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9. • Public HearingCity of Coppell (Dallas County)

PUBLIC HEARING: Hold a Public Hearing and consider adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, establishing the City’s participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2

Presented in: City of Coppell City Council - August 25, 2026 on 2026-08-25
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item #9.: PUBLIC HEARING: Hold a Public Hearing and consider adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, establishing the City’s participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone Progr”
WM
Wes Mays
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
BM
Biju Mathew
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

PUBLIC HEARING: Hold a Public Hearing and consider adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, establishing the City’s participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Government Code as revised, identifying available tax incentives, designating a liaison for communication with interested parties, and nominating Dave & Buster’s I, L.P. located at 1221 S. Belt Line Road, Coppell, Texas, to the Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism (EDT) through an Economic Development Bank as a Texas Enterprise Zone Project, providing for an effective date and authorizing the Mayor to sign.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.6/10). 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).