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3 • ZONINGTown of Thornton (Limestone County)

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

Presented in: Town of Thornton City Council Regular Meeting on 2011-05-03
Meeting Agenda PDFOfficial Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 1.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions”
PM
YES
PC
Pam Capps
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JN
JR Noel
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
CR
Carla Robison
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
DM
Debbie Masters
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
CH
Chris Henderson
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Formal regulatory, land-use, and capital procurement docket action considered by Town of Thornton on 2011-05-03.

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).