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2026-61 • OrdinancesCity of Stephenville (Erath County)

Consideration and Action Taken on an Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of City of Stephenville, Texas Tax Note, Series 2026; Levying an Annual Ad Valorem Tax and Providing for the Payment of Said Note; Providing an Effective Date; and Enacting O

Presented in: City of Stephenville City Council - February 03, 2026 on 2026-02-03
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Consideration and Action Taken on an Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of City of Stephenville, Texas Tax Note, Series 2026; Levying an Annual Ad Valorem Tax and Providing for the Payment of”
LR
YES
DP
Dean Parr
Councilmember, Place 4
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consideration and Action Taken on an Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of City of Stephenville, Texas Tax Note, Series 2026; Levying an Annual Ad Valorem Tax and Providing for the Payment of Said Note; Providing an Effective Date; and Enacting O

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.6/10). 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).