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2026-216 • OrdinancesCity of Garden Ridge (Comal County)
Republic Services Annual Rate Adjustment / Ordinance No. 143-072026 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Garden Ridge, Texas, granting an exclusive Municipal Materials Management Agreement between the City of Garden Ridge, Texas, and BFI Waste
Presented in: City of Garden Ridge - July 01, 2026 on 2026-07-01
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Republic Services Annual Rate Adjustment / Ordinance No. 143-072026 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Garden Ridge, Texas, granting an exclusive Municipal Materials Management Agreement ”
LS
Lisa Swint
Mayor
YES
KS
Kelly Smith
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JM
Jim Mueller
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
KH
Krendra Harralson
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
JH
Jim Hunter
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
BR
Brian Reyes
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Republic Services Annual Rate Adjustment / Ordinance No. 143-072026 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Garden Ridge, Texas, granting an exclusive Municipal Materials Management Agreement between the City of Garden Ridge, Texas, and BFI Waste
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).