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5 • PUBLIC_WORKSCity of Paris (Lamar County)
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
Presented in: City of Paris City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-10-06
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve public works and infrastructure: water, sewer, street repairs, and engineering contracts”
SL
Stacy Ladell
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
GS
Gary Savage
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
M"
Mihir "Mark" Pankaj
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
RN
Rebecca Norment
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
AP
Alix Putnam
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
TA
Tracy Attebury
Councilmember, District 7 (District 7)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Official public docket item 5 on 2026-10-06
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). 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.