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7 • GOVERNANCECity of Balch Springs (Dallas County)
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
Presented in: City of Balch Springs City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-10-06
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 5.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve resolution on city procurement, services agreements, and interlocal compacts”
RT
Rodney Taylor
Mayor
YES
RT
Rodney Taylor
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
TH
Tartisha Hill
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
PG
Paula Garcia
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
VG
Vincent Gabriel
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
JP
Jessie Patino
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Official public docket item 7 on 2026-10-06
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.0/10). 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.