DTX-DEN: Impact 10/8/2025

The big picture: More than 20 organizations are set to receive funding from the city of Denton. Members of Denton City Council unanimously approved approximately $1.8 million in funding agreements with groups that support the community at a Sept. 30 meeting.

The details: Organizations were recommended to council by the Community Services Advisory Committee in May. The CSAC consists of seven members who advise council on use of public resources to address economic instability, housing, homelessness and community service needs, according to city documents.

The following organizations will receive money from the general fund, per city documents:

• Children's Advocacy Center for North Texas: $40,388
• Our Daily Bread: $39,378
• Giving Grace: $36,854
• Court Appointed Special Advocates of Denton County: $35,340
• Communities in Schools: $35,340
• PediPlace: $35,339
• Denton County MHMR: $30,291
• Denton Christian Preschool: $30,291
• The Salvation Army: $25,242
• Cumberland Youth and Family Services: $16,155
• Refuge for Women: $15,360
• Paisley Street Preschool: $15,145
• Opening Doors International Services Inc.: $15,145

California-based wellness and supplement provider, iHerb, began shipping orders from its Denton fulfillment center in August, according to spokesperson Daphne Avila.

Zooming in: The facility, which is leased and operated by a third-party logistics partner, Lotte Global Logistics, totals 232,000 square feet. Avila said there are 40 employees in the Denton operation, but there are plans to expand the team as operations continue to ramp up. At peak capacity, 20,000 orders per day are expected to be fulfilled in the Denton building, Avila said in an email.

What they offer: iHerb sells a selection of products, including:

• Vitamins
• Supplements
• Personal care and beauty products
• Grocery items

The gist: Denton County officials have allocated roughly $295 million of the $650 million Transportation Road Improvement Plan, or TRIP-22, bond since 2023, according to county documents.

The bond will contribute to roughly 120 projects across the county. Check out five TRIP-22 projects currently under construction and five more that will start by the end of 2026.

Projects in progress: Lebanon Road from Scotty’s Lake Lane to Bridge Lane. TRIP-22 contributed $2 million to the $4 million total budget. Work includes:

• Replace damaged road panels
• Strengthen the soil foundation under the roadway

• Concrete and driveway replacements
• Repaving asphalt
• Replacing sanitary and sewer water lines

What happened: Denton City Council members unanimously approved the fiscal year 2025-26 budget at a Sept. 16 meeting. The city is projecting $218.82 million in both general fund revenue and expenditures.

Council members also unanimously approved a tax rate of $0.595420 per $100 of assessed value. This is a 1.71% increase from FY 2024-25, according to a city presentation.

The details: Because the city approved a balanced budget, there will be no change to the city’s fund balance year over year. The city expects to generate $218.82 million in general fund revenue, which is nearly an 8% increase from FY 2024-25.

• $11.87 million for the customer service fund
• $25.1 million for the technology services fund
• $5.82 million for the environmental services fund
• $1 million for the parkland dedication trust fund
• $1.2 million for the tourism public improvement district fund