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9 • REGULARIrving Flood Control District Section #3 (Dallas County)

LANDSCAPE SERVICES CONTRACT CONCERNING FIELD MOWING OF DISTRICT

Presented in: Board of Directors Regular Meeting - September 15, 2025 on 2025-09-15
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 0)
““Motion that the General Manager, be authorized and hereby directed on behalf of the District, to execute a Landscape Services Contract concerning Field Mowing of District properties with J and R Service in an amount not to exceed $27,400.00.””
CC
Chris Calvery
Director, Place 3
YES
AA
Anna Areco
Director, Place 4
ABSENT
WC
William Correa
Director, Place 5
YES
SA
Shree Asanare
Director, Place 1
YES
DS
Douglas Stephan
Director, Place 2
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

PROPERTIES Mr. Burke reported the Board. Director Stephan made the following motion: “Motion that the General Manager, be authorized and hereby directed on behalf of the District, to execute a Landscape Services Contract concerning Field Mowing of District properties with J and R Service in an amount not to exceed $27,400.00.” Director Asanare seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. Mr. Burke reported to the Board. Director Asanare made the following motion: “Motion that the President, on behalf of the District, be authorized and hereby directed, to execute an Interlocal Agreement for Consulting, Management, Operation and Maintenance Services Between Irving Flood Control District Section III and Dallas County Utility and Reclamation District.” Director Correa seconded the motion which was unanimously approved.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.8/10). 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.