2025-448 • OrdinancesCity of Mercedes (Hidalgo County)

TABLED: Approval of First Reading of Ordinance 2025-22 approving the Reimbursement Agreement for Olivarez Organization as it relates to TIRZ No. 2

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.5/10 Impact Weight

FAILED (0 - 0)

“Motion to approve Item #2025-448: TABLED: Approval of First Reading of Ordinance 2025-22 approving the Reimbursement Agreement for Olivarez Organization as it relates to TIRZ No. 2”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

TABLED: Approval of First Reading of Ordinance 2025-22 approving the Reimbursement Agreement for Olivarez Organization as it relates to TIRZ No. 2

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.5/10). 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).