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3. • ResolutionCity of Sachse (Collin County)
Approve a resolution of the City Council of the City of Sachse, Texas, approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos cities steering committee (“ acsc ”) and atmos energy corp., mid-tex division regarding the company’s 2026 rate review mechanism filing; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement; findi
Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-08-17
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Approve the item as presented. ”
JB
Jeff Bickerstaff
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
MH
Michelle Howarth
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
FM
Frank Millsap
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
LB
Lindsay Buhler
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
MP
Matt Prestenberg
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Approve a resolution approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee ("ACSC") and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the company's 2026 Rate Review Mechanism filings.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). 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.