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

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Treasurer Miller, seconded by Vice-Chairman Sanborn, the board adopt a Resolution and Order No. 03-24-083 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. Director Hutchins abstained from the vote on the motion. The motion passed without opposition. [Attached and made a part of these minutes.]

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). 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.