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6 • ORDINANCECity of Ballinger (Runnels County)
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
Presented in: City of Ballinger City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-01-12
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve consider ordinances, zoning adjustments, subdivision plats, and municipal code amendments”
DK
Darlene Kelly
Mayor
YES
MA
Martin Akins
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JF
John Fulton
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
RL
Ryan Lange
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
SG
Steven Gray, Jr.
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
City Council public docket item 6 on 2026-01-12
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). 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).