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O-1 • OrdinanceCity of Tyler (Smith County)
Request that the City Council consider the adoption of an Ordinance approving a Settlement Agreement and Water Utility Tariff proposed by Southern Utilities Company for its customers in the corporate limits of the City of Tyler.
Presented in: City of Tyler City Council - January 28, 2026 on 2026-01-28
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Request that the City Council consider the adoption of an Ordinance approving a Settlement Agreement and Water Utility Tariff proposed by Southern Utilities Company for its customers in the corporate limits of the City of Tyler.”
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 the adoption of an Ordinance approving a Settlement Agreement and Water Utility Tariff proposed by Southern Utilities Company for its customers in the corporate
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). 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.