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2025-460 • OrdinancesCity of Mineral Wells (Palo Pinto County)
Consider and take appropriate action on an ordinance to amend Chapter 58, Article III to establish the Boyce Ditto Public Library as a fine-free library.
Presented in: City of Mineral Wells City Council - October 21, 2025 on 2025-10-21
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Consider and take appropriate action on an ordinance to amend Chapter 58, Article III to establish the Boyce Ditto Public Library as a fine-free library.”
RJ
Regan Johnson
Mayor
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consider and take appropriate action on an ordinance to amend Chapter 58, Article III to establish the Boyce Ditto Public Library as a fine-free library.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.7/10). 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).