G.1 • WATER_DISTRICTEdwards Aquifer Authority (Bexar County)

Consider recommendation from EAA staff to approve water conservation grant contracts with: Lance J. Saathoff and Meredith E. Saathoff; Corazon Ranch Company, LLC; Ligocky Farms, LLC; and Mark Roberts, and to amend the 2025 EAA Operating Budget by increasi

Presented in: Edwards Aquifer Authority - Board of Directors (October 14, 2025) on 2025-10-14

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 8.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Youngblood, seconded by Director Yanta, the board: (1) approve water conservation grant contracts with: Lance J. Saathoff and Meredith E. Saathoff ($94,900.30); Corazon Ranch Company, LLC ($43,150.29); Ligocky Farms, LLC ($102,630.00); and Mark Roberts ($59,319.41); (2) authorize the General Manager to negotiate and execute the contracts; and (3) amend the 2025 E”

Scott Yanta

Director, District 10 (District 10)

YES

Benjamin Youngblood III

Director, District 15 (District 15)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Youngblood, seconded by Director Yanta, the board: (1) approve water conservation grant contracts with: Lance J. Saathoff and Meredith E. Saathoff ($94,900.30); Corazon Ranch Company, LLC ($43,150.29); Ligocky Farms, LLC ($102,630.00); and Mark Roberts ($59,319.41); (2) authorize the General Manager to negotiate and execute the contracts; and (3) amend the 2025 EAA Operating Budget by increasing the General Fund appropriation by $300,000. The motion passed without opposition.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.7/10). 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.