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I.1 • Action ItemsSMITHVILLE ISD (Bastrop County)
Consideration, Discussion, and Possible Action Regarding a Refinancing of Debt from the 2016 Bond Series Description: Christian Merritt, with Live Oak Public Finance, LLC will provide an overview and analysis related to debt management and the District's upcoming opportunity for a refunding of debt from the Series 2017 Bond.
Presented in: SMITHVILLE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-06-08
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 9.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Consideration, Discussion, and Possible Action Regarding a Refinancing of Debt from the 2016 Bond Series Description: Christian Merritt, with Live Oak Public Finance, LLC will provide an overview and ”
BJ
Bryan Jones
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
CP
Candy Parsons
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
CV
Chelsa Vinklarek
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
CH
Chris Hinnant
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
GG
Grant Gutierrez
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JM
Josh Magden
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
MH
Michael Hancock
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
I.1. Consideration, Discussion, and Possible Action Regarding a Refinancing of Debt from the 2016 Bond Series Description: Christian Merritt, with Live Oak Public Finance, LLC will provide an overview and analysis related to debt management and the District's upcoming opportunity for a refunding of debt from the Series 2017 Bond.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.