2025-355 • OrdinancesCity of Midland (Midland County)

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XI, “PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT”, CHAPTER 2, “PLATS AND SUBDIVISIONS” OF THE CITY CODE OF MIDLAND, TEXAS, SO AS TO (1) REVISE VARIOUS DEFINITIONS, (2) REMOVE THE SKETCH PLAT REQUIREMENT, (3) AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PLAT

Presented in: City of Midland City Council - October 14, 2025 on 2025-10-14

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (1 - 0)

“Action on Item 2025-355: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XI, “PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT”, CHAPTER 2, “PLATS AND SUBDIVISIONS” OF THE CITY CODE OF MIDLAND, TEXAS, SO AS TO (1) REVISE VARIOUS DEFINITIONS, (2) REMOVE THE SKETCH PLAT ”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XI, “PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT”, CHAPTER 2, “PLATS AND SUBDIVISIONS” OF THE CITY CODE OF MIDLAND, TEXAS, SO AS TO (1) REVISE VARIOUS DEFINITIONS, (2) REMOVE THE SKETCH PLAT REQUIREMENT, (3) AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PLAT

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.6/10). 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).