5E. • OrdinanceCity of Pflugerville (Travis County)

Ordinance third reading with the caption reading: An ordinance of the City of Pflugerville, Texas, granting a franchise agreement for the collection, hauling, recycling, and disposal of municipal solid waste and recyclable materials to Waste Connections Lonestar, Inc; providing the terms and conditions of the franchise grant; establishing a term of the franchise, and providing an effective date.

Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-04-14

Meeting Agenda PDF Official Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“The ordinance was approved on third reading on the consent agenda.”

Doug Weiss

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

“Aye”

David Rogers

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

“Aye”

Jonathan Coffman

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

“Aye”

Rudy Metayer

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

“Aye”

Ceasar Ruiz

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

“Aye”

Kimberly Holiday

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

“Aye”

Melody Ryan

Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

“Aye”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

The ordinance was approved on third reading on the consent agenda.

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.