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5 • PUBLIC_WORKSCity of Cockrell Hill (Dallas County)

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

Presented in: City of Cockrell Hill City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-10-06
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 5.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve public works and infrastructure: water, sewer, street repairs, and engineering contracts”
YES
MR
Miriam Rodriguez
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
RH
Rene Hudson Franklin
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
AA
Alejandra Arriaga
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
MR
Melinda Rios
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
AZ
Anna Zayas Rodriguez
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Official public docket item 5 on 2026-10-06

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.0/10). 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.