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5B • Individual ConsiderationCity of Rowlett (Dallas County)
Conduct a public hearing on the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 (<a href="https://www.rowletttx.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.rowlett.com</a>).
Presented in: City of Rowlett City Council Meeting on 2026-09-15
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Conduct a public hearing on the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 (<a href="https://www.rowletttx.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.rowlett.com</a>).”
JW
Jeff Winget
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
CK
Chris Kizziar
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
MG
Marvin Gibbs
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
BF
Byron Fassett
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
MB
Mike Britton
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
CH
Carter Holston
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
JP
John P. Bowers III
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Section 102.006 of the Local Government Code requires the governing body of a municipality to hold a public hearing on the proposed budget. Any person may attend and participate in the hearing.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). 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).