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2026-494 • OrdinancesCity of Midland (Midland County)

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR THE WEST 23.2 FEET OF LOT 5 AND THE EAST 87.6 FEET OF LOT 6, BLOCK 6, MA MAR TERRACE, SECTION 2, CITY AND COUNTY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS (GENERALLY LOCATED NORTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF SHELL AVENUE AND CESSNA DR

Presented in: City of Midland City Council - April 28, 2026 on 2026-04-28
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.1/10 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
AS
Amy Stretcher Burkes
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
RP
Robin Poole
Councilmember, At-Large Place 5 (At-Large Place 5)
YES
JB
John Burkholder
Councilmember, At-Large Place 6 (At-Large Place 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR THE WEST 23.2 FEET OF LOT 5 AND THE EAST 87.6 FEET OF LOT 6, BLOCK 6, MA MAR TERRACE, SECTION 2, CITY AND COUNTY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS (GENERALLY LOCATED NORTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF SHELL AVENUE AND CESSNA DR

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.1/10). 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.