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2026-66 • Public HearingCity of Red Oak (Ellis County)

Conduct a Public Hearing and consider approval of Ordinance No. 26-012 of the City of Red Oak, Texas, designating Reinvestment Zone No. 15 (the “Zone”); providing eligibility of the zone for Commercial-Industrial tax abatement; containing findings that th

Presented in: City of Red Oak - April 13, 2026 on 2026-04-13
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 9.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Conduct a Public Hearing and consider approval of Ordinance No. 26-012 of the City of Red Oak, Texas, designating Reinvestment Zone No. 15 (the “Zone”); providing eligibility of the zone for Commercia”
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Conduct a Public Hearing and consider approval of Ordinance No. 26-012 of the City of Red Oak, Texas, designating Reinvestment Zone No. 15 (the “Zone”); providing eligibility of the zone for Commercial-Industrial tax abatement; containing findings that th

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.3/10). 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).