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6 • ORDINANCECity of Gatesville (Coryell County)
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
Presented in: City of Gatesville City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-03-17
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve consider ordinances, zoning adjustments, subdivision plats, and municipal code amendments”
GC
Gary Chumley
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
AS
Aaron Smith
Councilmember, Ward 1 Place 1 (Ward 1 Place 1)
YES
JS
Jon Salter
Councilmember, Ward 1 Place 2 (Ward 1 Place 2)
YES
TV
Travis VanBibber
Councilmember, Ward 1 Place 3 (Ward 1 Place 3)
YES
JP
Joe Patterson
Councilmember, Ward 2 Place 4 (Ward 2 Place 4)
YES
GC
Greg Casey
Councilmember, Ward 2 Place 5 (Ward 2 Place 5)
YES
KW
Kalinda Westbrook
Councilmember, Ward 2 Place 6 (Ward 2 Place 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
City Council public docket item 6 on 2026-03-17
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.7/10). 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).