D.1 • WATER_DISTRICTEdwards Aquifer Authority (Bexar County)

Consider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to approve an Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan FY2024 Funding Application Amendment submitted by the City of New Braunfels and associated 2024 EAA Operating Budget amendment by inc

Presented in: Edwards Aquifer Authority - Finance/Administrative Committee (February 27, 2024) on 2024-02-27

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Sanborn, seconded by Director Persyn, the Finance/Administrative Committee recommend the board adopt a resolution and order of the Edwards Aquifer Authority Board of Directors approving an amendment to the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan FY2024 Funding Application for the City of New Braunfels increasing the funding request from $465,385 to $537,385 and”

Rachel Sanborn

Director, District 1 (District 1)

YES

Russell Persyn

Director, District 13 (District 13)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Sanborn, seconded by Director Persyn, the Finance/Administrative Committee recommend the board adopt a resolution and order of the Edwards Aquifer Authority Board of Directors approving an amendment to the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan FY2024 Funding Application for the City of New Braunfels increasing the funding request from $465,385 to $537,385 and amending the 2024 EAA Operating Budget accordingly. The motion passed without opposition.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.7/10). 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).