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35 • OrdinancesCity of Murphy (Collin County)

D. Consider and/or Act on an Ordinance amending Appendix A, Fee Schedule, of

Presented in: City Council - 01 Sep 2026 on 2026-09-01
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on D. Consider and/or Act on an Ordinance amending Appendix A, Fee Schedule, of”
YES
EA
Elizabeth Abraham
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
SS
Scott Smith
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
DI
Deborah Ison
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
KO
Ken Oltmann
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
KK
Kevin Kelley
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

the Code of Ordinances of the City by amending Section A8.001 Solid Waste Collection and Disposal, and Section A8.003 Water and Sewer Usage Rates; providing for Fee Schedule amendments. Paulette Overman, Assistant Finance Director. Finance Director Berna Fitzpatrick-Walker presented the item. COUNCIL ACTION: (Item 8.D. Ord. No. 26-08-1418) APPROVED Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Kenneth Oltmann moved to approve an Agenda Item 7. A. City Council August 18, 2026 Ordinance amending Appendix A, Fee Schedule, of the Code of the City by amending Section A8.001 Solid Waste Ordinances of Collection and Disposal, and Section A8.003 Water and Sewer Usage Rates; providing for Fee Schedule amendments. Mayor Pro Tem W. Scott motion The Unanimous. motion. the Smith For: seconded carried by a vote of 7-0.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). 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).