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41 • ResolutionsCity of Southlake (Tarrant County)
A. Resolution No. 26- 016, adopting a tax abatement policy; establishing
Presented in: City of Southlake City Council - June 16, 2026 on 2026-06-16
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 9.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion on A. Resolution No. 26- 016, adopting a tax abatement policy; establishing”
SM
Shawn McCaskill
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
GF
Gary Fawks
Councilmember (Place 1)
YES
RR
Randy Robbins
Councilmember (Place 2)
YES
FS
Frances Scharli
Councilmember (Place 3)
YES
AR
Austin Reynolds
Councilmember (Place 4)
YES
CT
Chuck Taggart
Councilmember (Place 5)
YES
EW
Eric Wang
Councilmember (Place 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
guidelines and criteria for tax abatement agreements, and electing to continue eligibility to participate in tax abatement. PUBLIC HEARING
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.0/10). 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).