5 • GeneralBrazoria County Groundwater Conservation District (Brazoria County)

Motion by Director Garrison; Seconded by Director Mudd that the contract with

Presented in: Brazoria County GCD Board of Directors Meeting - March 25, 2008 on 2008-03-25

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (3 - 0)

“Motion by Director Garrison to approve Motion by Director Garrison; Seconded by Director Mudd that the contract with”

Robert Purnell

Secretary (Place 1)

YES

Dennis Davenport

Vice President (Place 2)

YES

Patrick O'Day

President

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Motion by Director Garrison; Seconded by Director Mudd that the contract with Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott, LLP for the collection of delinquent fees be approved contingent upon the scheduling and holding of a public hearing and approval to amend the rules and fee schedule for the District to authorize the 30% collection fee and collection costs; and further authorize the mailing of one final notice to non-compliant account owners before further legal action is taken.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). 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.