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7 • RESOLUTIONCity of Canton (Van Zandt County)
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
Presented in: City of Canton City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-03-17
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve consider resolutions, interlocal cooperation agreements, and departmental authorizations”
CM
Chase Melton
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
VG
Vicki Goodson
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
LA
Lou Ann Berry
Mayor
YES
EM
Ed Morzak
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
RS
Randon Sumner
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
RH
Robin Hoelting
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
City Council public docket item 7 on 2026-03-17
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.8/10). 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.