a. Child Passenger Safety Week Proclamation. Duane Crocker, Mayor City Secretary Hilbrich read the proclamation proclaiming September 20th through 26th as Child Passenger Safety Week in Victoria, Texas. Mayor Duane Crocker presented the proclamation to Municipal Court Administrator Totah. Municipal Court Administrator Totah provided statistics from the Victoria Police Department indicating how the use of a car seat or child passenger safety seat helps keep children safe. Municipal Court Administrator Totah also invited everyone to the Child Safety Fair and Car Seat Inspection event being held on September 23rd. b. Hunger Action Month Proclamation. Duane Crocker, Mayor City Secretary Hilbrich read the proclamation proclaiming September as Hunger Action Month in Victoria, Texas. Mayor Crocker presented the proclamation to Robin Cadle with the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent. Ms. Cadle thanked Council for the proclamation and recognition. c. Recognition of outgoing board member. April Hilbrich, City Secretary City Secretary Hilbrich recognized and thanked Ashley Sisson for her service on the Victoria Public Library Advisory Board. Mayor Crocker presented Ms. Sisson with a plaque in appreciation of her time on the board. Ms. Sisson thanked the Council for the opportunity to serve the community. City Manager Garza recognized and congratulated Deputy City Attorney Ruby Boone had met all the requirements for the Texas City Attorneys Association - Individual Civil law Merit Certification in Municipal Law.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). 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.