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2025-759 • OrdinancesCity of Midland (Midland County)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XI, “PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT”, CHAPTER 13, “MUNICIPAL DRAINAGE UTILITY” OF THE CITY CODE OF MIDLAND, TEXAS, SO AS (1) TO REVISE THE EXEMPTIONS TO THE DRAINAGE CHARGE AND (2) TO REVISE THE DRAINAGE CHARGE; PROVIDING FOR CRIMINA
Presented in: City of Midland City Council - January 13, 2026 on 2026-01-13
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Approve”
LB
Lori Blong
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
BS
Brian Stubbs
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
JN
John Norman
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
JL
Jack Ladd
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
AS
Amy Stretcher Burkes
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
JB
John Burkholder
Councilmember, At-Large Place 6 (At-Large Place 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XI, “PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT”, CHAPTER 13, “MUNICIPAL DRAINAGE UTILITY” OF THE CITY CODE OF MIDLAND, TEXAS, SO AS (1) TO REVISE THE EXEMPTIONS TO THE DRAINAGE CHARGE AND (2) TO REVISE THE DRAINAGE CHARGE; PROVIDING FOR CRIMINA
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). 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).