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6 • Regular AgendaCity of Angleton (Brazoria County)

Conduct a Public Hearing, discussion and possible action to approve Ordinance No. 20240910-006 to adopt the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Budget for the City of Angleton, Texas for the Fiscal Year beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on September 30, 2025; and declaring an effective date. THIS BUDGET WILL RAISE MORE

Presented in: City of Angleton City Council Meeting on 2024-09-10
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Conduct a Public Hearing, discussion and possible action to approve Ordinance No. 20240910-006 to adopt the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Budget for the City of Angleton, Texas for the Fiscal Year begi”
JW
John Wright
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
CD
Christiene Daniel
Councilmember, Position 1 (Position 1)
YES
TT
Travis Townsend
Councilmember, Position 2 (Position 2)
YES
BS
Barbara Simmons
Councilmember, Position 3 (Position 3)
YES
BS
Blaine Smith
Councilmember, Position 4 (Position 4)
YES
TS
Tanner Sartin
Councilmember, Position 5 (Position 5)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES THAN LAST YEAR'S BUDGET BY $204,846 OR 2.25%, AND OF THAT AMOUNT, $204,850 IS TAX REVENUE TO BE RAISED FROM NEW PROPERTY ADDED TO THE TAX ROLL THIS YEAR.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.8/10). 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).