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12 • UTILITY_DISTRICTBammel Utility District (Harris County)

WASTEWATER TREATMENT AGREEMENT Mr. Brooks presented

Presented in: Bammel Utility District Board of Directors - January 13, 2025 on 2025-01-13
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 0)
“WASTEWATER TREATMENT AGREEMENT Mr. Brooks presented and reviewed a revised draft of the Wastewater Treatment Agreement with Fountainhead MUD for service to the proposed Orchid Homes project, reflecting changes requested on behalf of the District. After discussion, upon motion by Mr. Whisler, seconded by Mr. Pershall, and unanimously carried, the board approved the agreement subject to clarificatio”
BP
Bryan Pershall
Director, Place 3
YES
NF
Nicholas Fava
Director, Place 4
YES
JA
James Armand
Director, Place 5
YES
JW
Jon Whisler
Director, Place 1
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

WASTEWATER TREATMENT AGREEMENT Mr. Brooks presented and reviewed a revised draft of the Wastewater Treatment Agreement with Fountainhead MUD for service to the proposed Orchid Homes project, reflecting changes requested on behalf of the District. After discussion, upon motion by Mr. Whisler, seconded by Mr. Pershall, and unanimously carried, the board approved the agreement subject to clarification that the monthly service fee not include any charges for services that are not related to sanitary sewer service, such as garbage disposal or security.

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.