9 • Action Items / Resolutions / OrdinancesCity of Portland (San Patricio County)

ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR NICKLAUS LIFT STATION, FORCE MAIN, AND WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM UPGRADES

Presented in: City of Portland CITY COUNCIL MEETING on 2025-04-01

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 0)

“Motion to approve ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR NICKLAUS LIFT STATION, FORCE MAIN, AND WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM UPGRADES”

John Green

Mayor

YES

John G. Sutton, Jr.

Councilmember, Place 1

YES

Zachary Albrecht

Councilmember, Place 2

YES

Gary W. Moore, Jr.

Councilmember, Place 3

YES

Martha Ruiz

Councilmember, Place 4

YES

Bill T. Wilson, II

Councilmember, Place 5

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

9. ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR NICKLAUS LIFT STATION, FORCE MAIN, AND WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM UPGRADES: THE CITY COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH ARDURRA GROUP, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE NICKLAUS STATION, FORCE MAIN, AND WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM UPGRADES PROJECT IN THE TO-NOT-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $271,334.60 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.8/10). 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).