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The Board considered an Over 65/Disabled Homestead exemption, upon motion by Director Bertus, seconded by Director Copony, the Board approved the exemption in the amount of $20,000 and asked John Howell to consider the impact of a general homestead exemption. Docusign Envelope ID: E5F57F66-BC9E-89CB-83DB-6255C07D3E3D
Presented in: Board of Directors Meeting - 2026-01-15 on 2026-01-15
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve item 7: The Board considered an Over 65/Disabled Homestead exemption, upon motion by Director Bertus, seconded by Director Copony, the Board approved the exemption in the amount of $20,000 and asked John Howe”
JN
Jerry Nelson
President
YES
AC
Allison Copony
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
JL
Jerry L Nelson
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JJ
James J Bertus
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
DS
Danny Staab
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
RJ
Robert Johnson
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
The Board considered an Over 65/Disabled Homestead exemption, upon motion by Director Bertus, seconded by Director Copony, the Board approved the exemption in the amount of $20,000 and asked John Howell to consider the impact of a general homestead exemption. Docusign Envelope ID: E5F57F66-BC9E-89CB-83DB-6255C07D3E3D
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.5/10). 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).