38 • OrdinancesCity of McKinney (Collin County)

Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 26, “Animal Control,” by Amending Section 26-1, “Definitions,” Section 26-11, “Number of Dogs and Cats at Residences,” Section 26-14, “Restraint of Animals,” Section 26-33, “Rabies Vaccination Tag Serv

Presented in: City of McKinney City Council Regular Meeting - January 06, 2026 on 2026-01-06

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (1 - 0)

“Motion to approved Item #38: Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 26, “Animal Control,” by Amending Section 26-1, “Definitions,” Section 26-11, “Number of Dogs and Cats at Residences,” Section”

Justin Beller

Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 26, “Animal Control,” by Amending Section 26-1, “Definitions,” Section 26-11, “Number of Dogs and Cats at Residences,” Section 26-14, “Restraint of Animals,” Section 26-33, “Rabies Vaccination Tag Serves as City Registration,” and Section 26-34, “Rabies Vaccination” to Establish Certain Defenses for the Keeping of Feral Cats Under a Trap-Neuter-Release Program

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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.