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2025-739 • OrdinancesCity of Big Spring (Howard County)
First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 50 of the Code of Ordinance Entitled "Utilities," Article IV Entiled "Utility Service Charges," Section 50-92 Entitled "Charges for Water Rate" Subsection B Due to Increased Costs of Operating the Water Utili
Presented in: City of Big Spring City Council - September 16, 2025 on 2025-09-16
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 50 of the Code of Ordinance Entitled "Utilities," Article IV Entiled "Utility Service Charges," Section 50-92 Entitled "Charges for Water Rate" Subsectio”
RM
Robert Moore
Mayor
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 50 of the Code of Ordinance Entitled "Utilities," Article IV Entiled "Utility Service Charges," Section 50-92 Entitled "Charges for Water Rate" Subsection B Due to Increased Costs of Operating the Water Utili
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.4/10). 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).