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2026-101 • OrdinancesCity of Fairfield (Freestone County)
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2026-12-05 RETAIL TOBACCO, STORES, SMOKE SHOPS AND TOBACCO BARS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 4 BUSINESS REGULATIONS, BE ADDING ARTICLE 4.11, "RET
Presented in: City of Fairfield - May 12, 2026 on 2026-05-12
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight
FAILED (0 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item #2026-101: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2026-12-05 RETAIL TOBACCO, STORES, SMOKE SHOPS AND TOBACCO BARS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE ”
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2026-12-05 RETAIL TOBACCO, STORES, SMOKE SHOPS AND TOBACCO BARS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 4 BUSINESS REGULATIONS, BE ADDING ARTICLE 4.11, "RET
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). 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.