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7 • RESOLUTIONCity of Troup (Smith County)
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
Presented in: City of Troup City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-02-17
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve consider resolutions, interlocal cooperation agreements, and departmental authorizations”
JH
Jeff Hale
Mayor
YES
DL
Dianne Layne
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
ND
Nelson Darden
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
BB
Brandi Barton
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
NJ
Nolan Jeske
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
SA
Susan Adams
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
City Council public docket item 7 on 2026-02-17
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.4/10). 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.