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

Discuss and consider Ordinance 2026-04-09-021 repealing Article IV, “Recreational Facilities” to Chapter 10, “Business and Business Regulations,” of the White Settlement Code of Ordinance and replacing with Article IV, “Amusement Redemption Machines, Gambling Devices, and Game Rooms” to prohibit amusement redemption machines, gambling devices, and game rooms in the

Presented in: City of White Settlement City Council on 2026-04-07

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 0)

“Motion to approve Discuss and consider Ordinance 2026-04-09-021 repealing Article IV, “Recreational Facilities” to Chapter 10, “Business and Business Regulations,” of the White Settlement Code of Ordinance and replacing with Article IV, “Amusement Redemption Machines, Gambling Devices, and Game Rooms” to prohibit amusement redemption machines, gambling devices, and game rooms in the ”

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 Ordinance 2026-04-09-021 repealing Article IV, “Recreational Facilities” to Chapter 10, “Business and Business Regulations,” of the White Settlement Code of Ordinance and replacing with Article IV, “Amusement Redemption Machines, Gambling Devices, and Game Rooms” to prohibit amusement redemption machines, gambling devices, and game rooms in the City of White Settlement.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.4/10). 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.