YDHLGE Logo
YDHLGEYou Don't Hate Local Government Enough
Back to Docket Search
3A • Work SessionCity of Rowlett (Dallas County)

Discussion of the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY2027) Proposed Budget.

Presented in: City of Rowlett City Council Work Session on 2026-08-17
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Discussion of the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY2027) Proposed Budget.”
JW
Jeff Winget
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
CK
Chris Kizziar
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
MG
Marvin Gibbs
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
BF
Byron Fassett
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
MB
Mike Britton
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
CH
Carter Holston
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
JP
John P. Bowers III
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

The purpose of this item is to discuss the FY2027 Proposed Budget that was presented and delivered to City Council and the City's municipal clerk on August 10, 2026.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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).