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D • GeneralCity of Burleson (Johnson County)

Consider and take possible action on an ordinance amending Chapter 58 “Parks and Recreation” (CSO#103-12-2014) of the Code of Ordinances by adding electric motorcycles to the list of prohibited motor vehicles in city parks, by adding electric bicycles to the list of

Presented in: City of Burleson Governing Body Meeting on 2026-10-05
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consider and take possible action on an ordinance amending Chapter 58 “Parks and Recreation” (CSO#103-12-2014) of the Code of Ordinances by adding electric motorcycles to the list of prohibited motor ”
CF
Chris Fletcher
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
VJ
Victoria Johnson
Councilmember (Place 1)
YES
PA
Phil Anderson
Councilmember (Place 2)
YES
AB
Alexa Boedeker
Councilmember (Place 3)
YES
LS
Larry Scott
Councilmember (Place 4)
YES
DM
Dan McClendon
Councilmember (Place 5)
YES
AR
Adam Russell
Councilmember (Place 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

wheeled equipment that may be prohibited at city parks if designated by proper signage, and amending Chapter 78 “Traffic and Vehicles” (B-554) by adding a prohibition of operating an electric motorcycle, pocket bike, mini-motorbike, and ATVs on city property, by adding a prohibition of any child to operate certain wheeled devices without a helmet, and by adding the prohibition for any parent or guardian to permit a child to operate certain wheeled devices. (Staff Contact: Wes Routson, Deputy Chief of Police)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). 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).