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5 • CAPITAL_PROJECTTown of Kurten (Brazos County)

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

Presented in: Town of Kurten Town Council Regular Meeting on 2025-06-17
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve consider public works, street maintenance, utility infrastructure, and capital improvement task orders”
CC
YES
MH
Mary Harrison
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
CB
Caitlin Baumgarten
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
ME
Melanie Estes
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
KL
Keli Long
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
MS
Mel Sargeant
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Town Council public docket item 5 on 2025-06-17

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.8/10). 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).