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2 • TAX_POLICYCity of Grand Prairie (Dallas County)
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
Presented in: City of Grand Prairie City Council Regular Meeting on 2012-05-01
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 2)
“Motion to approve Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy”
RJ
Ron Jensen
Mayor (At-Large)
NO
JC
Jorja Clemson
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
NO
JH
Jacquin Headen
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
DC
David Chappelle
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
JL
John Lopez
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
TS
Tony Shotwell
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
KG
Kurt G. Johnson
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
BA
Bessye Adams
Councilmember, At-Large Place 7 (At-Large Place 7)
YES
RA
Rodney Anderson
Councilmember, At-Large Place 8 (At-Large Place 8)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Formal fiscal and ad valorem tax policy consideration during the 2012-05-01 session of City of Grand Prairie City Council Regular Meeting.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). 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).