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A. • BudgetCity of Denison (Grayson County)
Receive a report, hold a discussion, and take action on the proposed Denison Development Alliance FY2027 Budget.
Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-09-08
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Receive a report, hold a discussion, and take action on the proposed Denison Development Alliance FY2027 Budget.”
RC
Robert Crawley
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
MC
Michael Courtright
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
JT
James Thorne
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JM
Josh Massey
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
SR
Spence Redwine
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
AT
Aaron Thomas
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
TA
Teresa Adams
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
The Denison Development Alliance Board of Directors (DDA) met and approved the presented budget for Fiscal year 2027 on August 20, 2026. DDA is funded annually through 4A sales, tax, interest, lease income, and carry over funds from the same sources. DDA requests City Council approval of the proposed budget for FY2027.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). 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).