Ordinance - An Ordinance of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Amending Chapter 90 “Animal Control” of Title IX “General Regulations” of the Code of Ordinances of Mansfield, Texas to Amend Sections 90.01 through 90.03 and Sections 90.05 through 90.50 in Their

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Council Member Broseh to approve the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MANSFIELD, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 90“ANIMAL CONTROL” OF TITLE IX “GENERAL REGULATIONS” OF THE CODE OF MANSFIELD, TEXAS TO AMEND SECTIONS 90.01 THROUGH 90.03 AND SECTIONS90.05 THROUGH 90.50 IN THEIR ENTIRETY AND ADOPTING NEW SECTIONS 90.55THROUGH 90.68 REGARDING DANGEROUS DOG DETERMINATIONS, APPEALS, HEARINGS AND OFFENSES; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS HEREOF UP TO $500.00 AND EACH DAY A VIOLATION EXISTS SHALL BE A SEPARATE OFFENSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER AS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (Ordinance in its entirety located in the City Secretary's Office) Seconded by Council Member Bounds. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). 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).