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4. • OrdinanceCity of Sachse (Collin County)
Approve an ordinance of the City of Sachse, Texas, amending the Code of Ordinances by amending Chapter 6 titled "Health and Sanitation," Article I titled "In General" Section 6-7 titled "Nuisances and Vegetation," by amending paragraph 6-7. C. to add clearance and visibility requirements and add provisions for the removal of dead, damaged, or diseased trees or limbs; providing for a repealing clau
Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-08-17
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 7.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 1)
“Approve the item as presented. ”
JB
Jeff Bickerstaff
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
MH
Michelle Howarth
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
FM
Frank Millsap
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
NO
LB
Lindsay Buhler
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
MP
Matt Prestenberg
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Approve overgrown vegetation ordinance as presented.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.9/10). 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.