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J.6 • OrdinancesCity of Farmers Branch (Dallas County)

Consider adopting Ordinance No. 4010 amending portions of “Appendix A - Fee Schedule” of the Code of Ordinances relating to fees established pursuant to Chapter 66, “Solid Waste,” and Chapter 86, “Utilities”; increasing the credit card processing fee from

Presented in: City of Farmers Branch City Council - August 18, 2026 on 2026-08-18
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item #J.6: Consider adopting Ordinance No. 4010 amending portions of “Appendix A - Fee Schedule” of the Code of Ordinances relating to fees established pursuant to Chapter 66, “Solid Waste,” and Chapter 86, “Uti”
DR
David Reid
Councilmember, Place 3
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider adopting Ordinance No. 4010 amending portions of “Appendix A - Fee Schedule” of the Code of Ordinances relating to fees established pursuant to Chapter 66, “Solid Waste,” and Chapter 86, “Utilities”; increasing the credit card processing fee from 2.5% to 3.5%; renaming the existing trash fee as the “Landfill Closure Fee”; and take appropriate action.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.8/10). 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).