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2026-7 • OrdinancesCity of Fairfield (Freestone County)
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NUMBER 2026-13-01 JAKE BRAKES. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD, TEXAS PROHIBITING THE USE OF MOTOR ENGINE BRAKES (ALSO KNOWN AS "JAKE BRAKES") WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS; PROVIDING FOR SIGNAGE, ENFORCE
Presented in: City of Fairfield - January 13, 2026 on 2026-01-13
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
FAILED (0 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item #2026-7: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NUMBER 2026-13-01 JAKE BRAKES. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD, TEXAS PROHIBITING THE USE OF MOTOR ENGINE BRAKES (ALSO KNO”
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NUMBER 2026-13-01 JAKE BRAKES. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD, TEXAS PROHIBITING THE USE OF MOTOR ENGINE BRAKES (ALSO KNOWN AS "JAKE BRAKES") WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS; PROVIDING FOR SIGNAGE, ENFORCE
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). 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.