Discussion and possible action allowing the District to use electronic fund transfers described in TWC

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion and possible action allowing the District to use electronic fund transfers described in TWC §36.151 beginning September 1, 2017. A motion was made by Bill Harris, second by Mark Carrabba to approve the electronic transfer of funds subject to the Governor’s approval as spelled out in SB 865 effective September 1, 2017. The motion passed unanimously. Legislative update on bills filed and passed during the 85" Legislative Session impacting the District. A Rules committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 21, 2017 to discuss items effective September 1, 2017. Assignments of members to the District Grants Committee and Building Committee for 2017. Jan A. Roe, President appointed Stephen Cast to the Grants committee and Jayson Barfknecht to the Building committee for 2017. A personnel committee meeting to be held in early July to discuss performance evaluations.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.6/10). 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).