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2025-778 • OrdinancesCity of Mercedes (Hidalgo County)
First Reading of Ordinance 2025-32 amending Chapter 4 "Business Regulations" of the Code of Ordinances to add a new section, Article 4.14 entitled "Donation Boxes"
Presented in: City of Mercedes - November 18, 2025 on 2025-11-18
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight
FAILED (0 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item #2025-778: First Reading of Ordinance 2025-32 amending Chapter 4 "Business Regulations" of the Code of Ordinances to add a new section, Article 4.14 entitled "Donation Boxes"”
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
First Reading of Ordinance 2025-32 amending Chapter 4 "Business Regulations" of the Code of Ordinances to add a new section, Article 4.14 entitled "Donation Boxes"
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.