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A. • GeneralCity of Fort Worth (Tarrant County)

Special Election Held on May 2, 2026, on the Question of Issuance of Ad Valorem Tax Supported Public Securities for the 2026 General Obligation Debt Program

Presented in: CITY COUNCIL Meeting on 2026-05-12
Meeting Agenda PDFOfficial Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (11 - 0)
“Motion to approve Special Election Held on May 2, 2026, on the Question of Issuance of Ad Valorem Tax Supported Public Securities for the 2026 General Obligation Debt Program”
YES
CF
Carlos Flores
Councilmember, District 2
YES
MD
Michael D. Crain
Councilmember, District 3
YES
CL
Charlie Lauersdorf
Councilmember, District 4
YES
DP
Deborah Peoples
Councilmember, District 5
YES
MH
Mia Hall
Councilmember, District 6
YES
MH
Macy Hill
Councilmember, District 7
YES
CN
Chris Nettles
Councilmember, District 8
YES
EM
Elizabeth M. Beck
Councilmember, District 9
YES
CJ
Chris Jamieson
Councilmember, District 10
YES
JM
Jeanette Martinez
Councilmember, District 11
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Special Election Held on May 2, 2026, on the Question of Issuance of Ad Valorem Tax Supported Public Securities for the 2026 General Obligation Debt Program

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.9/10). 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).