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1. • Public HearingCity of Lewisville (Denton County)

Public Hearing: Consideration of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lewisville, Texas, Authorizing the City of Lewisville to Participate in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program Pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Gover

Presented in: City of Lewisville City Council - August 19, 2024 on 2024-08-19
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Public Hearing: Consideration of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lewisville, Texas, Authorizing the City of Lewisville to Participate in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program Pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Gover”
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
BJ
Brandon Jones
Councilmember
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Public Hearing: Consideration of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lewisville, Texas, Authorizing the City of Lewisville to Participate in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program Pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Government Code (“Act”), Identifying Available Tax Incentives, Designating a Liaison for Communication with Interested Parties, Nominating Caliber Bodyworks of Texas LLC to the Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism Through the Economic Development Bank (“Bank”) as an Enterprise Project (“Project”); Providing an Effective Date; and Declaring an Emergency.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.7/10). 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.