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Votes at a glance: DCAD nominations and two power‑purchase agreements approved

September 30, 2025 | Denton City, Denton County, Texas


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Votes at a glance: DCAD nominations and two power‑purchase agreements approved
Denton City Council took several formal votes at its Sept. 30 meeting. The following is a concise summary of each action and the immediate effect.

Nomination to Denton Central Appraisal District board (agenda item 3A, ID 251520)
- Action: Council nominated up to two candidates to the Denton Central Appraisal District (DCAD) board for places with terms expiring Dec. 31. Staff said incumbents for Places 4 and 7 were interested and eligible to seek renomination; council submitted nominations during the meeting.
- Outcome: Motion passed (recorded vote: 7–0). The formal ballot and final election are administered by DCAD; city staff will return with the scheduled vote on Dec. 2 for the council’s ballot casting.

Tidewell Prairie 2 battery power-purchase agreement (agenda item 3B, ID 251663)
- Action: Council considered and approved entering a 10‑year power‑purchase agreement for a 100 MW/2‑hour utility‑scale battery storage project (Tidewell Prairie 2 A LLC), with pricing that staff said reflects available federal tax credits.
- Outcome: Adopted (motion passed 7–0). Staff said the project could be available as early as June 2026.

Blue Summit 1 wind power‑purchase agreement (agenda item 3C, ID 251665)
- Action: Council considered and approved a 15‑year power‑purchase agreement for approximately 140 MW from Blue Summit 1 Wind LLC (Nextera). Staff said the facility is already in production and that because it is operational it may be grandfathered for federal production tax credits.
- Outcome: Adopted (motion passed 7–0). Staff said the purchase helps diversify nighttime renewable generation.

Consent agenda
- Action: Council approved the consent agenda on a single vote.
- Outcome: Adopted (motion passed 7–0).

Tally and next steps
- All formal motions recorded in open session passed unanimously, 7–0, according to the council’s on‑screen roll call. For the DCAD nominations, the council’s nominations will be submitted to DCAD and the city will cast its allotted votes on the DCAD ballot when it returns to council in December.

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