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49 • RegularCity of Mansfield (Tarrant County)

26-2686: Board Appointments: Mansfield Economic Development Corporation

Presented in: 9/14/26 Regular City Council Meeting on 2026-09-14
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Approve”
ME
Michael Evans
Mayor (Place 1)
YES
TB
Tamera Bounds
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
BN
Brent Newsom
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
JF
Juan Fresquez
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
TS
Todd Simmons
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
TT
Todd Tonore
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
DJ
Dr. Jim Vaszauskas
Councilmember, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

On August 24, 2026, the City Council reviewed staff recommendations brought forward for the Mansfield Economic Development Corporation. Staff recommends the following appointments: Reappoint Kent Knight, Nicole Zaitoon and William Vivoni to a two-year term Appoint Michael Mainer to a two-year term Appoint William Vivoni as President

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.