4. • Public HearingCity of Lucas (Collin County)

Consider the City of Lucas Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027:<br><ol style="list-style-type: upper-alpha;"><li>Presentation by Liz Exum, Finance Director</li><li>Conduct Public Hearing.</li><li>Schedule the date for adopting an ordinance approving Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget for Monday, August 24, 2026, at 6:35 pm or immediately following the Lucas Fire Control, Prevention, and EMS Distri

Presented in: City of Lucas City Council Meeting on 2026-08-20

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 0)

“Motion to approve Consider the City of Lucas Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027:<br><ol style="list-style-type: upper-alpha;"><li>Presentation by Liz Exum, Finance Director</li><li>Conduct Public Hearing.</li><l”

Dusty Kuykendall

Mayor

YES

Jonathan Underhill

Councilmember, Place 1

YES

Rebecca Orr

Councilmember, Place 2

YES

Chris Bierman

Councilmember, Place 3

YES

Phil Lawrence

Councilmember, Place 4

YES

Debbie Fisher

Councilmember, Place 5

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider the City of Lucas Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027:<br><ol style="list-style-type: upper-alpha;"><li>Presentation by Liz Exum, Finance Director</li><li>Conduct Public Hearing.</li><li>Schedule the date for adopting an ordinance approving Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget for Monday, August 24, 2026, at 6:35 pm or immediately following the Lucas Fire Control, Prevention, and EMS District Board Meeting. The meeting will take place at City Hall, located at 665 Country Club, Lucas, Texas 75002.</li></ol>

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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.