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1. • PRESENTATIONSCity of Watauga (Tarrant County)
Presentation on the Eye on Water consumer engagement tool
Presented in: City of Watauga Council Workshop on 2026-08-24
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (8 - 0)
“Motion to approve Presentation on the Eye on Water consumer engagement tool”
AL
Arthur L. Miner
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
PS
Patrick Shelbourne
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
CB
Cris Blackburn
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
LD
Lovie Downey
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
AN
Andrew Neal
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
SW
Stephen Welch
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
MT
Mark Taylor
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
JH
Jan Hill
Councilmember, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
City staff completed the Automatic Meter Infrastructure (AMI) implementation in July 2026. Staff will provide a demonstration of the Eye on Water citizen engagement platform and provide an update on resident education opportunities and participation.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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).