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5 • CAPITAL_PROJECTCity of Combine (Kaufman County)

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

Presented in: City of Combine City Council Regular Meeting on 2025-11-18
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve consider public works, street maintenance, utility infrastructure, and capital improvement task orders”
TR
YES
CH
Cecil Hutson
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JC
Julian Castaneda
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
PS
Patrick Stepp
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
DM
Del MacLaren
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
JC
Josh Caldwell
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

City Council public docket item 5 on 2025-11-18

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). 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.