Government
BY ADAM DOE
Denton staff to put 7 properties up for sale Denton City Council directed staff to move forward with selling seven city-owned surplus properties, which could earn $1 million-$2 million for the city, at a March 3 work session. The background In 2025, the city’s budget task force and Matrix Consulting Group recommended that city staff identify underused properties, city documents state. The review found seven potential surplus properties, according to a presentation from Deputy Director of Real Estate DeAnna Cody. “When a property no longer supports those [city] initiatives, it’s [up to the city] to determine potential reuse opportunities,” Cody said. Proceeds from the sales will go to the funding source that purchased the property, Cody said. City staff will bring any qualifying bids to council in late summer or early fall, she said.
Officials tab Ogden as interim city manager Denton City Council approved Deputy City Manager Cassey Ogden’s promotion to interim city manager at a March 3 council meeting. The details Ogden has worked for the city of Denton for 17 years and was named deputy city manager in February 2025. Sara Hensley retired as Denton City Manager at the end of March. Council members expect to approve a con- tract with a recruiter in March or early April and hire the new city manager about 6-9 months after that, Denton Chief Communi- cations Officer Dustin Sternbeck said. He added that City Council is obtaining proposals from recruiting consultants to look for a new permanent city manager.
Seven Denton surplus properties for sale
1 South Mayhill Rd., East McKinney St.: 4 acres 2 602 Rose St.: 0.27 acres
3 Riney Rd., North Elm St.: 0.32 acres 4 100 block of Maple St.: 0.32 acres 5 702 S. Locust St.: 0.38 acres 6 709 S. Locust St.: 0.46 acres 7 Paisley St., Audra Ln.: 0.6 acres
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Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant receives $90M for 1st phase of updates
The new plant will increase the site’s water capacity to 30 million gallons per day, said Kyle Pedigo, Denton’s planning and engineering divi- sion manager. City documents show the plant’s current capacity is 21 million gallons per day and is operating at about 90% capacity. The project’s scope also includes building a new control operations building and improving solids handling and disinfection, Pedigo said.
The first phase of construction for the Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant expansion received funding after Denton City Council approved $90 million for the project March 3. The gist Council selected Sundt Construction to manage early-phase construction, like earthwork, utilities and site surveying, council documents state.
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