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9. • New BusinessCity of Roanoke (Denton County)
Consideration and action to approve Resolution No. 2026-118R, supporting legislation requiring county election administrators to offer annual election services contracts to municipalities for May elections; supporting the integrity, consistency, and professional administration of municipal elections.
Presented in: City of Roanoke 08/11/2026 City Council Meeting on 2026-08-11
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 4.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consideration and action to approve Resolution No. 2026-118R, supporting legislation requiring county election administrators to offer annual election services contracts to municipalities for May elec”
CE
YES
HG
Holly Gray-Moore
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JP
John Pullen
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
BD
Brian Darby
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
DB
David Brundage
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
DT
David Thompson
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consideration and action to approve Resolution No. 2026-118R, supporting legislation requiring county election administrators to offer annual election services contracts to municipalities for May elections; supporting the integrity, consistency, and professional administration of municipal elections.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
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).