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D. • OrdinancesCity of Coppell (Dallas County)

Consider adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas amending the Code of Ordinances by Amending Chapter 2, “Boards and Commissions”, Article 2-6, “Building and Standards Commission”, by repealing and replacing with a new se

Presented in: City of Coppell City Council - April 14, 2026 on 2026-04-14
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item #D.: Consider adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas amending the Code of Ordinances by Amending Chapter 2, “Boards and Commissions”, Article 2-6, “Building and Standard”
WM
Wes Mays
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
BM
Biju Mathew
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas amending the Code of Ordinances by Amending Chapter 2, “Boards and Commissions”, Article 2-6, “Building and Standards Commission”, by repealing and replacing with a new section 2-6-1, “Implementation of State Statute”, and Section 2-6-2, “Creation of Building and Standards Commissions”; Providing a Severability Clause; Providing a Repealing Clause; and Providing an Effective Date.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.8/10). 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.