D.2 • WATER_DISTRICTEdwards Aquifer Authority (Bexar County)

Consider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to approve the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan FY2025 Funding Application Amendment submitted by the City of New Braunfels and associated 2025 EAA Operating Budget amendment by in

Presented in: Edwards Aquifer Authority - Finance/Administrative Committee (May 27, 2025) on 2025-05-27

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“A motion was made by Director Hoyt, seconded by Secretary Sanborn, the Finance/Administrative 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 FY2025 City of New Braunfels Funding Application increasing the funding request from $871,259 to $910,379 and amending the ”

Rachel Sanborn

Director, District 1 (District 1)

YES

Matthew Hoyt

Director, District 9 (District 9)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Director Hoyt, seconded by Secretary Sanborn, the Finance/Administrative 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 FY2025 City of New Braunfels Funding Application increasing the funding request from $871,259 to $910,379 and amending the 2025 EAA Operating Budget accordingly. The motion passed without opposition.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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).