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2 • TAX_POLICYCity of Mathis (San Patricio County)

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

Presented in: City of Mathis City Council Regular Meeting on 2023-05-02
Meeting Agenda PDFOfficial Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 2)
“Motion to approve Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy”
NO
SD
Sandra Daniel Quinones
Councilmember, Place 1
NO
RS
Richard Salinas
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
IM
Isabel Monsibaiz Rivera
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
IG
Israel Gonzales
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
DG
David Garcia
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Formal fiscal and ad valorem tax policy consideration during the 2023-05-02 session of City of Mathis 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).