Authorize and Approve Template Agreement for a Memorandum of Understanding Supporting Urban Agriculture Infrastructur...

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2025-0315 Authorize and Approve Template Agreement for a Memorandum of Understanding Supporting Urban Agriculture Infrastructure between Dallas County, Texas, on behalf of Dallas County Health and Human Services, and Various Organizations to strengthen the capacities of urban growers and farmers in Dallas County; to be funded via the City of Dallas Urban Agricultural Infrastructure Improvement Pilot Program; total grant amount not to exceed $99,600.00 On a motion made by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and seconded by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: March 18, 2025 FUNDING SOURCE: 20030 Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve Template Agreement for a Memorandum of Understanding Supporting Urban Agriculture Infrastructure between Dallas County, Texas, on behalf of Dallas County Health and Human Services, and Various Organizations to strengthen the capacities of urban growers and farmers in Dallas County; to be funded via the City of Dallas Urban Agricultural Infrastructure Improvement Pilot Program; total grant amount not to exceed $99,600.00 and authorize the County Judge to sign on behalf of Dallas County. Done in open Court March 18, 2025 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: County Judge Clay Jenkins, Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner John Wiley Price, Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman OPPOSED: None

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). 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.