5 • FINANCEBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on amending budgeted expenditures within the 2019 District budget

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Regular Board Meeting | August 13, 2020 on 2020-08-13

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“A motion was made by Pete Brien, second by Bill Harris to amend the 2019 District budget as presented to the Board. The motion passed unanimously.”

Jayson Barfknecht

Director, Brazos County (Agricultural) (Brazos County (Agricultural))

YES

Mark Carrabba

Director, Robertson County (Industrial) (Robertson County (Industrial))

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion and possible action on amending budgeted expenditures within the 2019 District budget including (1) Other Services — Office Equipment/Building Maintenance; (2) Salaries; and (3) Benefits - UAAL. A motion was made by Pete Brien, second by Bill Harris to amend the 2019 District budget as presented to the Board. The motion passed unanimously. Presentation of the 2019 Audit by Russell Armagost, CPA from Durst, Milberger, Nesbitt, and Ask, LLP. Russell Armagost presented to the Board the 2019 Audit.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.5/10). 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.