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2025-555 • OrdinancesCity of Balch Springs (Dallas County)
C. Approval to amend the Code of Ordinances by amending Chapter 46 "Police", by amending Article I "In General", by repealing Section 46-15 "Chief of Police", Section 4-16 "Classifications and Appointment", and Section 46-18 "Destruction of Weapons" and r
Presented in: City of Balch Springs City Council - August 11, 2025 on 2025-08-11
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: C. Approval to amend the Code of Ordinances by amending Chapter 46 "Police", by amending Article I "In General", by repealing Section 46-15 "Chief of Police", Section 4-16 "Classifications and Appoint”
RT
Rodney Taylor
Mayor
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
C. Approval to amend the Code of Ordinances by amending Chapter 46 "Police", by amending Article I "In General", by repealing Section 46-15 "Chief of Police", Section 4-16 "Classifications and Appointment", and Section 46-18 "Destruction of Weapons" and r
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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.