SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County, TX

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

Population / Scale

Special District

Property Tax Rate (FY 27)

$0.14955

per $100 (2026–2027 levy)

FY 2027 Adopted Budget

$0.1M

+2.3% YoY • +13.8% (5Y)

Outstanding Debt

$0 (Debt-Free)

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28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)

Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend

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5-Year Freedom Trend

▲ +1.3 pts

1Y: +1.0 pts • 10Y: +1.7 pts

FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty

▲ +3.2 pts

93.2 (A+) → 96.4 (A+)

Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)

+2.3% YoY

27-Yr CAGR: +2.6%/yr

5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion

+13.8% (5Y)

10Y: +29.6% • Since '00: +97.5%

5Y Tax Rate Trajectory

-0.0071

FY 22: $0.1567 → FY 27: $0.1495

Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)

Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint

Now: 96.4/100 (A+)

'00: 93.2 (A+)'10: 94.2 (A+)'17: 94.7 (A+)'22: 95.1 (A+)'27: 96.4 (A+)

Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)

Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint

FY 27: $0.1M

'00: $0.0M'10: $0.1M'17: $0.1M'22: $0.1M'27: $0.1M

Elected & Governing Officials (3)

Ben Carruthers

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

dclid1@sklaw.us

Jack Davis

Supervisor, Place 2 (Place 2)

dclid1@sklaw.us

Richard Ching

Supervisor, Place 3 (Place 3)

dclid1@sklaw.us

Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.3% YoYFreedom Score: 96.4 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

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FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($97,156) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.149550 per $100 valuation) for Denton County Levee Improvement District #1. Source: Denton County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.

Total Appropriation

$0.1M

General Fund

$0.1M

Public Works: $0.1M (76%)

Administration: $0.0M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.14955 / $100

FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 95.4 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

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Adopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 (Denton County) totaling $95,000 ($95,000 Maintenance & Operations; $0 I&S Bond Debt Service). Funded under an adopted property tax rate of $0.1500 per $100 valuation.

Total Appropriation

$0.1M

General Fund

$0.1M

Public Works: $0.1M (76%)

Administration: $0.0M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1500 / $100

FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.5% YoYFreedom Score: 95.4 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

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Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($92,054) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.150000 per $100 valuation) for Denton County Levee Improvement District #1. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.

Total Appropriation

$0.1M

General Fund

$0.1M

Public Works: $0.1M (76%)

Administration: $0.0M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1500 / $100

FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.7% YoYFreedom Score: 95.3 (A+)• Adopted Sep 4, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

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Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 (Denton County) totaling $89,853. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.1529 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation

$0.1M

General Fund

$0.1M

Public Works: $0.1M (76%)

Administration: $0.0M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.15285 / $100

FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.4% YoYFreedom Score: 95.2 (A+)• Adopted Sep 4, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

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Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 (Denton County) totaling $87,457. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.1554 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation

$0.1M

General Fund

$0.1M

Public Works: $0.1M (76%)

Administration: $0.0M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.155448 / $100

Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)

Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs

FY 2027$0.10M(+2.3% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.14955Freedom: 96.4 (A+)

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FY 2026$0.10M(+3.2% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.1500Freedom: 95.4 (A+)

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FY 2025$0.09M(+2.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.1500Freedom: 95.4 (A+)

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FY 2024$0.09M(+2.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.15285Freedom: 95.3 (A+)

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FY 2023$0.09M(+2.4% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.155448Freedom: 95.2 (A+)

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FY 2022$0.09M(+2.6% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.156692Freedom: 95.1 (A+)

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FY 2021$0.08M(+2.6% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.158729Freedom: 95 (A+)

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FY 2020$0.08M(+2.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.160792Freedom: 94.9 (A+)

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FY 2019$0.08M(+2.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.163204Freedom: 94.8 (A+)

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FY 2018$0.08M(+3.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.163857Freedom: 94.7 (A+)

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FY 2017$0.07M(+2.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.163365Freedom: 94.7 (A+)

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FY 2016$0.07M(+2.6% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.162385Freedom: 94.7 (A+)

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FY 2015$0.07M(+2.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.163522Freedom: 94.6 (A+)

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FY 2014$0.07M(+2.4% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.162541Freedom: 94.5 (A+)

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FY 2013$0.07M(+1.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.162053Freedom: 94.4 (A+)

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FY 2012$0.07M(+2.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.161405Freedom: 94.3 (A+)

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FY 2011$0.06M(+2.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.162858Freedom: 94.2 (A+)

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FY 2010$0.06M(+2.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.163672Freedom: 94.2 (A+)

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FY 2009$0.06M(+2.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.16269Freedom: 94.1 (A+)

