Authorize and approve the FY2026 Interlocal Agreement for Mobile Food Unit Inspections between Dallas County, on beha...

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0098 Authorize and approve the FY2026 Interlocal Agreement for Mobile Food Unit Inspections between Dallas County, on behalf of Dallas County Health and Human Services, and the City of Mesquite to provide inspections and permitting of mobile food service establishments in accordance with the Texas Health and Safety Code On a motion made by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and seconded by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: January 20, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: Fund 12000, Cost Center 5121 Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby authorize and approve the FY2026 Interlocal Agreement for Mobile Food Unit Inspections between Dallas County, on behalf of Dallas County Health and Human Services, and the City of Mesquite to provide inspections and permitting of mobile food service establishments in accordance with the Texas Health and Safety Code. Done in open Court January 20, 2026 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: County Judge Clay Jenkins, Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner John Wiley Price, Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman OPPOSED: None

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). 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).