G.3 • ResolutionCity of North Richland Hills (Tarrant County)

Consider Resolution 2026-051, authorizing the recovery of credit and debit card processing costs through fees; establishing a maximum recovery amount of 5% of the transaction amount; authorizing the City Manager or designee to establish and implement the appropriate recovery method and amount for different departments, payment processors, and transaction types; providing for compliance with applicable laws; and providing an effective date.

Presented in: City of North Richland Hills City Council on 2026-08-24

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Deupree, seconded by Council Member Delaney to Approve Resolution 2026-051, authorizing the recovery of electronic payment costs through fees; establishing a maximum recovery amount of 5% of the transaction amount. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.”

Cecille Delaney

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Brianne Goetz

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Danny Roberts

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Matt Blake

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Billy Parks

Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Russ Mitchell

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Kelvin Deupree

Councilmember, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Deupree, seconded by Council Member Delaney to Approve Resolution 2026-051, authorizing the recovery of electronic payment costs through fees; establishing a maximum recovery amount of 5% of the transaction amount. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). 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.