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25-5-572 • Contracts & ProcurementChambers County (Chambers County)

Discuss and consider allocating an additional 10% contract contingency as tariff relief for all accepted project proposals

Presented in: Chambers County Commissioners Court - May 27, 2025 on 2025-05-27
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to adopt/approve Item #25-5-572: Discuss and consider allocating an additional 10% contract contingency as tariff relief for all accepted project proposals”
JS
Jimmy Sylvia
County Judge
YES
JE
Jimmy E. Gore
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss and consider allocating an additional 10% contract contingency as tariff relief for all accepted project proposals

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).