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26 • ResolutionCity of Mansfield (Tarrant County)

26-2654: Resolution — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Approving Amendment No. 2 of an Interlocal Agreement for Heritage Parkway Between the City of Mansfield, Texas and Tarrant County in an Amount Not to Exceed $2,807,000.00 for the Cooperative Funding for Heritage Parkway (South Main Street to Commerce Drive); Finding That the Meeting at Which This Resolution Is

Presented in: 8/24/26 Regular City Council Meeting on 2026-08-24
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Approve”
ME
Michael Evans
Mayor (Place 1)
YES
TB
Tamera Bounds
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
BN
Brent Newsom
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
JF
Juan Fresquez
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
TS
Todd Simmons
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
TT
Todd Tonore
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
DJ
Dr. Jim Vaszauskas
Councilmember, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

This project was approved as part of the Tarrant County 2021 Transportation Bond Program and is included in the City’s 2022 Roadway Capital Plan. The City of Mansfield is eligible to receive up to $2,807,000 in Tarrant County funding for reimbursement of eligible design and construction costs associated with the Heritage Parkway Improvements. This renewal of the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) is required prior to September 30, 2026, termination date, as previously extended through Amendment No. 1. The project is currently under construction, with completion anticipated in late 2026.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). 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).