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1. • PresentationCity of Roanoke (Denton County)
Fire Department Promotion and New Hire Swearing-In
Presented in: City of Roanoke City Council Meeting on 2026-09-08
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Fire Department Promotion and New Hire Swearing-In”
CE
YES
HG
Holly Gray-Moore
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JP
John Pullen
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
BD
Brian Darby
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
DB
David Brundage
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
DT
David Thompson
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Mayor Gierisch will swear in the newly hired and promoted members of the Fire Department — FF/EMT Eden Alexander, FF/EMT Kade Hayes, Engineer Hayden Hawkins, Captain Steven Cross, Battalion Chief Jared Chamberlain, and Assistant Chief Josh Jones.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). 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).