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7 • GOVERNANCECity of Tyler (Smith County)
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
Presented in: City of Tyler City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-06-02
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve resolution on city procurement, services agreements, and interlocal compacts”
SH
Stuart Hene
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
PH
Petra Hawkins
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
SM
Shonda Marsh
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
CC
Clint Childs
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
LN
Lloyd Nichols
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
CD
Carleen Dark-Bays
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Official public docket item 7 on 2026-06-02
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.5/10). 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.