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6. • OrdinancesCity of Lewisville (Denton County)

Consideration of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lewisville, Texas, Calling a General Municipal Election to be Held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, a Uniform Election Date, within the City, to Elect At-large a Mayor and a City Council Member Pla

Presented in: City of Lewisville City Council - February 05, 2024 on 2024-02-05
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Consideration of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lewisville, Texas, Calling a General Municipal Election to be Held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, a Uniform Election Date, within the City, to Elect At-large a Mayor and a City Council Member Pla”
BT
Bob Troyer
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
WJ
William J. Meridith
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
RC
Ronni Cade
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
KG
Kristin Green
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
PK
Patrick Kelly
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
BJ
Brandon Jones
Councilmember
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consideration of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lewisville, Texas, Calling a General Municipal Election to be Held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, a Uniform Election Date, within the City, to Elect At-large a Mayor and a City Council Member Place 2 to a Full Three-Year Term; and an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lewisville, Texas, Calling a Bond Election to be Held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, a Uniform Election Date, within the City, for the Purpose of City Fire Fighting Facilities; Expansion of the Animal Shelter/Adoption Center; Park, Open Space and Recreation Improvements and Facilities; and Street and Roadway Improvements; Providing for Early Voting and for Notice of Election; Providing for Other Matters Relating to the Elections; Providing for a Repealer, Severability, and an Effective Date, and Declaring an Emergency.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.4/10). 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.