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5 • PUBLIC_WORKSTown of Winona (Smith County)

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

Presented in: Town of Winona City Council Regular Meeting on 2025-07-01
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve public works and infrastructure: water, sewer, street repairs, and engineering contracts”
YES
DR
Dee Roden
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
SC
Shanna Clark
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
GF
Gary Fox
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
LD
Luis Diaz
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
TC
Terry Cole
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Official public docket item 5 on 2025-07-01

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). 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.