Approve District Sponsorship of the 2020 Hill Country Living Festival + Rainwater Revival

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Item #8: Approve District Sponsorship of the 2020 Hill Country Living Festival + Rainwater Revival Board & Staff Discussion: Linda Kaye Rogers: o District is required in its Management Plan to participate in an educational event promoting rainwater harvesting every year. © Since the Rainwater Revival did not happen this year, the District needs another way to stay in compliance. Kayla Shearhart: The District has been given the opportunity to provide a $500 sponsorship, which will include having the HTGCD name on the website, program signs, and a 10’ x 10’ booth at the event in April 2020. © Some discussion was had between Staff and Board conceming the event and ideas for what HTGCD will present during the event. “ Jeff Shaw: Motion to spend $500 in sponsorship to the 2020 Hill Country Living Festival + Rainwater Revival Linda Kaye Rogers: Seconded. Vote: 3-0 In Favor (Linda Kaye Rogers, Doc Jones, Jeff Shaw); motion passes 6:39 p.m.: John Worrall arrives

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). 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.