5C • Individual ConsiderationCity of Rowlett (Dallas County)

Consider action to postpone the vote to approve the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 to September 16, 2026, and announce the date, time, and location of the vote to approve the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027.

Presented in: City of Rowlett City Council Meeting on 2026-09-15

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Motion to approve Consider action to postpone the vote to approve the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 to September 16, 2026, and announce the date, time, and location of the vote to approve the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027.”

Jeff Winget

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Chris Kizziar

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Marvin Gibbs

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Byron Fassett

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Mike Britton

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Carter Holston

Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

John P. Bowers III

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Section 102.007 of the Local Government Code requires that, at the conclusion of the public hearing, the governing body take action on the proposed budget. Accordingly, Council must take action on the proposed budget at the conclusion of the public hearing. Staff recommends that Council take action by postponing the vote on adoption of the budget to September 16, 2026.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).