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15 • Regular AgendaCity of Linden (Cass County)
2. AGENDA
Presented in: Regular Council - 14 Sep 2026 on 2026-09-14
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on 2. AGENDA”
WF
Wayne Fitts
Mayor
YES
MD
Mary Dowd
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
AW
Austin Williams
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
BT
Bill Thomas
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
LR
Lynn Reynolds
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
JJ
James Johnson
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
RES-183-2026 Moved by Patricia McConnell That the Agenda for the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, August 10, 2026 be adopted as presented. CARRIED.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). 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).