11 • Agenda ItemCity of Mesquite (Dallas County)

CIAC Appointments

Presented in: City of Mesquite City Council on 2026-08-03

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 0)

“Mr. Casper moved to appoint Debbie Screws as a Regular Member (Position No. 1), Belinda Epps as a Regular Member (Position No. 3), David Hinds as a Regular Member (Position No. 5), and Aeneas Ford as an Alternate Member (Alternate No. 1) to the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee for terms to expire December 31, 2027, and to appoint Jimmy Phillips, Jr. as a Regular Member (Position No. 2), Ronnie Chenault as a Regular Member (Position No. 4), and Rose Johnson as an Alternate Member (Alternate No. 2) for terms to expire December 31, 2028. Motion was seconded by Mr. Smith and approved unanimously. ”

Daniel Alemán, Jr.

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

“Aye”

Jeff Casper

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

“Aye”

Elizabeth Rodriguez-Ross

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

“Aye”

Andrew Hubacek

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

“Aye”

B.W. Smith

Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

“Aye”

Brandon Murden

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

“Aye”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Mr. Casper moved to appoint Debbie Screws as a Regular Member (Position No. 1), Belinda Epps as a Regular Member (Position No. 3), David Hinds as a Regular Member (Position No. 5), and Aeneas Ford as an Alternate Member (Alternate No. 1) to the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee for terms to expire December 31, 2027, and to appoint Jimmy Phillips, Jr. as a Regular Member (Position No. 2), Ronnie Chenault as a Regular Member (Position No. 4), and Rose Johnson as an Alternate Member (Alternate No. 2) for terms to expire December 31, 2028. Motion was seconded by Mr. Smith and approved unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). 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).