17. The Board considered the interlocal agreement with the Harris-Galveston
Official Roll-Call Vote
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Subsidence District for participation in the "Water Wise Program." The agreement calls for 130 sponsorships of students at Hirsch Elementary School, with a cost of $38 per sponsorship. In exchange, the District will receive 84,000 series B groundwater credits per sponsorship. Subject to that discussion, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the interlocal agreement as presented.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.0/10). 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.