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A.1 • ReportCity of Farmers Branch (Dallas County)
Discuss the proposed Bond Election that would fund several projects across the City, including parks, trails, and sidewalks, the Branch Connection, water infrastructure improvements, and economic development.
Presented in: City of Farmers Branch: City Council Meeting on 2024-01-09
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Discuss the proposed Bond Election that would fund several projects across the City, including parks, trails, and sidewalks, the Branch Connection, water infrastructure improvements, and economic development.”
TL
Terry Lynne
Mayor
YES
LG
Lupe Gonzalez
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
TB
Tina Bennett-Burton
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
DR
David Reid
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
EV
Elizabeth Villafranca
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
RN
Roger Neal
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Report: Discuss the proposed Bond Election that would fund several projects across the City, including parks, trails, and sidewalks, the Branch Connection, water infrastructure improvements, and economic deve
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.7/10). 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).