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2026-385 • Public HearingCity of Wichita Falls (Wichita County)

Public Hearing and take action on an Ordinance finding certain buildings and/or structures to be dangerous; requiring property owners to demolish said buildings and/or structures within thirty (30) days of the date of this ordinance, and declaring an emer

Presented in: City of Wichita Falls City Council - September 01, 2026 on 2026-09-01
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Approve”
TS
Tim Short
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
WF
Whitney Flack
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
MB
Mike Battaglino
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
TT
Tom Taylor
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
AC
Austin Cobb
Councilmember, Councilor At-Large (Councilor At-Large)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Public Hearing and take action on an Ordinance finding certain buildings and/or structures to be dangerous; requiring property owners to demolish said buildings and/or structures within thirty (30) days of the date of this ordinance, and declaring an emer

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.