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5 • PUBLIC_WORKSCity of Albany (Shackelford County)

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

Presented in: City of Albany City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-10-06
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve public works and infrastructure: water, sewer, street repairs, and engineering contracts”
YES
CB
Chris Beard
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
LP
Lynsi Perry
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
AS
Austin Sherwood
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
DT
Don Taggart
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
HG
Henry Garcia
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Official public docket item 5 on 2026-10-06

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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.