TDOT presenters laid out a procurement timeline including a September 21 proposal deadline, oral interviews Oct. 5–9, an expected commercial close in early/mid October, and a stated financial close target in July 2027; presenters gave different selection timing (August 26 vs. "anticipated in November") that attendees should note and confirm via posted Q&A.

MCOG’s executive director told the Mayor’s Council that two MOUs (including a Community Defense Liaison Office grant of about $750,000) are under AG review, procurement has received roughly 202 requests with 63% PO'd, a white‑goods disposal award was rescinded and senior-center (SEO) funding currently covers salaries and benefits only through Nov.

Denton County accepted a GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award and approved multiple procurement contracts (janitorial, asphalt, asbestos abatement, glass doors), budget amendments including $291,557 for jail overtime and a $11,197,515 rollover, and authorization to advertise several RFPs.

The board heard that the telephone-interpreter contract moved to Language Arts effective Dec. 1, providing services in 200 languages; staff said they will monitor quality after an initial problematic hearing and plan to replace aging copiers with production printers over three years.

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