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4. • New BusinessCity of Roanoke (Denton County)
Consideration and action to approve Ordinance No. 2026-143, amending Chapter 10, Article 10.500, Section 10.520 "Speed Limits 30 Miles per Hour or Greater" establishing the maximum prima facie reasonable and prudent speed at 70 miles per hour upon SH 114 within the City of Roanoke.
Presented in: City of Roanoke City Council Meeting on 2026-08-25
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consideration and action to approve Ordinance No. 2026-143, amending Chapter 10, Article 10.500, Section 10.520 "Speed Limits 30 Miles per Hour or Greater" establishing the maximum prima facie reasona”
CE
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 approve Ordinance No. 2026-143, amending Chapter 10, Article 10.500, Section 10.520 "Speed Limits 30 Miles per Hour or Greater" establishing the maximum prima facie reasonable and prudent speed at 70 miles per hour upon SH 114 within the City of Roanoke.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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.