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6 • ORDINANCETown of Bishop Hills (Potter County)
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
Presented in: Town of Bishop Hills Town Council Regular Meeting on 2026-01-20
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve consider ordinances, zoning adjustments, subdivision plats, and municipal code amendments”
BB
Betty Benham
Mayor
YES
WB
Wade Blake
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JC
Jack Covington
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
RG
Ronald Gjerde
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
JB
Jon Braudt
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
JM
Jon Moffett
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Town Council public docket item 6 on 2026-01-20
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).