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2 • TAX_POLICYCity of Martindale (Caldwell County)
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
Presented in: City of Martindale City Council Regular Meeting on 2011-05-03
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 2)
“Motion to approve Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy”
LS
Laura Sanchez Fowler
Mayor
NO
TW
Terri Werner
Councilmember, Place 1
NO
MM
Matthew McGovern
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
MD
Maury Domengeaux
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
MM
Mike McClabb
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
SH
Sam Houston Clinton
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Formal fiscal and ad valorem tax policy consideration during the 2011-05-03 session of City of Martindale 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).