23 • Agenda ItemCity of Mesquite (Dallas County)

Historic Mesquite, Inc., Board of Directors Appointments

Presented in: City of Mesquite City Council on 2026-09-21

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 0)

“Mr. Casper moved to appoint Chandra Lewis-Qualls as a Regular Member (Place No. 6) to the Historic Mesquite, Inc., Board of Directors for a term to expire December 31, 2027, and to appoint Jennifer Sigrist as a Regular Member (Place No. 5), and Janice Hopkins as a Regular Member (Place No. 9) for terms to expire December 31, 2028. Motion was seconded by Mr. Murden and approved unanimously. ”

Daniel Alemán, Jr.

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

“Aye”

Jeff Casper

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

“Aye”

Kenny Green

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

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. Casper moved to appoint Chandra Lewis-Qualls as a Regular Member (Place No. 6) to the Historic Mesquite, Inc., Board of Directors for a term to expire December 31, 2027, and to appoint Jennifer Sigrist as a Regular Member (Place No. 5), and Janice Hopkins as a Regular Member (Place No. 9) for terms to expire December 31, 2028. Motion was seconded by Mr. Murden and approved unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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).