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18 • Regular AgendaCity of La Porte (Harris County)

6. STATUTORY AGENDA

Presented in: City of La Porte City Council - January 22, 2024 on 2024-01-22
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (9 - 0)
“Motion on 6. STATUTORY AGENDA”
RH
Rick Helton
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
MW
Mandi Williams
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
CE
Chuck Engelken
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
BB
Bill Bentley
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
RG
Robert Guerra
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
JM
Jay Martin
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
RM
Robbie McLarrin
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
BL
Brandon Lunsford
Councilmember, At-Large Position A (At-Large Position A)
YES
BM
Brent McCaulley
Councilmember, At-Large Position B (At-Large Position B)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

motion was not adopted, 3-4, Councilpersons Bentley, McLarrin, and Williams voting in favor. Councilperson McCaulley moved to award Bid #24006 'Removal and Disposal of Shooting Range Blocks' to Resolute Environmental and Response Services, LLC, in the amount of $76,171.35; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Martin; the motion was adopted, 5-2, Councilpersons McLarrin and Williams voting against.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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.