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n. • OrdinanceCity of San Angelo (Tom Green County)

Second reading of an ordinance amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026, for Animal Shelter operational needs (Jonathan Flores)

Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-07-21
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Second reading of an ordinance amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026, for Animal Shelter operational needs (Jonathan Flores)”
TT
Tom Thompson
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
TH
Tommy Hiebert
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
JS
Joe Self
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
HT
Harry Thomas
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
PK
Patrick Keely
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
KH
Karen Hesse Smith
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
MC
Mary Coffey
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

This proposed amendment contains the following items (additional information attached): At 71% of the fiscal year, Animal Services adoption revenue is over budget by $60,883. This amendment updates the budget to include additional revenue and corresponding expenses needed to support the Animal Shelter's operational needs through the end of the fiscal year.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). 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.