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5 • FINANCEBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on Resolution 11-14-19.5 to adopt the water production fee

Presented in: Approve Minutes | Permit Hearing & Regular Board Meeting | November 14, 2019 on 2019-11-14
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (3 - 0)
“A motion was made by Jayson Barfknecht, second by Pete Brien to adopt the fee schedule as it currently exists with no increases for FY 2020. The motion passed 7-1 with Stephen Cast opposed.”
JB
Jayson Barfknecht
Director, Brazos County (Agricultural) (Brazos County (Agricultural))
YES
SC
Stephen Cast
Director, Brazos County (Bryan) (Brazos County (Bryan))
YES
MC
Mark Carrabba
Director, Robertson County (Industrial) (Robertson County (Industrial))
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

5. Discussion and possible action on Resolution 11-14-19.5 to adopt the water production fee schedule for 2020. A motion was made by Jayson Barfknecht, second by Pete Brien to adopt the fee schedule as it currently exists with no increases for FY 2020. The motion passed 7-1 with Stephen Cast opposed.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). 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.