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2 • TAX_POLICYCity of Victoria (Victoria County)

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

Presented in: City of Victoria City Council Regular Meeting on 2021-05-04
Meeting Agenda PDFOfficial Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy”
DC
Duane Crocker
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
RD
Rafael DeLaGarza, III
Councilmember (District 1)
YES
SK
Steven Kidder
Councilmember (District 2)
YES
AL
April L. Butler
Councilmember (District 3)
YES
JS
Jan Scott
Councilmember (District 4)
YES
DA
Dr. Andrew Young
Councilmember (Super District 5)
YES
ML
Mark Loffgren
Councilmember (Super District 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Formal fiscal and ad valorem tax policy consideration during the 2021-05-04 session of City of Victoria City Council Regular Meeting.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). 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).