19) • DELIBERATION AGENDACity of White Settlement (Tarrant County)

Discuss and consider adoption of Ordinance 2026-05-13-025 authorizing the issuance and sale of City of White Settlement, Texas, Combination Tax and Limited Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2026; levying an Annual Ad Valorem Tax and providing for the security for and payment of said certificates; approving the Official Statement; providing an effective date; and enacting other pro

Presented in: City of White Settlement City Council on 2026-05-05

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 9.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 0)

“Motion to approve Discuss and consider adoption of Ordinance 2026-05-13-025 authorizing the issuance and sale of City of White Settlement, Texas, Combination Tax and Limited Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2026; levying an Annual Ad Valorem Tax and providing for the security for and payment of said certificates; approving the Official Statement; providing an effective date; and enacting other pro”

Faron Young

Mayor

YES

Aaron James

Councilmember, Place 1

YES

Alan Price

Councilmember, Place 2

YES

Amber Munoz

Councilmember, Place 3

YES

William Wright

Councilmember, Place 4

YES

Kandace Espinosa

Councilmember, Place 5

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss and consider adoption of Ordinance 2026-05-13-025 authorizing the issuance and sale of City of White Settlement, Texas, Combination Tax and Limited Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2026; levying an Annual Ad Valorem Tax and providing for the security for and payment of said certificates; approving the Official Statement; providing an effective date; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.2/10). 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).