9 • FINANCEBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on recommendation from the Budget/Finance Committee relating to the

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Regular Board Meeting | October 12, 2021 on 2021-10-12

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (4 - 0)

“A motion was made by David Stratta, second by Gary Mechler to re-adopt by resolution the District Investment Policy adding the General Manager’s name in parenthesis. The motion passed unanimously.”

Jayson Barfknecht

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

YES

Stephen Cast

Director, Brazos County (Bryan) (Brazos County (Bryan))

YES

Gary Mechler

Director, Robertson County (Agricultural) (Robertson County (Agricultural))

YES

Mark Carrabba

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

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion and possible action on recommendation from the Budget/Finance Committee relating to the re-adoption of the District Investment Policy following the annual review. A motion was made by David Stratta, second by Gary Mechler to re-adopt by resolution the District Investment Policy adding the General Manager’s name in parenthesis. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion of the current water production permitting process as it relates to required well spacing and total allowable water production from a property.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.8/10). 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.