6 • FINANCEBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on recommendations by the Grants Committee concerning

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Rules Hearing, Permit Hearing & Regular Board Meeting | September 12, 2019 on 2019-09-12

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (3 - 0)

“A motion was made by Bill Harris, second by Pete Brien to approve the recommendations by the Grants Committee concerning grant funding projects to be presented to the Budget Committee for consideration during the FY 2020 budgeting cycle. The motion carried unanimously.”

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

6. Discussion and possible action on recommendations by the Grants Committee concerning projects recommended for grant funding during fiscal year 2020. A motion was made by Bill Harris, second by Pete Brien to approve the recommendations by the Grants Committee concerning grant funding projects to be presented to the Budget Committee for consideration during the FY 2020 budgeting cycle. The motion carried unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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).