14 • Agenda ItemCity of Mesquite (Dallas County)

Resolution - MQOLC FY26-27 Budget

Presented in: City of Mesquite City Council on 2026-09-08

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Mr. Murden moved to approve Resolution No. 29-2026, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, APPROVING THE MESQUITE QUALITY OF LIFE CORPORATION BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Motion was seconded by Mr. Smith and approved unanimously. ”

Daniel Alemán, Jr.

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

“Aye”

Jeff Casper

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

“Aye”

Kenny Green

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

“Aye”

Elizabeth Rodriguez-Ross

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

“Aye”

Andrew Hubacek

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

“Aye”

B.W. Smith

Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

“Aye”

Brandon Murden

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

“Aye”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Mr. Murden moved to approve Resolution No. 29-2026, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, APPROVING THE MESQUITE QUALITY OF LIFE CORPORATION BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Motion was seconded by Mr. Smith and approved unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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.