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12 • Regular AgendaCity of Kyle (Hays County)

Consider approval of a Resolution recognizing the historical significance of the 1871

Presented in: City Council Regular Meeting - July 07, 2026 on 2026-07-07
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item #12: Consider approval of a Resolution recognizing the historical significance of the 1871”
YF
Yvonne Flores-Cale
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
CG
Courtney Goza
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
MM
Melisa Medina
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
CZ
Claudia Zapata
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
DL
Dr. Lauralee Harris
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
MM
Marc McKinney
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
MT
Michael Tobias
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider approval of a Resolution recognizing the historical significance of the 1871 Bearing Tree located along North Old Stagecoach Road and declaring said tree a historic landmark worthy of preservation and calling for its protection. (Item Presenter: Aimee Alcorn-Reed, City Attorney) Exhibit 1 - Staff Memo Exhibit 2 - Presentation Exhibit 3 - Resolution Exhibit 4 - Hays CAD Letter (Item Presenter: Jesse Elizondo, Assistant City Manager) Exhibit 1 - Presentation (Item Presenter: Mike Trimble, Director of Transportation & Public Works) Exhibit 1 - Staff Memo Exhibit 2 - Presentation (Item Presenter: Jason Lutz, Interim Director of Planning) Exhibit 1 - Staff Memo Exhibit 2 - Presentation Exhibit 3 - Resolution 3

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). 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.