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6 • FINANCECity of Belton (Bell County)
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
Presented in: City of Belton City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-08-25
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 5.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (10 - 0)
“Motion to approve Review and take action on capital improvement projects and municipal utility contracts”
DK
David K. Leigh
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JR
John R. Holmes, Sr.
Mayor Pro Tem (At-Large)
YES
DB
Daniel Bucher
Councilmember (At-Large)
YES
LP
Luke Potts
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
DK
David K. Leigh
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
DB
Daniel Bucher
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
DC
Dave Covington
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
CP
Craig Pearson
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
SO
Stephanie O'Banion
Councilmember, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
JR
John R. Holmes Sr.
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Public record item 6 on 2026-08-25
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.0/10). 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).