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2026-303 • Public HearingCity of Balch Springs (Dallas County)
Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an ordinance for Rezoning Application 004-2026 RZ amending the zoning ordinance and map of the City of Balch Springs, by granting a change in zoning for twenty-nine (29) Parcels of land generally located along Elam Ro
Presented in: City of Balch Springs City Council - July 13, 2026 on 2026-07-13
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item #2026-303: Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an ordinance for Rezoning Application 004-2026 RZ amending the zoning ordinance and map of the City of Balch Springs, by granting a change in ”
RT
Rodney Taylor
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an ordinance for Rezoning Application 004-2026 RZ amending the zoning ordinance and map of the City of Balch Springs, by granting a change in zoning for twenty-nine (29) Parcels of land generally located along Elam Ro
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). 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).