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2. • 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 Gove

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.5/10 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 Gove”
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 Columbia Medical Center of Lewisville Subsidiary, L.P. 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 EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).