5 • FINANCEBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action to approve an Interlocal Agreement with all GMA 12

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Regular Board Meeting | November 14, 2024 on 2024-11-14

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“A motion was made by Gary Mechler, second by Mark Carrabba to renegotiate the proposed Interlocal Agreement regarding financial responsibility assigned to each GMA 12 member as presented to the Board. The motion passed unanimously.”

John Elliott

Director, Robertson County (Rural Water) (Robertson County (Rural Water))

YES

Jayson Barfknecht

Director, Brazos County (Agricultural) (Brazos County (Agricultural))

YES

Lisa Rolke

Director, Brazos County (College Station) (Brazos County (College Station))

YES

Stephen Cast

Director, Brazos County (Bryan) (Brazos County (Bryan))

YES

Gary Mechler

Director, Robertson County (Agricultural) (Robertson County (Agricultural))

YES

Jeff Kennedy

Director, Brazos County (Rural Water) (Brazos County (Rural Water))

YES

Mark Carrabba

Director, Robertson County (Industrial) (Robertson County (Industrial))

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion and possible action to approve an Interlocal Agreement with all GMA 12 member districts to share in expenses incurred involving joint management planning and surrounding the adoption of the 2026 Desired Future Conditions. A motion was made by Gary Mechler, second by Mark Carrabba to renegotiate the proposed Interlocal Agreement regarding financial responsibility assigned to each GMA 12 member as presented to the Board. The motion passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.5/10). 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.