Lewisville Noon Rotary's own Bobbie Mitchell, Precinct 3 Commissioner for Denton County Commissioner’s Court, was the featured speaker last week and shared with fellow club members an overview of the court's recent initiatives.

 

The Commissioner’s Court is the governing body for the county, and as the Commissioner for Precinct 3, Mitchell represents all or part of Lewisville, Highland Village, Coppell, Lake Dallas, Copper Canyon, Corinth, Carrollton, Flower Mound, and Hickory Creek. She won election to the Denton County Commissioner’s Court after serving with distinction as the mayor of Lewisville from 1993 to 2000. During her 23-year-tenure in her current role, she has spearheaded efforts to cut the county tax rate and adopt a yearly budget that ensures the effective execution of critical county-wide programs.

 

Mitchell also oversees maintenance plans for county roads and major thoroughfares like FM 407, Morris Road, and FM 3040, as part of her duties. These improvements are funded through bond initiatives, like the Transportation Road Improvement Program (TRIP 22), a $650 million bond program that was overwhelmingly approved in last November’s election. 

 

The population of Denton County is close to a million residents, with just over half employed in the county and earning a median income of $98,000. It’s the fourth-fastest growing county in the nation, and ensuring that residents have quality infrastructure is vital to the welfare of the community, Mitchell noted. Each city within Precinct 3 therefore takes responsibility for one or more specific reconstruction and improvement projects of city, county, and state roads as part of TRIP 22, for the benefit of all county residents.

 

The county also recently approved the hiring of two full-time mental health navigators under the direction of the Denton County Public Health department, making it easier for law enforcement, local jails, and individuals to find available resources to address non-emergency mental health concerns. 

 

In addition, the county purchased 60 acres of prime natural habitat off Copper Canyon Road to establish Camp Briarwood, and recently completed a feasibility study to build a new Exposition Center near Sanger, using hotel and motel taxes from the cities to fund the latter initiative. 

 

Mitchell also gave an overview of the Denton County tax rate, efforts to work with developers and communities to ensure diversified job opportunities and housing options for future generations, and collaborations with local non-profits to ensure ongoing services are available to people in need. To learn more and see videos of the latest Executive Sessions, follow Denton County Precinct 3 on Facebook at facebook.com/DentonCountyTX.