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5 • ORDINANCECity of Ferris (Ellis County)
Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions
Presented in: City of Ferris City Council Regular Meeting on 2025-08-18
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Public hearings and consideration of zoning changes, plats, and variances”
FP
Fred Pontley
Mayor
YES
CH
Clayton Hunter
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
CD
Charles D. Hatfield, Jr.
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
TS
Tommy Scott
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
JW
Jay Walsh
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
NE
Norris Elverton
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Public record item 5 on 2025-08-18
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).