9 • FINANCEBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on partial funding of an economic impact study along with the City of

Presented in: Approved Minutes - January 14, 2016 Public Rules Hearing/Permit Hearing/Regular Board Meeting on 2016-01-14

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (1 - 0)

“A motion was made by Pete Brien, second by Mark Carrabba to participate in a partial funding of an economic impact study for the use in the GMA 12 Desired Future Condition without the presentation. The motion passed unanimously.”

Mark Carrabba

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

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

9. Discussion and possible action on partial funding of an economic impact study along with the City of College Station, City of Bryan, and Texas A&M University for use in the GMA 12 Desired Future Conditions determination. A motion was made by Pete Brien, second by Mark Carrabba to participate in a partial funding of an economic impact study for the use in the GMA 12 Desired Future Condition without the presentation. The motion passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). 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.