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7. • Action Items / OrdinancesCity of Coppell (Dallas County)
Authority to disconnect utilities in emergencies. The Chief Building Official
Presented in: City of Coppell Board of Adjustment on 2026 on 2026-02-06
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 7.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (8 - 0)
“Motion to approve Authority to disconnect utilities in emergencies. The Chief Building Official”
WM
Wes Mays
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JW
Jim Walker
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
BH
Brianna Hinojosa-Smith
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
DC
Don Carroll
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
KN
Kevin Nevels
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
RP
Ramesh Premkumar
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
BM
Biju Mathew
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
MH
Mark Hill
Councilmember, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
7. Authority to disconnect utilities in emergencies. The Chief Building Official or their designee shall have the authority to disconnect any electric power or energy service supplied to the building, structure or building service equipment therein regulated by this Code in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property, or, where
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). 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.