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43 • OrdinanceCity of Mansfield (Tarrant County)
26-2671: Ordinance - Public Hearing Continuation and Second and Final Reading on an Ordinance of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Adopting a Budget for the Ensuing Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2026, and Ending September 30, 2027, in Accordance with the Charter of the City of Mansfield and Making Appropriations for the Various Funds in the Various Amounts Thereof; Instructing the City Manager, or
Presented in: 9/14/26 Regular City Council Meeting on 2026-09-14
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Approve”
ME
Michael Evans
Mayor (Place 1)
YES
TB
Tamera Bounds
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
BN
Brent Newsom
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
JF
Juan Fresquez
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
TS
Todd Simmons
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
TT
Todd Tonore
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
DJ
Dr. Jim Vaszauskas
Councilmember, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
A Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget took place on August 24, 2026. While a second public hearing is not required, City Staff is presenting the budget for transparency for a final time prior to City Council voting to adopt the budget. This will be the public's final opportunity to provide input and make comments regarding the proposed budget.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.8/10). 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.