9 • Agenda ItemCity of Mesquite (Dallas County)

Ordinance - W&S Refunding Bond Sale 2026

Presented in: City of Mesquite City Council on 2026-03-16

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 8.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 0)

“Mr. Murden moved to approve Ordinance No. 5233, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE REFUNDING AND IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2026 IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $43,425,000; APPROVING AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT; AWARDING THE SALE THEREOF; MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE SECURITY THEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A PAYING AGENT AGREEMENT, DEPOSIT AGREEMENT AND BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; APPROVING AND ENACTING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO. Motion was seconded by Ms. Rodriguez-Ross and approved unanimously. (Ordinance No. 5233 recorded in Ordinance Book No. 136.)”

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 Ordinance No. 5233, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE REFUNDING AND IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2026 IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $43,425,000; APPROVING AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT; AWARDING THE SALE THEREOF; MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE SECURITY THEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A PAYING AGENT AGREEMENT, DEPOSIT AGREEMENT AND BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; APPROVING AND ENACTING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO. Motion was seconded by Ms. Rodriguez-Ross and approved unanimously. (Ordinance No. 5233 recorded in Ordinance Book No. 136.)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.9/10). 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.