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3 • ZONINGCity of Forsan (Howard County)
Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions
Presented in: City of Forsan City Council Regular Meeting on 2014-05-06
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 1.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 2)
“Motion to approve Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions”
BP
Benny Pickett
Mayor
NO
MM
Monty Montgomery
Councilmember, Place 1
NO
BR
Brandon Riffe
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
SS
Shane Sayles
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
MG
Mary Gressett
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
DB
Debbie Burton
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Formal regulatory, land-use, and capital procurement docket action considered by City of Forsan on 2014-05-06.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 1.5/10). 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).