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25 • ResolutionCity of Mansfield (Tarrant County)

26-2653: Resolution — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Approving Amendment No. 2 of an Interlocal Agreement for Dick Price Rd. Extension Between the City of Mansfield, Texas and Tarrant County in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,584,500.00 for the Cooperative Funding for Dick Price Rd. Improvements (Gertie Barrett Rd. to N. Main St.); Finding That the Meeting at Which Th

Presented in: 8/24/26 Regular City Council Meeting on 2026-08-24
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Approve”
ME
Michael Evans
Mayor (Place 1)
YES
TB
Tamera Bounds
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
BN
Brent Newsom
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
JF
Juan Fresquez
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
TS
Todd Simmons
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
TT
Todd Tonore
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
DJ
Dr. Jim Vaszauskas
Councilmember, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

This project was approved as part of the Tarrant County 2021 Transportation Bond Program and is included in the City’s 2024 Roadway Capital Plan. The City of Mansfield is eligible to receive up to $1,584,500 in Tarrant County funding for reimbursement of eligible design and construction costs associated with the Dick Price Road Improvements. This renewal of the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) is required prior to September 30, 2026, termination date, as previously extended through Amendment No. 1. The project is currently under design, with right-of-way acquisition in progress and construction anticipated to begin in early 2027.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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.