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1. • Public HearingCity of Lewisville (Denton County)
Public Hearing: Consideration of an Ordinance Adopting the FY 2026-2027 Operating Budget and Authorizing the Addition of up to Three Firefighter Positions, Two Police Officer Positions, One Detention Officer Position, and One Public Safety Dispatcher Posi
Presented in: City of Lewisville City Council - September 14, 2026 on 2026-09-14
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 9.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item #1.: Public Hearing: Consideration of an Ordinance Adopting the FY 2026-2027 Operating Budget and Authorizing the Addition of up to Three Firefighter Positions, Two Police Officer Positions, One Detention ”
TG
TJ Gilmore
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Public Hearing: Consideration of an Ordinance Adopting the FY 2026-2027 Operating Budget and Authorizing the Addition of up to Three Firefighter Positions, Two Police Officer Positions, One Detention Officer Position, and One Public Safety Dispatcher Position Over the Authorized Number of Positions in the FY 2026-27 Budget to Alleviate Understaffing.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.2/10). 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.