Bartonville Boards Consider Budgets, Council Vacancy, and Street Tax Election
Bartonville's Community Development Corporation and Town Council both met the week of July 8, 2026, with agendas covering next year's budgets, a council vacancy, a possible November sales-tax election, and entrance-improvement projects. Minutes for both meetings have not yet been published, so outcomes of the listed items are not confirmed in the available record.
Community Development Corporation — July 8
The CDC agenda included several items for consideration and discussion:
- **Entrance Beautification, Drainage, and Erosion Control Improvements:** The board was scheduled to consider received quotes and award a contract for the project.
- **Town entrance/exit signage:** Listed for discussion and consideration.
- **Small business event:** Listed for discussion and consideration.
- **Christmas lighting update:** The board was to receive an update on Christmas lighting at FM 407 and McMakin (Old Town).
- **FY 2026-2027 proposed budget:** Listed for consideration.
Because minutes are not yet published, it is not confirmed which items were acted on or what contract amounts, if any, were approved.
Town Council Special Meeting and Budget Workshop — July 14
The Council agenda covered several consequential items:
- **Place 1 vacancy:** The Council was scheduled to discuss and act on accepting the resignation of Jim Roberts and appointing a replacement for Place 1. A closed session was also listed to address the resignation and replacement.
- **November 3, 2026 special election:** An ordinance on the consent agenda would order a special election to reauthorize the sales and use tax for municipal street maintenance, with a joint election contract with Denton County.
- **Denton County police agreements:** Two interlocal cooperation agreements for FY 2026-2027 were listed — one for shared governance communications and dispatch services between Denton County and the Bartonville Police Department, and one for use of the Denton County Radio Communications System by the Bartonville Police Department.
- **Crime Control and Prevention District budget:** A public hearing was scheduled for the CCPD FY 2026-2027 proposed budget.
- **Town budget and tax rate hearings:** The Council was to schedule public hearings for the FY 2026-2027 town budget and tax rate, set for September 2026.
- **New police officer:** The agenda included the oath of a new police officer.
Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published, so it is not confirmed whether the ordinance was passed, whether a Place 1 appointment was made, or whether the agreements were approved.
What this means for residents
The sales-tax reauthorization, if approved by the Council and then by voters in November, would affect funding for street maintenance. The Place 1 appointment would fill a council seat left vacant by Jim Roberts' resignation. The CDC's entrance-improvement project and FY 2026-2027 budget could affect town appearance and spending. The Denton County agreements concern police communications and dispatch services.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. Residents should check the town's official website for newly posted agendas and for minutes from the July 8 and July 14 meetings once they are published.