D.2 • 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 San Marcos/Texas State University and associated 2024 EAA Operating Bud

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“A motion was made by Director Hoyt, seconded by Vice-Chairman Sanborn, 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 San Marcos/Texas State increasing the funding request from $1,073,720 to $1,”

Rachel Sanborn

Director, District 1 (District 1)

YES

Matthew Hoyt

Director, District 9 (District 9)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Director Hoyt, seconded by Vice-Chairman Sanborn, 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 San Marcos/Texas State increasing the funding request from $1,073,720 to $1,086,600 and amending the 2024 EAA Operating Budget accordingly. The motion passed without opposition.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). 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.