City Manager Leslie Black presented updated information on the proposed budget coming out of the Friday, August 7 City Council Budget Workshop. Council discussed and had questions addressed. Mayor Wansley closed the Regular Meeting and opened the Budget Public Hearing at 6:17 p.m. Leo Chesley addressed the Council regarding license plate readers and the proposed budget. Kim Whatley addressed the Council regarding several items on the proposed budget. Tyler Meadows addressed the Council regarding the turf and batting cages at the DraftAgenda Item #F.1.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). 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).