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5 • ORDINANCECity of Lancaster (Dallas County)
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
Presented in: City of Lancaster City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-08-18
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Public hearings and consideration of zoning changes, plats, and variances”
CC
Clyde C. Hairston
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
CS
Carol Strain-Burk
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
SJ
Stanley Jaglowski
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
MM
Marco Mejia
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
DR
Derrick Robinson
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
MC
Mitchell Cheatham
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
BG
Betty Gooden-Davis
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Public record item 5 on 2026-08-18
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.4/10). 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).