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1. • BudgetCity of Sachse (Collin County)

Conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2026-2027 fiscal year budget and set a date for budget adoption.

Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-08-17

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Set the date for adoption of the budget at the September 8 Council Meeting. ”

JB

Jeff Bickerstaff

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

MH

Michelle Howarth

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

FM

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

LB

Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

MP

Matt Prestenberg

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Conduct the public hearing and make a motion to set the date for adoption of the budget for the September 8 City Council Meeting.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). 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).