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12 • EXECUTIVE_SESSIONAGUA Special Utility District (Hidalgo County)

to consider amendments to the Capital Improvements Plan, and imposition of amended Water

Presented in: Board of Directors Regular Meeting - January 22, 2024 on 2024-01-22
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (3 - 0)
“Motion on Item 12: to consider amendments to the Capital Improvements Plan, and imposition of amended Water”
ABSENT
RD
Roel De Hoyos
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
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 approved Order setting a public hearing on March 4, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. to consider amendments to the Capital Improvements Plan, and imposition of amended Water Impact Fee, approving form and content of the public notice for the public hearing, and authorizing the publication of the notice, and providing for an effective date. 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 declared surplus items, including the 2016 F-250 Super crew, to be disposed of as described in Section 5.08 of the Agua SUD by-laws. The motion was made by Mrs. Ana Maria Perez and seconded by Mr. Ricardo Perez, and unanimously approved by the Board. . The Board of Directors moved item five into executive session regarding approval of variance request from Stage 3 of the Drought Contingency Plan. The motion was made by Mrs. Ana Maria Perez and seconded by Mr. Homero Tijerina, and unanimously approved by the Board. The Board of Directors approved a reduction in the control panel cost by approximately $100,000 with JMJ Contractors for the Tom Gill Inline Booster Project. 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 moved item seven into executive session regarding the approval of a contract with the most highly qualified provider of Engineering Services for District Engineer. The moti

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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