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1. • OrdinanceCity of Fort Worth (Tarrant County)
An Ordinance Finding that the Special Election Conducted on May 2, 2026 on the Question of the Issuance of Ad Valorem Tax Supported Public Securities was Duly and Lawfully Held; Declaring the Results of the Election; and Expressing Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures with Proceeds of Future Debt
Presented in: CITY COUNCIL Meeting on 2026-05-12
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 9.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (11 - 0)
“Motion to approve An Ordinance Finding that the Special Election Conducted on May 2, 2026 on the Question of the Issuance of Ad Valorem Tax Supported Public Securities was Duly and Lawfully Held; Declaring the Results of the Election; and Expressing Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures with Proceeds of Future Debt”
MP
Mattie Parker
Mayor
YES
CF
Carlos Flores
Councilmember, District 2
YES
MD
Michael D. Crain
Councilmember, District 3
YES
CL
Charlie Lauersdorf
Councilmember, District 4
YES
DP
Deborah Peoples
Councilmember, District 5
YES
MH
Mia Hall
Councilmember, District 6
YES
MH
Macy Hill
Councilmember, District 7
YES
CN
Chris Nettles
Councilmember, District 8
YES
EM
Elizabeth M. Beck
Councilmember, District 9
YES
CJ
Chris Jamieson
Councilmember, District 10
YES
JM
Jeanette Martinez
Councilmember, District 11
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
An Ordinance Finding that the Special Election Conducted on May 2, 2026 on the Question of the Issuance of Ad Valorem Tax Supported Public Securities was Duly and Lawfully Held; Declaring the Results of the Election; and Expressing Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures with Proceeds of Future Debt
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.0/10). 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).