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81 • Regular AgendaCity of Smithville (Bastrop County)
39. Rate adjustment for defunding municipality. This adjustment only applies to a municipality that is considered to be a defunding
Presented in: City of Smithville - August 10, 2026 on 2026-08-10
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on 39. Rate adjustment for defunding municipality. This adjustment only applies to a municipality that is considered to be a defunding”
SF
Sharon Foerster
Mayor
YES
TW
Tyrone Washington
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
BD
Brandon Dunham
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
JJ
Jimmy Jenkins
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
W"
Wini "Neeka" Griffin
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
DT
Daña Tovar
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
39. Rate adjustment for defunding municipality. This adjustment only applies to a municipality that is considered to be a defunding
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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.