Consider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to approve an Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan FY2026 Funding Application Amendment submitted by the Edwards Aquifer Authority and associated 2026 EAA Operating Budget amendment by

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A motion was made by Director Salinas, seconded by Director Patterson, the board adopt Resolution and Order No. 05-26-146 of the Edwards Aquifer Authority Board of Directors approving an amendment to the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan FY2026 Funding Application for the Edwards Aquifer Authority increasing the funding request from $1,440,632 to $1,472,632 and amending the 2026 EAA Operating Budget accordingly. The motion passed without opposition. [Attached and made a part of these minutes.]

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.8/10). 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).