2 • TAX_POLICYCity of Spring Branch (Comal County)

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

Presented in: City of Spring Branch City Council Regular Meeting on 2020-09-01

Meeting Agenda PDF Official Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 1)

“Motion to approve Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy”

James Mayer

Mayor

Brad Hockman

Councilmember, Place 1

YES

David Dobbins

Councilmember, Place 2

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Formal fiscal and ad valorem tax policy consideration during the 2020-09-01 session of City of Spring Branch 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).