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26. • OrdinanceCity of Abilene (Taylor County)
Ordinance (Final Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Establishing Base Salary and Step Pay Qualifications, Specialized Functions, Certifications, Assignments, and Additional Pay for Abilene Fire Fighters Employed by the City of Abilene for the Fiscal Year October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027
Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-09-10
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 7.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Ordinance (Final Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Establishing Base Salary and Step Pay Qualifications, Specialized Functions, Certifications, Assignments, and Additional Pay for Abilene Fire Fighters Employed by the City of Abilene for the Fiscal Year October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027”
WH
Weldon Hurt
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
SP
Shane Price
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
LB
Lynn Beard
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
BR
Blaise Regan
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
BL
Benjamin L. Bailey
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
ME
Miguel Espinoza
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
TC
Travis Craver
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.1/10). 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.