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10 • REGULARFort Bend County Municipal Utility District #131 (Fort Bend County)

Docket Item 10

Presented in: Board of Directors Regular Meeting - August 27, 2024 on 2024-08-27
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“the Board, the Board voted unanimously to approve the group Microsoft membership for $99.”
JM
Jeanna Maxwell
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
LS
Leslie Smith-Boards
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JJ
Jennifer Jacobs
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
JA
Jo Ann Randall
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
MH
Michael Higgins
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

10. Hear General Manager report, hear security report, discuss maintenance and operations charges for District sponsored parks, and modifications/additions to park facilities. Mr. Wilson recognized Mr. Jenkins, who presented to and reviewed with the Board the Security Report, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit I. He discussed issues with overnight parking at the park. He also discussed issues with smoking. He noted there is currently a sign for the park that states no alcohol and drugs, but does not address smoking. He also discussed anyone under 12 years of age needing adult supervision. Upon motion by Director Smith-Boards, seconded by Director Randall, after full discussion and the question being put to the Board, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Security Report. Mr. Wilson recognized Ms. Cook, who presented to and reviewed with the Board the General Manager’s Report, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit J. She reported on maintenance and stated that she will get more information on the baby changing table options. Ms. Cook reported on the storm repairs and stated that she will reach out to Casey from Halff Associates to discuss the repairs to the roof of the pavilion. She also discussed the shade at the park and the request to contract out the build of the shade and shade poles. It was the consensus of the Board to table this item. Ms. Cook reported on the Microsoft Upgrade. She stated that she reached out to OffCinco and in order to use Microsoft Office, OffCinco would have to migrate everyone to Microsoft email accounts. She reported that the Microsoft membership for one user is $69.99 per year and the cost for a group membership is $99.99 a year. Upon motion by Director Randall, seconded by Director Smith-Boards, after full discussion and the question being p

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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).