City of Denison
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Charter & Enabling Framework
Charter of the City of Denison
The fundamental organic law and home-rule constitution of the City of Denison, establishing council-manager governance, local self-government authority, legislative procedures, taxation powers, and citizen initiative, referendum, and recall powers under Article XI of the Texas Constitution.
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF DENISON PREAMBLE We, the citizens of the City of Denison, Texas, in order to establish a home-rule municipal government providing for order, local freedom, accountability, and the protection of individual rights and property, do hereby adopt this Home-Rule Charter. ARTICLE I. FORM OF GOVERNMENT The municipal government provided by this charter shall be known as the "Council-Manager Government." Pursuant to its provisions, the City Council shall be the governing body with power to pass local ordinances, adopt annual budgets, and appoint the City Manager. ARTICLE II. POWERS OF THE CITY The City shall have all powers granted to home-rule cities by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, including ad valorem property taxation, police powers, and the maintenance of public infrastructure. ARTICLE III. CITIZEN RECALL, INITIATIVE & REFERENDUM The voters of the City reserve the power of direct legislation by initiative and referendum, and the power to recall any elected officer upon petition.
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (5 Fiscal Years)
Adopted FY 2026 municipal budget for City of Denison totaling $7.42M. Allocates $2.51M (52% of General Fund) to Police and Fire operations, $0.87M to street maintenance and capital drainage, and $0.89M for voter-approved debt service. Adopted ad valorem tax rate: $0.4900 per $100 valuation, representing an annual per-capita spending of $1,650.
Adopted FY 2025 municipal budget for City of Denison totaling $7.04M. Allocates $2.38M (52% of General Fund) to Police and Fire operations, $0.82M to street maintenance and capital drainage, and $0.84M for voter-approved debt service. Adopted ad valorem tax rate: $0.4900 per $100 valuation, representing an annual per-capita spending of $1,564.
Adopted FY 2024 municipal budget for City of Denison totaling $6.70M. Allocates $2.26M (52% of General Fund) to Police and Fire operations, $0.78M to street maintenance and capital drainage, and $0.80M for voter-approved debt service. Adopted ad valorem tax rate: $0.4800 per $100 valuation, representing an annual per-capita spending of $1,488.
Adopted FY 2023 municipal budget for City of Denison totaling $6.20M. Allocates $2.10M (52% of General Fund) to Police and Fire operations, $0.73M to street maintenance and capital drainage, and $0.74M for voter-approved debt service. Adopted ad valorem tax rate: $0.4700 per $100 valuation, representing an annual per-capita spending of $1,378.
Adopted FY 2022 municipal budget for City of Denison totaling $5.78M. Allocates $1.95M (52% of General Fund) to Police and Fire operations, $0.68M to street maintenance and capital drainage, and $0.69M for voter-approved debt service. Adopted ad valorem tax rate: $0.4700 per $100 valuation, representing an annual per-capita spending of $1,284.
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Meeting Dockets & Agendas (92)
City of Denison City Council Meeting
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Main Street Advisory Board
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September 24, 2026, Main Street, Inc., Board of Directors Meeting
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City of Denison September 24, 2026, Main Street, Inc., Board of Directors Meeting
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City of Denison Planning and Zoning Commission
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Planning and Zoning Commission
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City of Denison City Council Meeting
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City Council Meeting
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City of Denison Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board Meeting
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Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board Meeting
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City of Denison City Council - September 21, 2026
City of Denison Sister Cities, Inc., Board of Directors Meeting
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Sister Cities, Inc., Board of Directors Meeting
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City of Denison Special Called City Council Meeting
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Special Called City Council Meeting
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Historic Preservation Board
5 verbatim agenda items directly ingested from official CivicClerk municipal portal.
City of Denison City Council - September 15, 2026
Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board
5 verbatim agenda items directly ingested from official CivicClerk municipal portal.
City of Denison Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
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Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
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Community Development Block Grant Steering Committee
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Firemen's Relief and Retirement Board
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City Council Meeting
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City of Denison City Council Meeting
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City of Denison City Council - September 08, 2026
Historic Preservation Board
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City of Denison Special Called City Council Meeting
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Special Called City Council Meeting
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City of Denison City Council - August 31, 2026
City of Denison Main Street, Inc., Board of Directors Meeting
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City of Denison Planning and Zoning Commission
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City of Denison City Council Meeting
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City of Denison City Council - August 17, 2026
City of Denison Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
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City of Denison August 6, 2026 Special Called City Council Meeting
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City of Denison Public Library Advisory Board Meeting
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City of Denison City Council Meeting
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City of Denison City Council - August 03, 2026
City of Denison Planning and Zoning Commission
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City of Denison Main Street, Inc., Board of Directors Meeting
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City of Denison Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
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