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13 • OrdinancesCity of Decatur (Wise County)

9. Consider first reading of an ordinance of the C ity of D ecatur, Texas approving the 2026 certified

Presented in: City of Decatur - July 27, 2026 on 2026-07-27
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on 9. Consider first reading of an ordinance of the C ity of D ecatur, Texas approving the 2026 certified”
EA
YES
RH
Rex Hoskins
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JH
Jake Hayes
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
AC
Amanda Cross
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
WC
Will Carpenter
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
MM
Mike McQuiston
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

9. Consider first reading of an ordinance of the C ity of D ecatur, Texas approving the 2026 certified

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.4/10). 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).