2026-544 • Regular AgendaGrimes County (Grimes County)

Discuss and take action to approve a professional services agreement with 5engineering, LLC for private development permit application review, no cost to Grimes County.

Presented in: Grimes County Commissioners Court - September 16, 2026 on 2026-09-16

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.7/10 Impact Weight

FAILED (0 - 0)

“Motion to approve Item #2026-544: Discuss and take action to approve a professional services agreement with 5engineering, LLC for private development permit application review, no cost to Grimes County.”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss and take action to approve a professional services agreement with 5engineering, LLC for private development permit application review, no cost to Grimes County.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). 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).