2025-327 • OrdinancesCity of Mercedes (Hidalgo County)

Approval of First Reading of Ordinance 2025-15 regarding the voluntary annexation for Arturo Palacios

Presented in: City of Mercedes - July 01, 2025 on 2025-07-01

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 3.5/10 Impact Weight

FAILED (0 - 0)

“Motion to approve Item #2025-327: Approval of First Reading of Ordinance 2025-15 regarding the voluntary annexation for Arturo Palacios”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Approval of First Reading of Ordinance 2025-15 regarding the voluntary annexation for Arturo Palacios

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 3.5/10). 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).