10 • Agenda ItemCity of Mesquite (Dallas County)

Resolution - Notice of Intent for 2026 CO Sale

Presented in: City of Mesquite City Council on 2026-03-16

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 0)

“Ms. Rodriguez-Ross moved to approve Resolution No. 05-2026, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION; APPROVING THE PREPARATION OF A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND A NOTICE OF SALE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Motion was seconded by Mr. Murden and approved unanimously. (Resolution No. 05-2026 recorded in Resolution Book No. 74.)”

Jeff Casper

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

“Aye”

Kenny Green

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

“Aye”

Elizabeth Rodriguez-Ross

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

“Aye”

Andrew Hubacek

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

“Aye”

B.W. Smith

Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

“Aye”

Brandon Murden

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

“Aye”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ms. Rodriguez-Ross moved to approve Resolution No. 05-2026, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION; APPROVING THE PREPARATION OF A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND A NOTICE OF SALE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Motion was seconded by Mr. Murden and approved unanimously. (Resolution No. 05-2026 recorded in Resolution Book No. 74.)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). 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.