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5 • ORDINANCECity of Forney (Kaufman County)

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

Presented in: City of Forney City Council - January 02, 2024 on 2024-01-02
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consider and adopt ordinance amending municipal code, fee schedules, or traffic regulations”
YES
JT
James Traylor
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
CC
Cecil Chambers
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
JW
Jay Weatherford
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
SS
Sarah Salgado
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
ZS
Zahnd Schlensker
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Item considered during City of Forney City Council - January 02, 2024 on 2024-01-02.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.6/10). 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).