Denton, Texas, establishing procedures governing municipal building permit requirements applicable to County-owned buildings and facilities located within the City of Denton, and authorization for the Denton County Judge to execute the Agreement on behalf of Denton County, and any appropriate action.

Presented in: Denton County Commissioners Court (Commissioners Court) on 2026-09-15

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 0)

“B. Approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Denton, Texas, establishing procedures governing municipal building permit requirements applicable to County-owned buildings and facilities located within the City of Denton, and authorization for the Denton County Judge to execute the Agreement on behalf of Denton County, and any appropriate action.”

Andy Eads

County Judge

YES

Kevin Falconer

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

Dianne Edmondson

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

Ryan Williams

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

Bobbie J. Mitchell

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

Paul Johnson

District Attorney

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

14.B. Approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Denton, Texas, establishing procedures governing municipal building permit requirements applicable to County-owned buildings and facilities located within the City of Denton, and authorization for the Denton County Judge to execute the Agreement on behalf of Denton County, and any appropriate action.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.