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H. • CONSENT AGENDACity of Denison (Grayson County)

Receive a report, hold a discussion and take action on approving the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement (Contract No. 2026-0088) for Fire and Ambulance Services between the City of Denison and Grayson County for FY2027 and authorize the Mayor to execute the same.

Presented in: City of Denison City Council Meeting on 2026-09-08
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Routine / Procedural • 0.0 Score Impact
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Receive a report, hold a discussion and take action on approving the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement (Contract No. 2026-0088) for Fire and Ambulance Services between the City of Denison and Grayson County for FY2027 and authorize the Mayor to execute the same.”
RC
Robert Crawley
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
MC
Michael Courtright
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
JT
James Thorne
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JM
Josh Massey
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
SR
Spence Redwine
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
AT
Aaron Thomas
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
TA
Teresa Adams
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

<ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li>The City of Denison and Grayson County have historically entered into an interlocal cooperation agreement under which the City provides fire protection and emergency ambulance services to residents of the unincorporated areas of Grayson County within the City's designated operating territory.</li><li>The proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Interlocal Cooperation Agreement continues this arrangement for the period beginning October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.</li><li>As consideration for the services provided, Grayson County will pay the City $28,051.00 per month, payable by the 10th day of each month beginning October 10, 2026. The City will retain responsibility for billing and collection procedures associated with ambulance services.</li></ul>

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This docket item is classified as NEUTRAL (0.0 Score Impact). Routine administrative reports, monthly accounts payable/disbursement registers, minutes approvals, and procedural motions are logged for public transparency but carry zero weight in calculating an official's Roll-Call Freedom Score.