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7 • GOVERNANCECity of Fort Worth (Tarrant County)

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

Presented in: City of Fort Worth City Council Regular Meeting on 2025-08-05

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (11 - 0)

“Motion to approve resolution on city procurement, services agreements, and interlocal compacts”

MP

Mayor

YES

CF

Councilmember, District 2

YES

MD

Michael D. Crain

Councilmember, District 3

YES

CL

Charlie Lauersdorf

Councilmember, District 4

YES

DP

Deborah Peoples

Councilmember, District 5

YES

MH

Councilmember, District 6

YES

MH

Councilmember, District 7

YES

CN

Councilmember, District 8

YES

EM

Elizabeth M. Beck

Councilmember, District 9

YES

CJ

Councilmember, District 10

YES

JM

Jeanette Martinez

Councilmember, District 11

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Official public docket item 7 on 2025-08-05

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.