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17 • REGULARAGUA Special Utility District (Hidalgo County)

railing guides, stainless steel couplings, and 12-inch discharge flange connections for all three

Presented in: Board of Directors Regular Meeting - April 03, 2023 on 2023-04-03
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (3 - 0)
“Motion on Item 17: railing guides, stainless steel couplings, and 12-inch discharge flange connections for all three”
YES
AM
Ana Maria Perez
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JL
Jose Luis Ochoa
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
ABSENT
RP
Ricardo Perez
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

The Board of Directors discussed the quotes for repairs for the Palmview Main Lift Station railing guides, stainless steel couplings, and 12-inch discharge flange connections for all three pumps. Questions were asked by directors and a brief discussion was held with Agua’s General Manager and Engineer on Retainer, M2 Engineers. The Board of Directors approved the selection of JMJ Constructors as the lowest quote in the amount of $30,575.00 for the Palmview Main Lift Station railing guides, stainless steel couplings, and 12-inch discharge flange connections for all three pumps. The motion was made by Mrs. Ana Maria Perez, seconded by Mr. Homero Tijerina, and unanimously approved by the Board.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). 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.