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6 • ORDINANCECity of Hurst (Tarrant County)

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

Presented in: City of Hurst City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-08-11
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consider ordinances, zoning adjustments, subdivision plats, and municipal code amendments”
JM
Jimmy Meeks
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
JM
John Miller
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
HW
Henry Wilson
Mayor (Place 3)
YES
CB
Cathy Butler Brotherton
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
GN
Gary N. Waldron
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
JM
Jon McKenzie
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
TC
Trasa Cobern
Councilmember, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

City Council public docket item 6 on 2026-08-11

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.6/10). 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).