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7 • RESOLUTIONTown of New Hope (Collin County)
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
Presented in: Town of New Hope City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-08-25
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 4.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consider resolutions, interlocal cooperation agreements, and departmental authorizations”
AR
Andy Reitinger
Mayor
YES
KB
Kimberly Barrow
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
MB
Melissa Brown
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
KR
Kathleen Raftery
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
CK
Carol King
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
TS
Terry Sanner
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Roll-call action expanding local government spending, debt, regulatory mandates, or property restrictions.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). 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).