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1. • BudgetCity of Roanoke (Denton County)

Consideration and action to schedule a public hearing for August 25, 2026, for the submitted FY 2026-2027 budget and to allow citizens the opportunity to express their opinions concerning items of expenditure, giving their reason for wishing to increase or decrease any items of expense. The public hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m., in the Roanoke City Council Chambers - 2nd Floor, 500 S. Oak Stree

Presented in: 08/11/2026 City Council Meeting on 2026-08-11
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consideration and action to schedule a public hearing for August 25, 2026, for the submitted FY 2026-2027 budget and to allow citizens the opportunity to express their opinions concerning items of exp”
YES
HG
Holly Gray-Moore
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JP
John Pullen
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
BD
Brian Darby
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
DB
David Brundage
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
DT
David Thompson
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consideration and action to schedule a public hearing for August 25, 2026, for the submitted FY 2026-2027 budget and to allow citizens the opportunity to express their opinions concerning items of expenditure, giving their reason for wishing to increase or decrease any items of expense. The public hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m., in the Roanoke City Council Chambers - 2nd Floor, 500 S. Oak Street, Roanoke, Texas 76262.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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).