5 • Regular AgendaCity of Lewisville (Denton County)

*Local Government Code Section 344.205 and 363.205 requires the Board of Directors of the Fire Control and Crime Districts and the governing body of the municipality that created the districts to meet and together amend and approve the district’s amended

Presented in: City of Lewisville City Council - August 08, 2026 on 2026-08-08

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (1 - 0)

“Motion to approve Item #5: *Local Government Code Section 344.205 and 363.205 requires the Board of Directors of the Fire Control and Crime Districts and the governing body of the municipality that created the districts to meet”

TJ Gilmore

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

*Local Government Code Section 344.205 and 363.205 requires the Board of Directors of the Fire Control and Crime Districts and the governing body of the municipality that created the districts to meet and together amend and approve the district’s amended budgets. Since the City Council serves as the Board of Directors for both districts, a joint meeting is posted to allow for amendments to the district’s budget, if necessary.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). 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.