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2026-10 • Public HearingCity of Balch Springs (Dallas County)
Conduct a Briefing and Public Hearing on the Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plan relating to possible adoption of Impact Fees.
Presented in: City of Balch Springs City Council - March 09, 2026 on 2026-03-09
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Conduct a Briefing and Public Hearing on the Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plan relating to possible adoption of Impact Fees.”
RT
Rodney Taylor
Mayor
YES
RT
Rodney Taylor
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Conduct a Briefing and Public Hearing on the Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plan relating to possible adoption of Impact Fees.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.5/10). 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).