*Local Government Code Section 344.205 and 363.205 requires the Board of Directors of the Fire Control and Crime Districts and the governing body of the municipality that created the districts to meet and together amend and approve the district’s amended budgets. Since the City Council serves as the Board of Directors for both districts, a joint meeting is posted to allow for amendments to the district’s budget, if necessary.

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*Local Government Code Section 344.205 and 363.205 requires the Board of Directors of the Fire Control and Crime Districts and the governing body of the municipality that created the districts to meet and together amend and approve the district’s amended budgets. Since the City Council serves as the Board of Directors for both districts, a joint meeting is posted to allow for amendments to the district’s budget, if necessary.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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).