26 • OrdinanceCity of Mansfield (Tarrant County)

Ordinance - Public Hearing Continuation and Second and Final Reading on an Ordinance Approving a Change of Zoning From C2, Commercial Business District and SF-7.5/12, Single-Family District to D, Downtown District, D-3, Urban Center Zone on Approx. 1.489

Presented in: City of Mansfield City Council on 2024-10-28

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“A motion was made by Council Member Broseh to approve the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MANSFIELD, TEXAS, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MANSFIELD, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO CHANGE THE ZONING ON THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED PROPERTY TO A D, DOWNTOWN DISTRICT, D-3, URBAN CENTER ZONE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (Ordinance in its entirety located in the City Secretary's Office) Seconded by Council Member Bounds. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:”

Michael Evans

Mayor (Place 1)

YES

“Aye”

Tamera Bounds

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

“Aye”

Brent Newsom

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

“Aye”

Juan Fresquez

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

“Aye”

Todd Tonore

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

“Aye”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Council Member Broseh to approve the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MANSFIELD, TEXAS, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MANSFIELD, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO CHANGE THE ZONING ON THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED PROPERTY TO A D, DOWNTOWN DISTRICT, D-3, URBAN CENTER ZONE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (Ordinance in its entirety located in the City Secretary's Office) Seconded by Council Member Bounds. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.4/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.