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5 • ORDINANCECity of Duncanville (Dallas County)

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

Presented in: City of Duncanville City Council - July 29, 2025 on 2025-07-29
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consider and adopt ordinance amending municipal code, fee schedules, or traffic regulations”
GC
Greg Contreras
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JV
Joe Veracruz
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
DM
Don McBurnett
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
JK
Jeremy Koontz
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
KC
Karen Cherry-Brown
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
KP
Kyle Pennebaker
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
DG
DeMonica Gooden
Councilmember, At-Large Place 6 (At-Large Place 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Item considered during City of Duncanville City Council - July 29, 2025 on 2025-07-29.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). 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).