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2026-50 • Regular AgendaCity of Elgin (Bastrop County)
Discussion with Possible Action to Establish a Policy that Requires the Rotation of Council Members' Board Assignments Annually, excluding the Board of Adjustments Commission, Planning & Zoning Commission, Building Standards Commission, and the Elgin Econ
Presented in: City of Elgin City Council - January 20, 2026 on 2026-01-20
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Discussion with Possible Action to Establish a Policy that Requires the Rotation of Council Members' Board Assignments Annually, excluding the Board of Adjustments Commission, Planning & Zoning Commis”
TM
Theresa McShan
Mayor
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discussion with Possible Action to Establish a Policy that Requires the Rotation of Council Members' Board Assignments Annually, excluding the Board of Adjustments Commission, Planning & Zoning Commission, Building Standards Commission, and the Elgin Econ
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). 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).