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2026-43 • OrdinancesCity of McLendon-Chisholm (Kaufman County)

Discuss and consider an ordinance amending Chapter 8"Offenses and Nuisances" by adding Article 8.11, "Irrigation and Water Conservation", and prohibiting water waste by irrigation systems that irrigate or discharge water onto impervious surfaces or allow

Presented in: City of McLendon-Chisholm - February 10, 2026 on 2026-02-10
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Discuss and consider an ordinance amending Chapter 8"Offenses and Nuisances" by adding Article 8.11, "Irrigation and Water Conservation", and prohibiting water waste by irrigation systems that irrigat”
JB
YES
DG
Donald Goodwin
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
DL
Dennis London
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
AT
Arik Towry
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
MH
Mike Hermansen
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
JP
John Powers
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss and consider an ordinance amending Chapter 8"Offenses and Nuisances" by adding Article 8.11, "Irrigation and Water Conservation", and prohibiting water waste by irrigation systems that irrigate or discharge water onto impervious surfaces or allow

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.1/10). 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.