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415400

Presented in: City Council Regular Meeting on 2025-09-09
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve 415400”
CS
Chris Schulmeister
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
MS
Michael Schaeffer
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
TB
Tommy Baril
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
KC
Ken Cook
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
AG
Amy Gnadt
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
CC
Carl Clemencich, Jr.
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
BT
Ben Trahan
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Median Homestead Value $ 476,105 $ 476,105 $ 476,105 Yearly Tax $ 1,987.74 $ 1,878.73 $ 1,977.74 Monthly Tax $ 165.64 $ 156.56 $ 164.81 Daily Tax $ 5.45 $ 5.15 $ 5.42 6.2 Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 City Tax Rate and adopt an Ordinance setting the Tax Rate for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget. 6.3 Motion to appoint to fill expiring terms and vacancies on the following Boards, Commissions, Committees and Corporations: Allen Community Development Corporation Board, Allen Economic Development Corporation Board, Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, Board of Adjustment/Building and Standards Commission/Sign Control Board, Community Engagement Advisory Board, Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board, Downtown Design Review Board, Keep Allen Beautiful Board, Library Board, Parks and Recreation Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, and Public Art Committee. Other Business. [Council announcements regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings, fundraisers, and awards.] 7.1 Calendar. 7.2 Items of Interest. Executive Session (As needed). Legal, Section 551.071. As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, the Workshop Meeting and/or the Regular Agenda may be Convened into Closed Executive Session for the Purpose of Seeking Confidential Legal Advice from the City Attorney on any Agenda Item Listed Herein. (Closed to Public as Provided in the Texas Government Code.)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). 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.