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2026-131 • ResolutionsCity of McLendon-Chisholm (Kaufman County)
Discuss and consider a resolution canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special election for the abolition of an additional sales and use tax within the McLendon-Chisholm city limits at the rate of 0.5 percent and the adoption of a local
Presented in: City of McLendon-Chisholm - May 12, 2026 on 2026-05-12
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Discuss and consider a resolution canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special election for the abolition of an additional sales and use tax within the McLendon-Chisholm city limits”
JB
Jerry Brewer
Mayor
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 a resolution canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special election for the abolition of an additional sales and use tax within the McLendon-Chisholm city limits at the rate of 0.5 percent and the adoption of a local
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). 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).