31 • OrdinanceCity of Mansfield (Tarrant County)

Ordinance - Public Hearing and First and Final Reading on an Ordinance Approving Proposed Amendments of Title XV of the Mansfield, Texas Code of Ordinances, entitled “Land Usage”, amendments of Chapter 155 of the Mansfield Code of Ordinances to the regula

Presented in: City of Mansfield City Council on 2024-12-09

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (4 - 0)

“A motion was made by Council Member Bounds to approve the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MANSFIELD, TEXAS, AMENDING TITLE XV OF THE MANSFIELD, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED “LAND USAGE”, BY AMENDING THE REGULATIONS IN SUBSECTION (B)(40)(C)(2) AND SUBSECTION (B)(40)(C)(7) RELATED TO DONATION BOXES, IN SECTION 155.099, ENTITLED “SPECIAL CONDITIONS” OF CHAPTER 155, ENTITLED “ZONING”; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (Ordinance in its entirety located in the City Secretary's Office) Seconded by Council Member Short. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:”

Michael Evans

Mayor (Place 1)

YES

“Aye”

Tamera Bounds

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

“Aye”

Brent Newsom

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

“Aye”

Juan Fresquez

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

“Aye”

Todd Tonore

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

ABSENT

“Absent”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Council Member Bounds to approve the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MANSFIELD, TEXAS, AMENDING TITLE XV OF THE MANSFIELD, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED “LAND USAGE”, BY AMENDING THE REGULATIONS IN SUBSECTION (B)(40)(C)(2) AND SUBSECTION (B)(40)(C)(7) RELATED TO DONATION BOXES, IN SECTION 155.099, ENTITLED “SPECIAL CONDITIONS” OF CHAPTER 155, ENTITLED “ZONING”; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (Ordinance in its entirety located in the City Secretary's Office) Seconded by Council Member Short. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). 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.