Authorize a one-time construction agreement for the demolition and construction of a new single-family home located a...
Official Roll-Call Vote
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
2025-1387 Authorize a one-time construction agreement for the demolition and construction of a new single-family home located at 12909 Mitchell Dr., Balch Springs, TX 75180, Invitation for Bid (IFB) 2025-055-7080, for Planning and Development, with Symone Construction Services, LLC, the lowest responsive bidder of two - Amount not to exceed $177,000.00 On a motion made by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, and seconded by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: December 2, 2025 FUNDING SOURCE: 466 Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby Authorize a one-time construction agreement for the demolition and construction of a new single-family home located at 12909 Mitchell Dr., Balch Springs, TX 75180, Invitation for Bid (IFB) 2025-055-7080, for Planning and Development, with Symone Construction Services, LLC, the lowest responsive bidder of two - Amount not to exceed $177,000.00 Done in open Court December 2, 2025 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
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.