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11. • PUBLIC HEARINGSCity of Texarkana (Bowie County)
Resolution No. 2026-148 approving an amendment and five-year extension to the City’s contract with Waste Management of Texas, Inc.; authorizing the City Manager to execute necessary documents for amendment and extension; approving conforming amendments to the FY27 Master Fee list to reflect contract changes to rates and fees.
Presented in: City of Texarkana City Council Meeting on 2026-09-14
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Resolution No. 2026-148 approving an amendment and five-year extension to the City’s contract with Waste Management of Texas, Inc.; authorizing the City Manager to execute necessary documents for amendment and extension; approving conforming amendments to the FY27 Master Fee list to reflect contract changes to rates and fees.”
BB
Bob Bruggeman
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JH
Jean H. Matlock
Councilmember, Ward 1 (Ward 1)
YES
MH
Mary Hart
Councilmember, Ward 2 (Ward 2)
YES
ST
Steve Thompson
Councilmember, Ward 3 (Ward 3)
YES
CP
Christie Page
Councilmember, Ward 4 (Ward 4)
YES
CM
Cole Meador
Councilmember, Ward 5 (Ward 5)
YES
JD
Jay Davis
Councilmember, Ward 6 (Ward 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Resolution No. 2026-148 approving an amendment and five-year extension to the City’s contract with Waste Management of Texas, Inc.; authorizing the City Manager to execute necessary documents for amendment and extension; approving conforming amendments to the FY27 Master Fee list to reflect contract changes to rates and fees.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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.