The Friday Staff Report to City Council provides weekly updates between staff and Council. This week, Denton highlighted Barkly, a 3-year-old shelter dog available for foster or adoption, reported that the inclement weather shelter opened seven times from Aug. 27 to Sept. 2 with nightly occupancy ranging from 179 to 198 beds, said a new Bonnie Brae traffic signal near Academy Sports will be funded by the HEB development while some side path segments will have no buffer because of infrastructure constraints, delayed Lakeview Drive drainage work until after the TxDOT bridge reopens, and said development map notifications will be updated by the end of September to match the city’s News Flash information.
General Information
Pet Spotlight – Barkly is a 3-year-old, 47-pound American Pit Bull Terrier who has been at the shelter since June and is available for foster or adoption. The city says he is social, dog-friendly, toy-loving, food-motivated, knows basic commands, and is potty trained.
Weather Shelter Use – The Inclement Weather Shelter at the Denton Community Shelter, 909 N. Loop 288, opened seven times from Aug. 27 through Sept. 2 during major and extreme heat. Nightly occupancy ranged from 179 to 198 beds, above the standard 195-bed capacity on two nights, with additional capacity available when needed.
Council Member Requests
Bonnie Brae Updates – After resident questions about Bonnie Brae Phase 6, staff said a new traffic signal is planned on Bonnie Brae Street at the Rayzor Ranch parking lot in front of Academy Sports and will be funded by the new HEB development. Staff also said some stretches of the planned 10-foot side path along the east side of Bonnie Brae will be directly next to the travel lane because the remaining space contains drainage infrastructure, streetlighting, pull boxes, and room for franchise utilities.
Lakeview Drainage Delay – After resident feedback, staff decided to delay planned drainage work on Lakeview Drive until after the nearby TxDOT bridge reopens. When the work is rescheduled, Lakeview Drive is expected to stay open with alternating single-lane closures and flaggers directing traffic.
Notification System Update – After a resident received a development notice related to the Bonnie Brae Street Renaming project, staff said Development Services is updating its GIS map notification system so it links to the same information provided through the city’s News Flash system. The change is expected before the end of September.
Street Closure Report: Upcoming Closures
| Street/Intersection | From | To | Closure Start Date | Closure End Date | Description | Department | Closure Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro Surfacing Program | Multiple Streets and Days | https://www.cityofdenton.com/m/newsflash/home/detail/1338 | 09/09/26 | 09/29/26 | A city contractor will be performing an annual preventative maintenance treatment to various road surfaces throughout the city. Please visit https://www.cityofdenton.com/m/newsflash/home/detail/1338 for more details. | Streets | Rolling Closure |