3d • RegularCity of Colleyville (Tarrant County)

Approval to use the Voluntary Library Fund in Fiscal Year 2027, for purchase of library materials, materials processing supplies, and library programs, in an amount not to exceed $195,000

Presented in: Colleyville Library Board - August 17, 2026 on 2026-08-17

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Motion to approve Approval to use the Voluntary Library Fund in Fiscal Year 2027, for purchase of library materials, materials processing supplies, and library programs, in an amount not to exceed $195,000”

Bobby Lindamood

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Brandi Elder

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Mark Alphonso

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Scotty Richardson

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Ben Graves

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Kimberly Holt Gunderson

Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Tim Raine

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

The Voluntary Library Fund is used for the development and improvement of library programs and services and approved capital items, including collection development (books and other materials). Funding is received by a monthly donation of $2.00 from residents. This item provides for the Library Board to make a recommendation to the City Council for use of the Voluntary Library Fund, for the purchase of library collection materials, collection processing supplies and library programs in an amount not to exceed $195,000.00.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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).