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2025-564 • Public HearingCity of Red Oak (Ellis County)
Conduct a Public Hearing and consider adoption of a Resolution of the City of Red Oak, Texas, electing to continue to become eligible to participate in tax abatement and to create reinvestment zones in accordance with Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code. (
Presented in: City of Red Oak - August 11, 2025 on 2025-08-11
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 9.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Conduct a Public Hearing and consider adoption of a Resolution of the City of Red Oak, Texas, electing to continue to become eligible to participate in tax abatement and to create reinvestment zones i”
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Mark L. Stanfill
Mayor
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Conduct a Public Hearing and consider adoption of a Resolution of the City of Red Oak, Texas, electing to continue to become eligible to participate in tax abatement and to create reinvestment zones in accordance with Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code. (
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.1/10). 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).