Council of the City of Harker Heights, Texas, prescribing and setting the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 rates and charges; penalties for non-payment; and providing for an effective date. Ayesha Lealiiee, Finance Director, made the presentation. The following citizens spoke on this item: •Howard Arey, Harker Heights, Texas. •Brianna Harrelson, Harker Heights, Texas. Councilmember, Place 1 Brian Burt made a motion to approve Ordinance 2026-24 of the City Council of the City of Harker Heights, Texas, prescribing and setting the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 rates and charges; penalties for non- payment; and providing for an effective date. Councilmember Place 3 Jesse Lee Myles, III seconded the motion. Carried 4-1 (opposed: Councilmember, Place 4 Roxanne Flores).

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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.