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8. • ResolutionCity of Abilene (Taylor County)
Resolution: Receive a report, Hold a Discussion, and Take Action to Approve a Contract with Brightly Software Inc. for Facility Assessment Services (Richard Rodgers)
Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-09-24
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 4.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Resolution: Receive a report, Hold a Discussion, and Take Action to Approve a Contract with Brightly Software Inc. for Facility Assessment Services (Richard Rodgers)”
WH
Weldon Hurt
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
SP
Shane Price
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
LB
Lynn Beard
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
BR
Blaise Regan
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
BL
Benjamin L. Bailey
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
ME
Miguel Espinoza
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
TC
Travis Craver
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
The resolution is to approve the City Manager to enter into a contract with Brightly, Software Inc. for the assessment of City of Abilene facilities at a cost of $153,022.55.
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).