7 • FINANCEBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on amending budgeted expenditures within the 2016 District

Presented in: Approved Minutes - July 14, 2016 on 2016-07-14

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (1 - 0)

“A motion was made by Mark J. Carrabba, second by Pete Brien for approval of the additional funds to be added to the 2016 Budget as presented. The motion passed unanimously.”

Mark Carrabba

Director, Robertson County (Industrial) (Robertson County (Industrial))

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

7. Discussion and possible action on amending budgeted expenditures within the 2016 District budget including (1) Professional Services — Engineering/Hydrology, (2) Professional Services — ArcGIS Program/Hosting and (3) Well Plugging Program. A motion was made by Mark J. Carrabba, second by Pete Brien for approval of the additional funds to be added to the 2016 Budget as presented. The motion passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.4/10). 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.