31 • ResolutionCity of Mansfield (Tarrant County)

A Resolution of the City Council of The City of Mansfield, Texas, Approving a Reimbursement Agreement with the Mansfield Independent School District to Reimburse Fifty Percent of the Cost to Relocate an Eight-Inch Water Line

Presented in: City of Mansfield City Council on 2025-02-24

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (4 - 0)

“A motion was made by Council Member Bounds to approve the following resolution: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANSFIELD, TEXAS, APPROVING A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE MANSFIELD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO REIMBURSE FIFTY PERCENT OF THE COST TO RELOCATE AN EIGHT-INCH WATER LINE FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $88,500; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS RESOLUTION; FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (UTILITY FUND) (Resolution in its entirety located in the City Secretary's Office) Seconded by Council Member Fresquez. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:”

Michael Evans

Mayor (Place 1)

YES

“Aye”

Tamera Bounds

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

“Aye”

Brent Newsom

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

“Aye”

Juan Fresquez

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

“Aye”

Todd Tonore

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

ABSENT

“Absent”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Council Member Bounds to approve the following resolution: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANSFIELD, TEXAS, APPROVING A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE MANSFIELD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO REIMBURSE FIFTY PERCENT OF THE COST TO RELOCATE AN EIGHT-INCH WATER LINE FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $88,500; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS RESOLUTION; FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (UTILITY FUND) (Resolution in its entirety located in the City Secretary's Office) Seconded by Council Member Fresquez. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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).