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2025-528 • OrdinancesCity of Elgin (Bastrop County)

AN ORDINANCE TO UPDATE THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES NECESSARY TO GENERATE FUNDING FOR GENERAL AND SPECIFIC OPERATIONS REQUIRED TO SATISFY SERVICE NEEDS OF THE CITY; PROVIDE FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIO

Presented in: City of Elgin City Council - September 16, 2025 on 2025-09-16
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: AN ORDINANCE TO UPDATE THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES NECESSARY TO GENERATE FUNDING FOR GENERAL AND SPECIFIC OPERATIONS REQUIRED TO SATISFY SERVICE NEEDS OF THE CITY; PROVIDE FOR A SAV”
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AN ORDINANCE TO UPDATE THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES NECESSARY TO GENERATE FUNDING FOR GENERAL AND SPECIFIC OPERATIONS REQUIRED TO SATISFY SERVICE NEEDS OF THE CITY; PROVIDE FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIO

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). 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.