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13. Sandoval and seconded by Mr. Cesar Rodriguez, Jr. and was unanimously approved by the Board. The Board President, Mr. Homero Tijerina called out a list of appointees to include Marcos Ochoa, Adolfo Villarreal, Mary T. Hernandez and keep Diana Izaguirre and John A. Womack as the Advisory Committee pursuant to Tex. Local Gov’t Code §395.058 as required to review, evaluate and update Impact Fees charged by District. Mr. Ivan Sandoval made the motion. Motion failed for lack of second. The Board of Directors tabled the appointment of Advisory Committee pursuant to Tex. Local Gov’t Code §395.058 as required to review, evaluate and update Impact Fees charged by District. The motion was made by Ms. Maribel Diaz and seconded by Mrs. Esmeralda H. Solis and was approved 4-1, with a nay by Mr. Homero Tijerina. The Board of Directors approved recommendations by staff committee to amend fee schedule set forth in District Rules Article 9. The motion was made by Mrs. Esmeralda H. Solis and seconded by Ms. Maribel Diaz and was unanimously approved by the Board. The Board of Directors received presentation by CAPEX Consulting Group regarding 3" year water rate increase as approved on April 1, 2019. Questions were asked and a brief discussion was held. The Board of Directors did not implement year 3 of the proposed water rate increase as approved on April 1, 2019 for this year only. The motion was made by Mr. Ivan Sandoval and seconded by Mr. Homero Tijerina and was approved 3-2, with a

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.