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2025-354 • OrdinancesCity of Midland (Midland County)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XI, “PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT” OF THE CITY CODE OF MIDLAND, TEXAS, BY ADDING CHAPTER 1B, “RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT NUMBER 1” SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT THAT SHALL APPLY TO AN APPROXIMATE 100.84-ACRE AREA
Presented in: City of Midland City Council - October 14, 2025 on 2025-10-14
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 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
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 AMENDING TITLE XI, “PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT” OF THE CITY CODE OF MIDLAND, TEXAS, BY ADDING CHAPTER 1B, “RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT NUMBER 1” SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT THAT SHALL APPLY TO AN APPROXIMATE 100.84-ACRE AREA
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). 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).