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A. • OrdinanceCity of Denison (Grayson County)
Receive a report, hold a discussion, conduct a Public Hearing and take action on an ordinance adopting the City of Denison budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026, and ending on September 30, 2027; and appropriating the funds for the various funds and purposes of such budget.
Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-09-08
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Receive a report, hold a discussion, conduct a Public Hearing and take action on an ordinance adopting the City of Denison budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026, and ending on September 30, 2027; and appropriating the funds for the various funds and purposes of such budget.”
RC
Robert Crawley
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
MC
Michael Courtright
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
JT
James Thorne
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JM
Josh Massey
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
SR
Spence Redwine
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
AT
Aaron Thomas
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
TA
Teresa Adams
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Staff began the budget process in February I nterim City Manager met with staff individually to go over budget requests in June Budget Workshop held on June 26, 2026 with Council Budget Updates presented to Council on July 13, 2026 and August 17, 2026 Public Hearing and Adoption of Budget and Ordinance on September 8, 2026
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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).