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O-2 • OrdinanceCity of Tyler (Smith County)
Request that the City Council consider adopting an Ordinance amending Tyler City Code Chapter 2 to re-adopt current guidelines and criteria for tax abatement.
Presented in: City of Tyler City Council - May 28, 2025 on 2025-05-28
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Request that the City Council consider adopting an Ordinance amending Tyler City Code Chapter 2 to re-adopt current guidelines and criteria for tax abatement.”
SH
Stuart Hene
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
PH
Petra Hawkins
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
SM
Shonda Marsh
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
CC
Clint Childs
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
LN
Lloyd Nichols
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
CD
Carleen Dark-Bays
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Action item regarding Request that the City Council consider adopting an Ordinance amending Tyler City Code Chapter 2 to re-adopt current guidelines and criteria for tax abatement.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.8/10). 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).