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2 • TAX_POLICYCity of Granite Shoals (Burnet County)

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

Presented in: City of Granite Shoals City Council Regular Meeting on 2016-05-03
Meeting Agenda PDFOfficial Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy”
RM
Ron Munos
Mayor
YES
BE
Brian Edwards
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
MP
Mike Pfister
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
JS
Judy Salvaggio
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
MH
Mark Henshaw
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
MB
Michael Berg
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Formal fiscal and ad valorem tax policy consideration during the 2016-05-03 session of City of Granite Shoals 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).