Consideration and Approval of 1% and 2"¢ Quarter Financial Reports: Mr. Kelley
Official Roll-Call Vote
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consideration and Approval of 1% and 2"¢ Quarter Financial Reports: Mr. Kelley Holcomb presented the financial reports. He noted the miscellaneous income beginning in December 2017 of $555,000 in the Wastewater fund was the grant from the Texas Water Development Board for the payoff of the debt for the Rivercrest system. Mr. Holcomb noted that there was approximately $180,000 remaining from that grant for the rehabilitation of that sewer system. Mr. Holcomb also noted the overall tax collections percentage as of March 2018 was at 80.77%, which was slightly lower for this time of year. Mrs. Ross motioned to approve the 1 and 2"4 Quarter Financial Reports as presented, with a second by Mrs. Hartsfield. All members voted in favor and the motion was approved. Consideration and Approval of an Order of Cancellation declaring the May 5, 2018 Supervisors Election as Unopposed: Mr. Holcomb explained that the two candidates, Mrs. Belva Hartsfield and Mr. Jemmie Hageon, ran unopposed during the May 5th election cycle and therefore, the election was canceled. The Order of Cancellation was the official act of the Board to make that declaration. Mrs. Hartsfield motioned to approve the Order as presented. Mrs. Ross seconded the motion. All members voted in favor and the motion was approved. Consideration and Approval of FY 2017 Annual Financial Audit: Mr. Daniel Raney presented the FY 2017 Audit to the Board. Goff & Herrington issued an unmodified audit report, which is a clean opin
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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.