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5 • PUBLIC_WORKSCity of Groves (Jefferson County)
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
Presented in: City of Groves City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-05-05
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve public works and infrastructure: water, sewer, street repairs, and engineering contracts”
CB
Chris Borne
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
MM
Mark McAdams
Councilmember, Ward 1 (Ward 1)
YES
BH
Brandon Holmes
Councilmember, Ward 2 (Ward 2)
YES
PK
Pete Konidis
Councilmember, Ward 3 (Ward 3)
YES
RS
Rae Shauna Gay
Councilmember, Ward 4 (Ward 4)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Official public docket item 5 on 2026-05-05
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.3/10). 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.