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9 • Public HearingCity of Harker Heights (Bell County)
1. Conduct a public hearing to discuss and take possible action regarding an Ordinance of the City Council of the
Presented in: CITY COUNCIL: Meeting - 08 Sep 2026 on 2026-09-08
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on 1. Conduct a public hearing to discuss and take possible action regarding an Ordinance of the City Council of the”
BB
Brian Burt
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
SH
Shane Hodyniak
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
SH
Sam Halabi
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
RF
Roxanne Flores
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
MB
Michael Blomquist
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JL
Jesse Lee Myles III
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
City of Harker Heights, Texas, levying a tax rate of $0.5875 per $100 valuation, comprised of $0.4784 for maintenance and operations and $0.1091 for interest and sinking, for Fiscal Year 2027 (Tax Year 2026) (Ordinance #2026-26; City Manager and Finance Director). Staff Report - Pdf
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.4/10). 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.