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A. • OTHER ACTION ITEMS AND UPDATESCity of Fredericksburg (Gillespie County)
Conduct a Public Hearing on the City of Fredericksburg's Proposed Tax Increase as it relates to the Tax Rate for the 2026 Tax Year (Fiscal Year 2027 Budget). <br><br>i. Presentation by Staff. (Krista Wareham, Finance Director)<br>ii. Conduct a Public Hearing. (Mayor Briley declares the Public Hearing Open and Closed) <br>iii. Action Required—Motion to postpone the final Tax Rate Vote until Tuesday
Presented in: City of Fredericksburg City Council Special Meeting - Budget Public Hearing on 2026-09-08
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 9.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve Conduct a Public Hearing on the City of Fredericksburg's Proposed Tax Increase as it relates to the Tax Rate for the 2026 Tax Year (Fiscal Year 2027 Budget). <br><br>i. Presentation by Staff. (Krista Wareham, Finance Director)<br>ii. Conduct a Public Hearing. (Mayor Briley declares the Public Hearing Open and Closed) <br>iii. Action Required—Motion to postpone the final Tax Rate Vote until Tuesday”
RB
Randy Briley
Mayor
YES
TE
Todd Eidson
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
TK
Tony Klein
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
GN
Gary Neffendorf
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
BW
Bobby Watson
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
i. Presentation<br>ii. Hold a public hearing to receive comments for or against the request.<br>iii. Consider the approval of Ordinance 2022-
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.0/10). 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).