Other Business as the Board May Deem Appropriate: (continued) b. General Manager’s Report 1. Capital Improvement Plan Update Mr. Whiteman expressed his gratitude of Mr. Heaney’s work and completion of the Authority’s Asset Management Plan. Referring to the Capital Improvement Plan Update report from
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the engineer , Mr. Whiteman stated t hat he was pleased to finally see substantial progress on the projects. Regarding the Hinds-Wildcat Water System Project, he explained that he is still working on receiving easements from two landowners. 2. Update on Navigation of the Red River To provide the Board with an update on navigation of the Red River, Mr. Whiteman stated the USACE feel the 1986 engineering study is sufficient, and now the USACE to try to get the 1:1 ratio of cost versus benefit, so they can get it approved as a USACE project. He assured the Board that a report will be submitted to the legislature in January 2021, as required. 3. Update on Sunset Review Mr. Whiteman stated that
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.