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FY 2008$0.06M(+1.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.163992Freedom: 94 (A+)

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FY 2007$0.06M(+2.2% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.163664Freedom: 93.8 (A+)

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FY 2006$0.06M(+2.4% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.164646Freedom: 93.7 (A+)

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FY 2005$0.06M(+2.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.163823Freedom: 93.6 (A+)

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FY 2004$0.05M(+2.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.164806Freedom: 93.6 (A+)

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FY 2003$0.05M(+3.2% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.165465Freedom: 93.4 (A+)

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FY 2002$0.05M(+2.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.166458Freedom: 93.4 (A+)

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FY 2001$0.05M(+2.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.167956Freedom: 93.4 (A+)

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FY 2000$0.05M(+1.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.168796Freedom: 93.2 (A+)

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Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations

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Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Denton County Levee Impr...

Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Denton County Levee Impr...

Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Denton County Levee Impr...

Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Denton County Levee Impr...

Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Denton County Levee Impr...

Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Denton County Levee Impr...

Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Denton County Levee Impr...

Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Denton County Levee Impr...

Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Denton County Levee Impr...

Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Denton County Levee Impr...

Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

Official legislative enactment levying the 2014 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Denton County Levee Impr...

Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

Official legislative enactment levying the 2013 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

Official legislative enactment levying the 2012 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Denton County Levee Impr...

Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)

UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03

May 2025 Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Official General Election Canvass

Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 3 (Place 3)

Richard Ching WINNER

100.0% (141 votes)

Supervisor, Place 2 (Place 2)

Jack Davis WINNER

100.0% (141 votes)

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Ben Carruthers WINNER

100.0% (141 votes)

GENERAL • 2023-11-07

2023 Constitutional Amendment and Joint Election — Denton County Levee Improvement District #1

Voter Turnout: 193 (33.3% of 579 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Denton County Levee Improvement District No. 1 Proposition A

Official Clarity Elections Canvass for Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 (November 07, 2023): Denton County Levee Improvement District No. 1...

UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Ben Carruthers WINNER

66.0% (281 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

34.0% (144 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 2022 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax coll...

UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Ben Carruthers WINNER

56.0% (162 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza

44.0% (127 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Ben Carruthers WINNER

66.0% (247 votes)

Michael R. Vance

34.0% (127 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Ben Carruthers WINNER

65.0% (210 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

35.0% (113 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Ben Carruthers WINNER

67.0% (342 votes)

Michael R. Vance

33.0% (168 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Ben Carruthers WINNER

66.0% (202 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan

34.0% (104 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Ben Carruthers WINNER

58.0% (266 votes)

David C. Morales

42.0% (193 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02

May 2015 Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Ben Carruthers WINNER

56.0% (295 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

44.0% (232 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 2015 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax coll...

UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03

May 2014 Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Ben Carruthers WINNER

72.0% (379 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

28.0% (148 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04

May 2013 Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Ben Carruthers WINNER

63.0% (225 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

37.0% (132 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05

May 2012 Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Ben Carruthers WINNER

71.0% (302 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan

29.0% (123 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 2012 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax coll...

UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07

May 2011 Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Ben Carruthers WINNER

58.0% (286 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

42.0% (207 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01

May 2010 Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Ben Carruthers WINNER

71.0% (193 votes)

David C. Morales

29.0% (79 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02

May 2009 Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Ben Carruthers WINNER

68.0% (208 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

32.0% (98 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03

May 2008 Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Ben Carruthers WINNER

67.0% (182 votes)

David C. Morales

33.0% (90 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05

May 2007 Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Ben Carruthers WINNER

66.0% (236 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

34.0% (121 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06

May 2006 Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Ben Carruthers WINNER

63.0% (257 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

37.0% (151 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTFAILED

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 2006 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax coll...

UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07

May 2005 Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Ben Carruthers WINNER

62.0% (306 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

38.0% (187 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01

May 2004 Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Ben Carruthers WINNER

67.0% (239 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza

33.0% (118 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03

May 2003 Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Ben Carruthers WINNER

67.0% (285 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza

33.0% (140 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 2003 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax coll...

UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04

May 2002 Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Ben Carruthers WINNER

71.0% (193 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan

29.0% (79 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05

May 2001 Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Ben Carruthers WINNER

62.0% (232 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan

38.0% (142 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 2001 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax coll...

UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06

May 2000 Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Ben Carruthers WINNER

61.0% (187 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan

39.0% (119 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTFAILED

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 2000 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax coll...

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2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest

2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest

2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest 6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Adopting Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate Exceeding the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2025-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

2025-06-11 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest

2025-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

2025-04-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption 6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

2025-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2025-02-12 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

2025-01-08 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

2024-12-11 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest

2024-11-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2024-10-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Denton County Levee Improvement District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders