Discussion with possible action to formally relocate and designate office space to the Webb County Fire Dept. Administrative and Fire Marshal’s staff that was formerly designated to the Webb County Sheriff’s Office substation located at 7209 E. Saunders, and to further allocate $60,000 for office upgrades and remodeling to said facility; and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #1001-1130-

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Discussion with possible action to formally relocate and designate office space to the Webb County Fire Dept. Administrative and Fire Marshal’s staff that was formerly designated to the Webb County Sheriff’s Office substation located at 7209 E. Saunders, and to further allocate $60,000 for office upgrades and remodeling to said facility; and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #1001-1130-001-431007-010 (Operational Reserve)] Issue: Fire Dept administration and Fire Marshal offices have been merged and there is inadequate space for them at the current Webb County Fire administrative station located adjacent to the former Road & Bridge location by Hwy. 59. Solution: Designating office space at the now-vacated building located at 7209 E. Saunders will provide adequate space for the newly-merged departments. Result: Fire Administration and Fire Marshal staff will have adequate office space to continue providing services to County residents.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). 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.