E.1 • WATER_DISTRICTEdwards Aquifer Authority (Bexar County)

Consider recommendation from the Executive Committee to approve an Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan FY2024 Funding Application Amendment submitted by the Edwards Aquifer Authority and associated 2024 EAA Operating Budget amendment by increasing t

Presented in: Edwards Aquifer Authority - Executive Committee (June 04, 2024) on 2024-06-04

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“A motion was made by Treasurer Miller, seconded by Secretary Youngblood, the Executive 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 EAA Funding Application increasing the funding request from $19,102,238 to $ 19,717,231 and amending the 2024 EAA Operating”

Byron Miller

Director, District 8 (District 8)

YES

Benjamin Youngblood III

Director, District 15 (District 15)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Treasurer Miller, seconded by Secretary Youngblood, the Executive 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 EAA Funding Application increasing the funding request from $19,102,238 to $ 19,717,231 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: 8.4/10). 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).