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XII.B • Action ItemsMIDLOTHIAN ISD (Ellis County)

Consideration and possible action to adopt a resolution regarding a long-term ground lease with the City of Midlothian related to approximately 4.959 acres, located East of South 14 th Street and West of the Multi-Purpose Stadium, to permit the City to construct a recreational facility/natatorium that is intended to be operated by the YMCA and will provide for certain shared uses of the natatorium

Presented in: MIDLOTHIAN ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-09-21
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Consideration and possible action to adopt a resolution regarding a long-term ground lease with the City of Midlothian related to approximately 4.959 acres, located East of South 14 th Street and West”
EH
Ed Harrison
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
RP
Richard Pena
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
RT
Ryan Timm
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
GV
Gary Vineyard
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
TT
Tami Tobey
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JW
Jessica Ward
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
MD
Mike Dillow
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

XII.B. Consideration and possible action to adopt a resolution regarding a long-term ground lease with the City of Midlothian related to approximately 4.959 acres, located East of South 14 th Street and West of the Multi-Purpose Stadium, to permit the City to construct a recreational facility/natatorium that is intended to be operated by the YMCA and will provide for certain shared uses of the natatorium and the District’s parking lot. Attachments: ( 2 ) Board book Template - Consider Ground Lease with City - Sheet1 9/15/2026 at 9:21 AM Midlothian ISD.Draft Board Resolution (Public Purpose.Lease to City) 9/17/2026 at 8:24 AM

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). 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.