19. The Board of Directors approved a contract extension for an additional year with Chemtrade Chemicals US, Inc. for the purchase of Liquid Aluminum Sulfate Blend and Liquid Ammonium Sulfate Blend. The motion was made by Mrs. Ana Maria Perez and seconded by Mr. Ricardo Perez, and was unanimously approved by the Board. The Board of Directors authorized the General Manager to purchase raw water pumps through Lewis Electric Motors, Inc. via Buy Board Coop contract 4672-22. The motion was made by Mr. Ricardo Perez and seconded by Mrs. Ana Maria Perez, and was unanimously approved by the Board. The Board of Directors authorized the General Manager to purchase an emergency generator through Holt Power Systems via Buy Board Coop contract #685-22. The motion was made by Mr. Homero Tijerina and seconded by Mrs. Ana Maria Perez, and was unanimously approved by the Board. The Board of Directors approved a Resolution authorizing the cancellation of Agua Special Utility District Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2014; and other matters in connection therewith. The motion was made by Mrs. Ana Maria Perez and seconded by Mr. Ricardo Perez, and was unanimously approved by the Board. The Board of Directors moved item fifteen into executive session regarding Work Authorization No. 2 with SAMES Inc., for Palmview Yard Line Connection Project Phase 2. The motion was made by Mrs. Ana Maria Perez and seconded by Mr. Homero Tijerina, and was unanimously approved by the Board.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). 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.