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5 • PUBLIC_WORKSCity of Athens (Henderson County)
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
Presented in: City of Athens City Council Regular Meeting on 2024-01-02
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve public works and infrastructure: water, sewer, street repairs, and engineering contracts”
AS
Aaron Smith
Mayor
YES
KL
Katha Lawyer
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
BP
Bill Priestley
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
SF
SyTanna Freeman
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
BB
Bryan Barker
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Official public docket item 5 on 2024-01-02
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.8/10). 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.