5. • AGENDA ITEMSCity of Midland (Midland County)

CITY OF MIDLAND STAFF PRESENTATIONS<ol style="list-style-type: upper-alpha;"><li>Receive and discuss a presentation from Finance Reporting Manager Jamie Barton on the 2026 Annual Report for TIRZ No. 2.</li><li>Receive and discuss a presentation from Planning and Development Officer Elizabeth Triggs regarding certain initiatives, investments, and proposed grant programs specific to Downtown Midland

Presented in: City of Midland TIRZ 2 Board Meeting on 2026-09-29

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Motion to approve CITY OF MIDLAND STAFF PRESENTATIONS<ol style="list-style-type: upper-alpha;"><li>Receive and discuss a presentation from Finance Reporting Manager Jamie Barton on the 2026 Annual Report for TIRZ No. 2.</li><li>Receive and discuss a presentation from Planning and Development Officer Elizabeth Triggs regarding certain initiatives, investments, and proposed grant programs specific to Downtown Midland”

Lori Blong

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Brian Stubbs

Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)

YES

John Norman

Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)

YES

Jack Ladd

Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)

YES

Amy Stretcher Burkes

Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)

YES

Robin Poole

Councilmember, At-Large Place 5 (At-Large Place 5)

YES

John Burkholder

Councilmember, At-Large Place 6 (At-Large Place 6)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

CITY OF MIDLAND STAFF PRESENTATIONS<ol style="list-style-type: upper-alpha;"><li>Receive and discuss a presentation from Finance Reporting Manager Jamie Barton on the 2026 Annual Report for TIRZ No. 2.</li><li>Receive and discuss a presentation from Planning and Development Officer Elizabeth Triggs regarding certain initiatives, investments, and proposed grant programs specific to Downtown Midland.</li></ol>

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.5/10). 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).