2025-459 • OrdinancesCity of Mercedes (Hidalgo County)

Approval of First Reading of Ordinance 2025-24 amending Building Related Fees Ordinance

Presented in: City of Mercedes - August 19, 2025 on 2025-08-19

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.8/10 Impact Weight

FAILED (0 - 0)

“Motion to approve Item #2025-459: Approval of First Reading of Ordinance 2025-24 amending Building Related Fees Ordinance”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Approval of First Reading of Ordinance 2025-24 amending Building Related Fees Ordinance

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.8/10). 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).