9. Discuss and possible action on referring the Lagom permit P-20250112 permit application to a hearing examiner for a prehearing conference/preliminary hearing Erik Kubinski and Greg Ellis named Judge Alicia Franklin York as the hearing examiner for the contested case. The flat fee for the preliminary hearing is $3,500. The examiner will decide which protestants have standing and which issues can move forward to a full evidentiary hearing. Motion: James Sultemeier moved to refer the Lagom application to the hearing examiner for preliminary hearing and to instruct the General Manager and General Counsel to contact hearing examiner Alicia Franklin York; Gregory Stevens seconded. Passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). 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.