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23. • OrdinanceCity of Midland (Midland County)
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS COMPONENT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 TAX RATE
Presented in: City Council Regular Meeting - First Tax Rate Hearing & Budget Hearing on 2026-09-08
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Approve”
LB
Lori Blong
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
BS
Brian Stubbs
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
JN
John Norman
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
JL
Jack Ladd
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
AS
Amy Stretcher Burkes
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
RP
Robin Poole
Councilmember, At-Large Place 5 (At-Large Place 5)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
10790
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.6/10). 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).