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2026-231 • OrdinancesCity of McLendon-Chisholm (Kaufman County)
Discuss and consider recommending approval to the City Council of an ordinance amending the City of McLendon-Chisholm Code of Ordinances to establish criteria for the Board of Adjustment when considering requests for variances.
Presented in: City of McLendon-Chisholm - July 22, 2026 on 2026-07-22
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Discuss and consider recommending approval to the City Council of an ordinance amending the City of McLendon-Chisholm Code of Ordinances to establish criteria for the Board of Adjustment when consider”
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 recommending approval to the City Council of an ordinance amending the City of McLendon-Chisholm Code of Ordinances to establish criteria for the Board of Adjustment when considering requests for variances.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). 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.