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6 • ORDINANCECity of Petersburg (Hale County)

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

Presented in: City of Petersburg City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-06-16
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve consider ordinances, zoning adjustments, subdivision plats, and municipal code amendments”
DG
YES
WC
William Chandler
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JR
Joe Ruiz
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
TM
Ted Matthews
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
WM
Wayne Mulanax
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
CF
Coke Fullingim
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

City Council public docket item 6 on 2026-06-16

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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).