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5 • PUBLIC_WORKSCity of Allen (Collin County)

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

Presented in: City of Allen City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-01-06
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve public works and infrastructure: water, sewer, street repairs, and engineering contracts”
CS
Chris Schulmeister
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
MS
Michael Schaeffer
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
TB
Tommy Baril
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
KC
Ken Cook
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
AG
Amy Gnadt
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
CC
Carl Clemencich, Jr.
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
BT
Ben Trahan
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Official public docket item 5 on 2026-01-06

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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.