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37 • Regular AgendaCity of Murphy (Collin County)

F. Consider and/or Act on accepting the June 30, 2026, Quarterly Investment

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on F. Consider and/or Act on accepting the June 30, 2026, Quarterly Investment”
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

Report. Paulette Overman, Assistant Finance Director Next FY26 Current Tax Rate No-New- Revenue Tax Rate Proposed Tax Rate Appraisal Tax Year 2024 2025 2025 Median Homestead Value $519,540 $553,991 $553,991 Tax Rate 0.362533 0.343487 0.357514 Estimated Taxes $1,884 $1,903 $1,981 COUNCIL ACTION: (Item 8. A, B, C, E, and F Res. No. 26-R-1192) APPROVED Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Kenneth Oltmann moved to approve Consent Agenda Items 8. A, B, C, E, and F. Mayor Pro Tem W. Scott Smith seconded the motion. For: Unanimous. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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.