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B. • OrdinanceCity of Denison (Grayson County)

Receive a report, hold a discussion and take action on an Ordinance providing for the adoption of a Comprehensive Fee Schedule for various goods, services, activities, permits, and licenses for FY2027.

Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-09-21
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Receive a report, hold a discussion and take action on an Ordinance providing for the adoption of a Comprehensive Fee Schedule for various goods, services, activities, permits, and licenses for FY2027.”
RC
Robert Crawley
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
MC
Michael Courtright
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
JT
James Thorne
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JM
Josh Massey
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
SR
Spence Redwine
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
AT
Aaron Thomas
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
TA
Teresa Adams
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

The City Council has previously adopted, by ordinance or resolution, fees for goods, services, activities, permits, and licenses provided by the various departments within the City of Denison. The proposed fees are reasonable and consistent with the actual costs to the City for providing such services. The proposed fee schedule represents the fees for such services for FY2027, to begin October 1, 2026.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.1/10). 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).