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1. • RegularCity of Roanoke (Denton County)
Fire Department Promotion and New Hire Swearing-In
Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-09-08
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Fire Department Promotion and New Hire Swearing-In”
CE
YES
HG
Holly Gray-Moore
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JP
John Pullen
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
BD
Brian Darby
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
DB
David Brundage
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
DT
David Thompson
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Mayor Gierisch will swear in the newly hired and promoted members of the Fire Department — FF/EMT Eden Alexander, FF/EMT Kade Hayes, Engineer Hayden Hawkins, Captain Steven Cross, Battalion Chief Jared Chamberlain, and Assistant Chief Josh Jones.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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.