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M-2 • GeneralCity of Tyler (Smith County)

Request that the City Council consider authorizing the City Manager to approve acceptance of a Texas Historical Commission Certified Local Government 50/50 reimbursement grant in the amount of $37,500 to conduct a Historic Resources Survey and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

Presented in: City of Tyler City Council - December 10, 2025 on 2025-12-10
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Request that the City Council consider authorizing the City Manager to approve acceptance of a Texas Historical Commission Certified Local Government 50/50 reimbursement grant in the amount of $37,500 to conduct a Historic Resources Survey and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.”
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 authorizing the City Manager to approve acceptance of a Texas Historical Commission Certified Local Government 50/50 reimbursement grant in the amount of $37,500

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). 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.