D. Ordinance No. 1303, 2nd Reading, Designating a Geographic Area within the

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City as a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Pursuant to Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code, to be known as Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of City of Southlake October 6, 2026 City of Southlake values: Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork Southlake, Texas; Describing the Boundaries of the Zone; Creating a Board of Directors for the Zone and Appointing Members of the Board; Establishing a Tax Increment Fund for the Zone; Containing Findings Related to the Creation of the Zone; Providing a Date for the Termination of the Zone; Providing that the Zone Take Effect Immediately Upon Passage of the Second Reading of this Ordinance; Providing a Severability Clause; and Providing an Effective Date. PUBLIC HEARING

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.