A. A AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION "A - resolution amend to Request 17-26
Official Roll-Call Vote
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
REFERENDUM FOR THE CITY OF HUDSON TO ALLOW THE CITY TO EXCEED THE THE LEVY 2026 WITH STATE LIMIT LEVY IMPOSED BEGINNING (COLLECTED IN 2027) AND ON AN ONGOING BASIS" Abstained: Alderperson - Dist 5: Sarah Bruch Motion by Alderperson -Dist 1: Randy Morrissette II, second by Alderperson - Dist 2: Lynn Wakefield to rescind resolution 17-26 - Resolution authorizing a referendum for the City of Hudson to allow the city to exceed the State imposed levy limit beginning with the 2026 levy (collected in 2027) and ongoing basis. Carried unanimously. Abstained: Alderperson - Dist 5: Sarah Bruch Motion by Alderperson - Dist 2: Lynn Wakefield, second by Alderperson - Dist 6: Joyce Hall to approve resolution 18-26 - Resolution authorizing a referendum for the City of Hudson to allow the city to exceed the State imposed levy limit beginning with the 2026 levy (collected in 2027) and on an ongoing basis. Carried unanimously. 8 NEW BUSINESS
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). 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.