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1. • CONSENT AGENDACity of Watauga (Tarrant County)

Consider action to adopt an ordinance by the City Council of the City of Watauga, Texas, approving the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Service Plan Update and 2026 Assessment Roll for the Park Vista Public Improvement District of the City of Watauga, Texas; providing for repeal; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.

Presented in: City of Watauga City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-08-24
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Approve the WEDC Budget as presented ”
PS
Patrick Shelbourne
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
CB
Cris Blackburn
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
LD
Lovie Downey
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
AN
Andrew Neal
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
SW
Stephen Welch
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
MT
Mark Taylor
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
JH
Jan Hill
Councilmember, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

The City Council should review and adopt the annual service plan for the Park Vista Public Improvement District for the purpose of determining the annual budget for improvements, and for determining the annual assessment roll for the District in accordance with Chapter 372 of the Local Government Code.  This year, no assessment will be levied and the areas will be maintained as part of the City's maintenance program.  <br><br>The attached ordinance has been reviewed and approved by legal.<br><br>

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.5/10). 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).