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17 • REGULARCrystal Clear Special Utility District (Guadalupe County)

Temporary Service Charges (A) Hydrant Meter Rental A non-refundable rental fee shall be charged for temporary water service issued for use of a hydrant meter. Applicants shall also pay water rates defined in Section G 8. (A.) and all other applicable fees or charges set forth in these Rules and Regulations. Service may be denied by the District during stages of drought. (B) Hydrant Meter Deposit At the time an application for service is approved, the Applicant shall pay a Deposit to be held by t

Presented in: Board of Directors Regular Meeting - 2026-07-23 on 2026-07-23
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Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (8 - 0)
“Motion to approve item 17: Temporary Service Charges (A) Hydrant Meter Rental A non-refundable rental fee shall be charged for temporary water service issued for use of a hydrant meter. Applicants shall also pay water rates def”
PK
Pamela Kraft
Board President
YES
CP
Cheryl Patterson
Vice-President
YES
AV
Andrea Velasquez
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
BR
Ben Raska
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JT
Jamie Trant
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
JB
Joseph Benavides
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
NR
Nick Reininger
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
LU
Louis Upton
Board President
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Temporary Service Charges (A) Hydrant Meter Rental A non-refundable rental fee shall be charged for temporary water service issued for use of a hydrant meter. Applicants shall also pay water rates defined in Section G 8. (A.) and all other applicable fees or charges set forth in these Rules and Regulations. Service may be denied by the District during stages of drought. (B) Hydrant Meter Deposit At the time an application for service is approved, the Applicant shall pay a Deposit to be held by the District, without interest, until settlement of the customer’s final bill. The Deposit will be used to offset unpaid charges/bills and/or damages.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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