d) • Deliberation AgendaCity of Forest Hill (Tarrant County)

Discuss and consider action designating and/or requesting that the Forest Hill Civic and Convention Center be utilized as a polling location for the November 3, 2026 election administered by Tarrant County, Texas; authorizing City staff to coordinate with the Tarrant County Elections Administrator concerning the designation and use of the facility; and authorizing execution of any necessary docume

Presented in: City of Forest Hill Special Called City Council Meeting on 2026-08-18

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 0)

“Motion to approve Discuss and consider action designating and/or requesting that the Forest Hill Civic and Convention Center be utilized as a polling location for the November 3, 2026 election administered by Tarrant County, Texas; authorizing City staff to coordinate with the Tarrant County Elections Administrator concerning the designation and use of the facility; and authorizing execution of any necessary docume”

Stephanie Boardingham

Mayor

YES

Quincy Wallace

Councilmember, Place 1

YES

Anthony Cook

Councilmember, Place 2

YES

Albert Harris, Jr.

Councilmember, Place 3

YES

Janet Carpenter

Councilmember, Place 4

YES

Keith R. Smith

Councilmember, Place 5

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss and consider action designating and/or requesting that the Forest Hill Civic and Convention Center be utilized as a polling location for the November 3, 2026 election administered by Tarrant County, Texas; authorizing City staff to coordinate with the Tarrant County Elections Administrator concerning the designation and use of the facility; and authorizing execution of any necessary documents related thereto.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). 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).