7 • FINANCEBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on a recommendation from the Education/Conservation

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Rules Hearing, Permit Hearing, & Regular Board Meeting | September 10, 2020 on 2020-09-10

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (3 - 0)

“A motion was made by Bill Harris, second by Mark Carrabba to adopt the suggested revisions to the District Drought Contingency Plan with one additional revision. The motion passed”

Jayson Barfknecht

Director, Brazos County (Agricultural) (Brazos County (Agricultural))

YES

Stephen Cast

Director, Brazos County (Bryan) (Brazos County (Bryan))

YES

Mark Carrabba

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

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion and possible action on a recommendation from the Education/Conservation Committee to the District Drought Contingency Plan following annual review. A motion was made by Bill Harris, second by Mark Carrabba to adopt the suggested revisions to the District Drought Contingency Plan with one additional revision. The motion passed unanimously. Update and discussion of Education/Conservation Committee review of current educational budget and proposed funding for FY 2021. No action taken.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.4/10). 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.