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2 • TAX_POLICYCity of Gatesville (Coryell County)
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
Presented in: City of Gatesville City Council Regular Meeting on 2020-05-05
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy”
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Gary Chumley
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
AS
Aaron Smith
Councilmember, Ward 1 Place 1 (Ward 1 Place 1)
YES
JS
Jon Salter
Councilmember, Ward 1 Place 2 (Ward 1 Place 2)
YES
TV
Travis VanBibber
Councilmember, Ward 1 Place 3 (Ward 1 Place 3)
YES
JP
Joe Patterson
Councilmember, Ward 2 Place 4 (Ward 2 Place 4)
YES
GC
Greg Casey
Councilmember, Ward 2 Place 5 (Ward 2 Place 5)
YES
KW
Kalinda Westbrook
Councilmember, Ward 2 Place 6 (Ward 2 Place 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Formal fiscal and ad valorem tax policy consideration during the 2020-05-05 session of City of Gatesville 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).