G.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 - Board of Directors (March 12, 2024) on 2024-03-12

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 9.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“A motion was made by Treasurer Miller, seconded by Director Persyn, the board adopt Resolution and Order No. 03-24-082 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 ”

Byron Miller

Director, District 8 (District 8)

YES

Russell Persyn

Director, District 13 (District 13)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Treasurer Miller, seconded by Director Persyn, the board adopt Resolution and Order No. 03-24-082 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. [Attached and made a part of these minutes.]

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.2/10). 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).