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6 • FINANCECity of Midlothian (Ellis County)
Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest
Presented in: City of Midlothian City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-05-28
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Review and take action on capital improvement projects and municipal utility contracts”
JC
Justin Coffman
Mayor
YES
RR
Richard Reno
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
KC
Kasey Cheshier
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
AH
Anna Hammonds
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
CW
Clark Wickliffe
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
RW
Ross Weaver
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Public record item 6 on 2026-05-28
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.6/10). 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.