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A. • BudgetCity of Fredericksburg (Gillespie County)
Conduct a Public Hearing on the City of Fredericksburg's Proposed Tax Increase as it relates to the Tax Rate for the 2026 Tax Year (Fiscal Year 2027 Budget). i. Presentation by Staff. (Krista Wareham, Finance Director) ii. Conduct a Public Hearing. (Mayor Briley declares the Public Hearing Open and Closed) iii. Action Required—Motion to postpone the final Tax Rate Vote until Tuesday, September 15,
Presented in: City Council Special Meeting - Budget Public Hearing on 2026-09-08
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve Conduct a Public Hearing on the City of Fredericksburg's Proposed Tax Increase as it relates to the Tax Rate for the 2026 Tax Year (Fiscal Year 2027 Budget). i. Presentation by Staff. (Krista Wareham, Finance Director) ii. Conduct a Public Hearing. (Mayor Briley declares the Public Hearing Open and Closed) iii. Action Required—Motion to postpone the final Tax Rate Vote until Tuesday, September 15,”
RB
Randy Briley
Mayor
YES
TE
Todd Eidson
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
TK
Tony Klein
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
GN
Gary Neffendorf
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
BW
Bobby Watson
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
i. Presentation ii. Hold a public hearing to receive comments for or against the request. iii. Consider the approval of Ordinance 2022-
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.8/10). 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).