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Six • AGENDA_ITEMRed River Authority of Texas (Wichita County)

Consider Resolution #2020 -014 Establishing the Wholesale Water Rate for the Cit y of Chillicothe, Texas, and Take Any Other Action Deemed Necessary Mr. Whiteman explained that the Authority has a Wholesale Water Sales contract with the City of Chillicothe. He further stated that the contract states

Presented in: Board of Directors Meeting - August 12, 2020 on 2020-08-12
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (9 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item Six: Consider Resolution #2020 -014 Establishing the Wholesale Water Rate for the Cit y of Chillicothe, Texas, and Take Any Other Action Deemed Necessary Mr. Whiteman explained that the Authority has a Wholesale Water Sales contract with the City of Chillicothe. He further stated that the contract states”
JD
Jerry Daniels
Board President
YES
MS
Michael Sandefur
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
ST
Stephen Thornhill
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JD
Jerry Dan Davis
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
JB
Jerry Bob Daniel
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
JW
Joe Ward
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
ML
Mary Lou Bradley
Director, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
TD
Tonya Detten
Director, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
CM
Conrad Masterson, Jr.
Director, Place 8 (Place 8)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

that the annual rate is subject to the Authority’s Wholesale Water Purchase Contract with the Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority. Mr. Whiteman also explained that the Authority received a rate increase in June 2020, and that we are just passing that same percentage change (an increase in demand and decrease in consumption charge) that was received. He added that a copy of the notice to the City of Chillicothe is attached for their review. With no discussion, Mr. Sandefur made a motion to adopt Resolution #2020 -014 Establishing the Wholesale Water Rate for the City of Chillicothe, Texas. His motion was seconded by Mr. Thornhill, and the motion passed with a vote of 9 For and

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.4/10). 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.