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2 • TAX_POLICYCity of Houston (Harris County)
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
Presented in: City of Houston City Council Regular Meeting on 2000-09-05
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (18 - 0)
“Motion to approve Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy”
JW
John Whitmire
Mayor
YES
AP
Amy Peck
Councilmember, District A
YES
TJ
Tarsha Jackson
Councilmember, District B
YES
JP
Joe Panzarella
Councilmember, District C
YES
CE
Carolyn Evans-Shabazz
Councilmember, District D
YES
FF
Fred Flickinger
Councilmember, District E
YES
TD
Tiffany D. Thomas
Councilmember, District F
YES
MN
Mary Nan Huffman
Councilmember, District G
YES
MC
Mario Castillo
Councilmember, District H
YES
JM
Joaquin Martinez
Councilmember, District I
YES
EP
Edward Pollard
Councilmember, District J
YES
MC
Martha Castex-Tatum
Councilmember, District K
YES
JR
Julian Ramirez
Councilmember, At-Large Position 1
YES
WD
Willie Davis
Councilmember, At-Large Position 2
YES
TC
Twila Carter
Councilmember, At-Large Position 3
YES
AS
Alejandra Salinas
Councilmember, At-Large Position 4
YES
SA
Sallie Alcorn
Councilmember, At-Large Position 5
YES
CH
Chris Hollins
City Controller
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Formal fiscal and ad valorem tax policy consideration during the 2000-09-05 session of City of Houston City Council Regular Meeting.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).