Staff Reports 1. WaterWise Staff Memo 2. GreenSense Staff Memo 3. Denton’s Flood Risk Planning Memo 4. Matrix

This agenda item presents several staff reports related to the city's sustainability and environmental initiatives. Key documents include:

• GreenSense Staff Memo: Reports on the GreenSense Energy Efficiency Incentive Program for FY 2024-2025. The program offered rebates for HVAC, insulation, and windows, with HVAC being the most popular. It resulted in an estimated reduction of 2,094,809 kWh and avoided 1,197 metric tons of CO2e, an improvement from the previous year. The memo highlights that over 74% of homes in Denton were built before 2009, indicating a significant need for energy efficiency upgrades.
• WaterWise Staff Memo: Details the WaterWise Incentive Program, implemented in March 2025. The program offers Irrigation Evaluations (free), rebates for Smart Irrigation Controllers (100% up to $300), Sprinkler Tune-Ups (up to $100), and Turf Buy-Back ($5.00/sq ft for the first 2,500 sq ft). As of January 13, 2026, 261 applications were submitted, with 52 approved and completed across all incentive types.
• Denton’s Flood Risk Planning Memo: Outlines the city's approach to managing flood risk through modern development standards and investments in historic drainage deficiencies. It notes that many areas were developed before rigorous floodplain mapping and stormwater design criteria. Current regulations prevent new development from increasing flood risk, and the city exceeds federal standards, leading to a 25% reduction in flood insurance premiums through participation in FEMA's Community Rating System. The PEC-4 project in the Pecan Creek watershed is highlighted as an example of addressing historic risk, expected to remove 55 acres from the floodplain.
• Matrix: A future items matrix for the Sustainability Framework Advisory Committee, outlining upcoming topics and their requested dates, such as climate action plan updates, carbon reduction estimates, environmental impact studies for developments, community awareness campaigns, climate risk assessments of infrastructure, air quality data analysis, and presentations on renewable gas landfill plants and small-scale nuclear power.