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42 • OrdinancesCity of Murphy (Collin County)

D. Consider and/or Act on an Ordinance amending Chapter 28, Article 28.02,

Presented in: City Council - 15 Sep 2026 on 2026-09-15
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on D. Consider and/or Act on an Ordinance amending Chapter 28, Article 28.02,”
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

Section 28.02.01 - Minor Plats; and Chapter 28, Article 28.01, Section 28.01.013 - Definitions of the Murphy Code of Ordinances (Project No. 2026-011). Stephanie Scott-Sims, AICP, Planning Manager Planning Manager Stephanie Scott-Sims presented the item. COUNCIL ACTION: (Item 7. D, Ord. No. 26-09-1419) APPROVED Mayor Pro Tem W. Scott Smith moved to approve an Ordinance amending Chapter 28, Article 28.02, Section 28.02.01 - Minor Plats; and Chapter 28, Article 28.01, Section 28.01.013 - Definitions of the Murphy Code of Ordinances (Project No. 2026-011). Council Member Elizabeth The Unanimous. For: Abraham the seconded motion. Agenda Item 7. A.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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.