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2026-106 • ResolutionsCity of Wichita Falls (Wichita County)

Resolution authorizing a performance agreement and appropriating Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Reinvestment Zone #3 funds to a New Day Empowerment Center (dba House of Empowerment) at 511 Mississippi Ave., for a three (3) year forgivable loan up to $200,0

Presented in: City of Wichita Falls City Council - April 07, 2026 on 2026-04-07
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 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

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Resolution authorizing a performance agreement and appropriating Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Reinvestment Zone #3 funds to a New Day Empowerment Center (dba House of Empowerment) at 511 Mississippi Ave., for a three (3) year forgivable loan up to $200,0

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.5/10). 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).