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2026-34 • OrdinancesCity of Balch Springs (Dallas County)
C. Approval of an Ordinance for Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plan relating to possible adoption of Impact fees for water and wastewater projects.
Presented in: City of Balch Springs City Council - March 23, 2026 on 2026-03-23
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approve: C. Approval of an Ordinance for Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plan relating to possible adoption of Impact fees for water and wastewater projects.”
RT
Rodney Taylor
Mayor
YES
RT
Rodney Taylor
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
C. Approval of an Ordinance for Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plan relating to possible adoption of Impact fees for water and wastewater projects.
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).