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7 • RESOLUTIONCity of Mercedes (Hidalgo County)
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
Presented in: City of Mercedes - November 04, 2025 on 2025-11-04
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consider resolutions authorizing grant applications and regional interlocal cooperation compacts”
OD
Oscar D. Montoya Sr.
Mayor
YES
RG
Rolando Garcia
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
AG
Armando Garcia
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
JM
Joe Martinez
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
DR
Dr. Ruben J. Saldana
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Item considered during City of Mercedes - November 04, 2025 on 2025-11-04.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). 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.