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2025-489 • Contracts & ProcurementCity of Brenham (Washington County)

Approve the Purchase of One (1) Mustang CAT Model 420XE Backhoe for the City of Brenham Street Department from Mustang CAT Through Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative Contract No. 011723-CAT, in the Amount $156,900.00 and Authorize the Mayor to Execute Any

Presented in: City of Brenham City Council - October 16, 2025 on 2025-10-16
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Approve the Purchase of One (1) Mustang CAT Model 420XE Backhoe for the City of Brenham Street Department from Mustang CAT Through Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative Contract No. 011723-CAT, in the Amo”
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Approve the Purchase of One (1) Mustang CAT Model 420XE Backhoe for the City of Brenham Street Department from Mustang CAT Through Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative Contract No. 011723-CAT, in the Amount $156,900.00 and Authorize the Mayor to Execute Any

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). 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).