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4D • ResolutionCity of Rowlett (Dallas County)
Consider action to authorize the purchase of two (2) Kenworth Traffic Blocking Trucks. Consider action to adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase of two (2) Kenworth Traffic Blocking Trucks from Texas Kenworth Co, LLC, doing business as MHC Kenworth - Fort Worth, an authorized dealer for Kenworth Truck Company, through a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract, for a price not to exceed $39
Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-09-15
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 4.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consider action to authorize the purchase of two (2) Kenworth Traffic Blocking Trucks. Consider action to adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase of two (2) Kenworth Traffic Blocking Trucks from Texas Kenworth Co, LLC, doing business as MHC Kenworth - Fort Worth, an authorized dealer for Kenworth Truck Company, through a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract, for a price not to exceed $39”
JW
Jeff Winget
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
CK
Chris Kizziar
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
MG
Marvin Gibbs
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
BF
Byron Fassett
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
MB
Mike Britton
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
CH
Carter Holston
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
JP
John P. Bowers III
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Staff is requesting authorization for the purchase of two (2) Kenworth Traffic Blocking trucks for the Fire Department from MHC Kenworth Ft. Worth through a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract, for a price not to exceed $396,100.00
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.4/10). 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).