Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding: (a) Increase the legal fees to an amount not to exceed $60,000 for the Law Office of Margarette Pemberton for representation of Burnet County for the 765kV Transmission Line; and (b) Transfer $40,000 from fund 100-4090-4080 and $12,000 from fund 100-4090-90, in a total of $52,000, to Professional Services, fund 100-4090-4010. (Wilson)

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Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding: (a) Increase the legal fees to an amount not to exceed $60,000 for the Law Office of Margarette Pemberton for representation of Burnet County for the 765kV Transmission Line; and (b) Transfer $40,000 from fund 100-4090-4080 and $12,000 from fund 100-4090-90, in a total of $52,000, to Professional Services, fund 100-4090-4010. (Wilson)

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). 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).