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20 • Regular AgendaCity of Lorena (McLennan County)
7. Discussion and possible action setting the date to adopt the 2026 tax rate and the 2026-2027 fiscal Year Budget.
Presented in: City of Lorena - September 21, 2026 on 2026-09-21
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 9.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on 7. Discussion and possible action setting the date to adopt the 2026 tax rate and the 2026-2027 fiscal Year Budget.”
RW
Russell Walizer
Mayor
YES
JB
Jason Blanek
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JG
Joe Gomez
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
EM
Emily McKenzie
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
AM
Adam Montemayor
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
CP
Carla Pendergraft
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
7. Discussion and possible action setting the date to adopt the 2026 tax rate and the 2026-2027 fiscal Year Budget.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.2/10). 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).