CITY • Young COUNTY

Joshua Duffield

Councilmember, Place 1

City of Newcastle

Elected Councilmember, Place 1 for City of Newcastle.

(940) 846-3547

Multi-Year Roll-Call & Fiscal Trajectory (2000–2026)

Voting Liberty Trend & Jurisdiction Budget Growth

City of Newcastle Full Budget Trend →

5-Yr Roll-Call Trend

▼ -7.6 pts

Career Shift: -10.9 pts

Pro-Liberty Roll-Calls

139 Votes

vs. 59 Expansion Votes

Jurisdiction Budget (YoY)

+4.0% YoY

27-Yr CAGR: +3.3%/yr

5-Yr Jurisdiction Budget

+13.0% (5Y)

10Y: +32.9% • Since '00: +137.4%

Annual Roll-Call Liberty Trajectory (2000–2026)27 Recorded Legislative Sessions

Electoral History & Canvass Margins

May 2025 City of Newcastle Official General Election Canvass (2025-05-03)

Councilmember, Place 1

ELECTED / WON

Joshua Duffield (Current Profile)100.0% (60 votes)

Early Voting: 37Election Day: 20Mail Ballots: 3

Roll-Call Voting Record & Scorecard

Total Recorded Votes

300

Yes Votes

291 (97%)

No / Dissenting Votes

9 (3%)

Abstentions

Recorded Public Votes Log

Ordered from most impactful to Freedom Score to least impactful

#1VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-07-21

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#2VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-09-16

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#3VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-06-04

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#4VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-05-07

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees

#5VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-09-15

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#6VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-18

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees

#7VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-08-19

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#8VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-07-15

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#9VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-05-19

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#10VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-02-06

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees

#11VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-02-17

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#12VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-12-16

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#13VOTED: YES-6.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-06-17

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#14VOTED: YES+6.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-09-03

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#15VOTED: YES-6.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-01-02

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#16VOTED: YES+6.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-10-06

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees

#17VOTED: YES-6.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-04-21

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#18VOTED: YES-6.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-03-17

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#19VOTED: YES+6.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-05-06

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#20VOTED: YES-6.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-04-02

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#21VOTED: YES-6.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-03-05

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#22VOTED: YES-6.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-12-03

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#23VOTED: YES-6.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-10-01

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#24VOTED: YES-6.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-04-01

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#25VOTED: YES-6.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-03-04

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#26VOTED: YES+6.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-01-20

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#27VOTED: YES+6.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-11-05

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees

#28VOTED: YES+6.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-08-06

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#29VOTED: YES+6.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-16

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#30VOTED: YES-6.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-11-18

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#31VOTED: YES+6.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-10-21

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#32VOTED: YES+6.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-02-04

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees

#33VOTED: YES+6.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-01-07

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#34VOTED: YES+6.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-07-02

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees

#35VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-05-19

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#36VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-02-17

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#37VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-10-21

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#38VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-07-15

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#39VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-04-01

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#40VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-01-07

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#41VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-10-01

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#42VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-08-06

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#43VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-09-15

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#44VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-18

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#45VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-18

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#46VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-07-21

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#47VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-07-21

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#48VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-04-21

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#49VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-12-16

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#50VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-06-17

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#51VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-03-04

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#52VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-11-05

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#53VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-03-05

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#54VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-16

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#55VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-09-16

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#56VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-03-04

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#57VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-02-06

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#58VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-11-18

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#59VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-02-04

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#60VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-10-01

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#61VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-09-03

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#62VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-06-04

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#63VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-02-06

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#64VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-10-06

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#65VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-16

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#66VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-03-17

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#67VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-02-17

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#68VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-01-20

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#69VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-06-17

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#70VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-12-03

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#71VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-12-03

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#72VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-01-02

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#73VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-05-19

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#74VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-04-21

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#75VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-08-19

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#76VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-02-04

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#77VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-01-07

Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

#78VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-11-05

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#79VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-09-03

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#80VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-05-07

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#81VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-03-05

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#82VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-10-21

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#83VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-07-15

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#84VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-04-01

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#85VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-01-20

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#86VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-11-18

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#87VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-05-06

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#88VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-08-06

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#89VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-07-02

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#90VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-04-02

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#91VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-10-06

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#92VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-03-17

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#93VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-12-16

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#94VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-09-16

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#95VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-05-06

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#96VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-07-02

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

#97VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-06-04

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#98VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-09-15

Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

#99VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-08-19

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#100VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-05-07

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#101VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-04-02

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#102VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-01-02

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#103VOTED: NO+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-Liberty Dissent (Opposed Overreach)Outcome: PASSED (4-2)

2012-09-04

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#104VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (4-2)

2009-09-01

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#105VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (4-2)

2004-09-07

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#106VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (4-2)

2002-09-03

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#107VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (4-2)

2023-05-02

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#108VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (4-2)

2017-05-02

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#109VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (4-2)

2009-09-01

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#110VOTED: NO+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-Liberty Dissent (Opposed Overreach)Outcome: PASSED (4-2)

2007-09-04

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#111VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (4-2)

2002-09-03

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#112VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2023-09-05

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#113VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2023-05-02

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#114VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2022-09-06

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#115VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2022-05-03

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#116VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2021-09-07

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#117VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2021-05-04

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#118VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2020-09-01

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#119VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2020-05-05

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#120VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2019-09-03

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#121VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2019-05-07

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#122VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2018-09-04

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#123VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2018-05-01

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#124VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2017-09-05

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#125VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2017-05-02

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#126VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2016-09-06

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#127VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2016-05-03

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#128VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2015-09-01

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#129VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2015-05-05

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#130VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2014-09-02

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#131VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2014-05-06

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#132VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2013-09-03

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#133VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2013-05-07

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#134VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2012-05-01

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#135VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2011-09-06

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#136VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2011-05-03

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#137VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2010-09-07

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#138VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2010-05-04

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#139VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2009-05-05

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#140VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2008-09-02

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#141VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2008-05-06

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#142VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2007-09-04

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#143VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2007-05-01

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#144VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2006-09-05

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#145VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2006-05-02

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#146VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2005-09-06

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#147VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2005-05-03

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#148VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2004-05-04

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#149VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2003-09-02

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#150VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2003-05-06

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#151VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2002-05-07

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#152VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2001-09-04

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#153VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2001-05-01

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#154VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2000-09-05

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#155VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2000-05-02

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#156VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2023-09-05

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#157VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2022-09-06

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#158VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2022-05-03

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#159VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2021-09-07

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#160VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2021-05-04

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#161VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2020-09-01

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#162VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2020-05-05

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#163VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2019-09-03

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#164VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2019-05-07

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#165VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2018-09-04

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#166VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2018-05-01

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#167VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2017-09-05

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#168VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2016-09-06

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#169VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2016-05-03

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#170VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2015-09-01

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#171VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2015-05-05

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#172VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2014-09-02

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#173VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2014-05-06

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#174VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2013-09-03

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#175VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2013-05-07

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#176VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2012-09-04

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#177VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2012-05-01

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#178VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2011-09-06

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#179VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2011-05-03

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#180VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2010-09-07

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#181VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2010-05-04

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#182VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2009-05-05

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#183VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2008-09-02

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#184VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2008-05-06

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#185VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2007-05-01

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#186VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2006-09-05

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#187VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2006-05-02

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#188VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2005-09-06

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#189VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2005-05-03

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#190VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2004-09-07

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#191VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2004-05-04

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#192VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2003-09-02

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#193VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2003-05-06

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#194VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2002-05-07

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#195VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2001-09-04

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#196VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2001-05-01

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#197VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2000-09-05

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#198VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2000-05-02

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#199VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-10-06

Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting

#200VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-10-06

Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants