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6 • ORDINANCETown of Howe (Grayson County)

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

Presented in: Town of Howe Town Council Regular Meeting on 2025-07-15
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve consider ordinances, zoning adjustments, subdivision plats, and municipal code amendments”
YES
BI
Billie Ingram
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
RP
Ricky Price
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
ST
Shawn Tyler
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
EW
Ed Whitfield
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
CW
Chad Woods
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Town Council public docket item 6 on 2025-07-15

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). 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).