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1. • BUDGET & TAX RATECity of Midland (Midland County)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2027, BY APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR SAID PERIOD AND APPROPRIATING AND SETTING ASIDE THE NECESSARY FUNDS OUT OF THE GENERAL AND OTHER REVENUES AND UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
Presented in: City of Midland City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-09-15
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 0)
“Amend”
JN
John Norman
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
AS
Amy Stretcher Burkes
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
RP
Robin Poole
Councilmember, At-Large Place 5 (At-Large Place 5)
YES
JB
John Burkholder
Councilmember, At-Large Place 6 (At-Large Place 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
10788
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). 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).