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2026-829 • Public HearingCity of Brownsville (Cameron County)
Consideration and ACTION, on Resolution Number 2026-095 accepting a petition requesting designation of a tax increment reinvestment zone, authorizing preparation of a preliminary Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan, calling for a public hearing under Chapter
Presented in: City of Brownsville City Council - June 16, 2026 on 2026-06-16
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Consideration and ACTION, on Resolution Number 2026-095 accepting a petition requesting designation of a tax increment reinvestment zone, authorizing preparation of a preliminary Reinvestment Zone Fin”
JC
John Cowen, Jr.
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consideration and ACTION, on Resolution Number 2026-095 accepting a petition requesting designation of a tax increment reinvestment zone, authorizing preparation of a preliminary Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan, calling for a public hearing under Chapter
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).