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86 • REGULAR AGENDAWilliamson County (Williamson County)
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on a Cross-Jurisdictional Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Austin and Williamson County regarding alert, warning, and notification messages sent through FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS).
Presented in: Williamson County Commissioners Court - September 15, 2026 on 2026-09-15
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on a Cross-Jurisdictional Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Austin and Williamson County regarding alert, warning, and notification messages sent through FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS).”
SS
Steven Snell
County Judge
YES
CL
Cynthia Long
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
RB
Russ Boles
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
VC
Valerie Covey
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
TC
Terry Cook
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on a Cross-Jurisdictional Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Austin and Williamson County regarding alert, warning, and notification messages sent through FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS).
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). 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).