12 • Agenda ItemCity of Mesquite (Dallas County)

Appointment of an Alternate member to RTC

Presented in: City of Mesquite City Council on 2026-03-16

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 0)

“Mr. Murden moved to appoint Sunnyvale Mayor Saji George as the alternate member to the Regional Transportation Council for a term to expire June 30, 2026. Motion was seconded by Mr. Smith and approved unanimously. ”

Jeff Casper

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

“Aye”

Kenny Green

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

“Aye”

Elizabeth Rodriguez-Ross

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

“Aye”

Andrew Hubacek

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

“Aye”

B.W. Smith

Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

“Aye”

Brandon Murden

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

“Aye”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Mr. Murden moved to appoint Sunnyvale Mayor Saji George as the alternate member to the Regional Transportation Council for a term to expire June 30, 2026. Motion was seconded by Mr. Smith and approved unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). 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).