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

Upon motion by Director Smith-Boards, seconded by Director Jacobs, and after full discussion, the

Presented in: Board of Directors Regular Meeting - May 26, 2020 on 2020-05-26
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 1.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 2)
“Motion to approve Upon motion by Director Smith-Boards, seconded by Director Jacobs, and after full discussion, the”
JR
Joann Randall
President
YES
JM
Jeanna Maxwell
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
LS
Leslie Smith-Boards
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
NO
JJ
Jennifer Jacobs
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
JA
Jo Ann Randall
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
NO
MH
Michael Higgins
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Upon motion by Director Smith-Boards, seconded by Director Jacobs, and after full discussion, the Board voted unanimously to authorize preparation of a revised District Registration Form and filing of same with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”). MINUTES FOR PREVIOUS MEETINGS The proposed minutes of the meetings of the Board held March 24, 2020, March 30, 2020, and April 16, 2020, previously distributed to the Board, were presented for consideration and approval. Upon motion by Director Smith-Boards, seconded by Director Randall, and after full discussion, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes for the meetings held on March 24, 2020, March 30, 2020, and April 16, 2020 as presented. WEBSITE REPORT The Board recognized Ms. Davis, who submitted to and reviewed with the Board the Website Report. The Board noted that no action was necessary in connection with the Website Report. TEXAS PRIDE REPORT The Board recognized Ms. Davis, who submitted to and reviewed with the Board a report submitted by Texas Pride. The Board noted that no action was necessary in connection with the Texas Pride Report. Director Smith-Boards next discussed with the Board a “District Shredding Event.” Director Smith- Boards reported that the HOA is investigating the best date to host the event and requested that the Board consider sharing the cost with the HOA. Director Higgins noted that the Shredding Event will need to comply with government guidelines centered around the COVID-19 pandemic. Director Randall then inquired about the expected attendance at the event and whether the projected attendance would justify the cost of hosting the event. Director Smith-Boards responded that she will conduct a poll via social media to gauge community interest in the Shredding Event. Upon motion by Director Smith-Boards, seconded by Director Higgins, and after full discussion, the Board voted unanimously to share the cost of the District Shred

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 1.5/10). 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).