Consideration and approval of Ordinance No. <span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" data-pasted="true">2026-08-01050</span>, amending the Code of Ordinances by amending Chapter 1, titled “General Provisions,” to delete and reserve Division 2, titled “Fire Chief,” and amending Chapter 9, titled “Personnel,” to add a new Article 9.03, titled “Public Safety”; providing for the establishment of the C

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Consideration and approval of Ordinance No. <span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" data-pasted="true">2026-08-01050</span>, amending the Code of Ordinances by amending Chapter 1, titled “General Provisions,” to delete and reserve Division 2, titled “Fire Chief,” and amending Chapter 9, titled “Personnel,” to add a new Article 9.03, titled “Public Safety”; providing for the establishment of the City of Lucas Fire Department and the City of Lucas Police Department; providing for the positions of Fire Chief and Chief of Police; providing for members of the Fire Department and Police Department; providing for department rules; providing for the duties of the Fire Department and Police Department; and other matters incident and related thereto.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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.