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5 • PUBLIC_WORKSCity of Kermit (Winkler County)
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
Presented in: City of Kermit City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-10-06
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve public works and infrastructure: water, sewer, street repairs, and engineering contracts”
DH
David Holbrook
Mayor
YES
RH
Rodney Hayes
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
KS
Kelcey Short
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
CC
Corina Chavez
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
JU
James Underwood
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
JW
Judy Williams
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Official public docket item 5 on 2026-10-06
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). 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.