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7 • GOVERNANCECity of Linden (Cass County)
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
Presented in: City of Linden City Council Regular Meeting on 2025-08-05
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve resolution on city procurement, services agreements, and interlocal compacts”
WF
Wayne Fitts
Mayor
YES
MD
Mary Dowd
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
AW
Austin Williams
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
BT
Bill Thomas
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
LR
Lynn Reynolds
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
JJ
James Johnson
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Official public docket item 7 on 2025-08-05
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.5/10). 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.