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2025-596 • Regular AgendaCity of Brenham (Washington County)
Approve a Request from the Washington County Appraisal District to Retain Accumulated Surplus Funds in the Amount of $310,870.40, the City of Brenham's Portion Being $40,521.96, and Authorize the Mayor to Execute Any Necessary Documentation
Presented in: City of Brenham City Council - January 08, 2026 on 2026-01-08
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Approve a Request from the Washington County Appraisal District to Retain Accumulated Surplus Funds in the Amount of $310,870.40, the City of Brenham's Portion Being $40,521.96, and Authorize the Mayo”
AC
Atwood C. Kenjura
Mayor
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Approve a Request from the Washington County Appraisal District to Retain Accumulated Surplus Funds in the Amount of $310,870.40, the City of Brenham's Portion Being $40,521.96, and Authorize the Mayor to Execute Any Necessary Documentation
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). 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.