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2025-1637 • Regular AgendaHoward County (Howard County)

Discussion / Possible Action: Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) at Crossroads Business Park

Presented in: Howard County Commissioners Court - March 09, 2026 on 2026-03-09
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to adopt/approve Item #2025-1637: Discussion / Possible Action: Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) at Crossroads Business Park”
CB
Cash Berry
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
ER
Eddilisa Ray
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion / Possible Action: Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) at Crossroads Business Park

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.5/10). 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).