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5 • PUBLIC_WORKSCity of Garland (Dallas County)

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

Presented in: City of Garland City Council Regular Meeting on 2024-01-02
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (9 - 0)
“Motion to approve public works and infrastructure: water, sewer, street repairs, and engineering contracts”
YES
JB
Jeff Bass
Councilmember, District 1
YES
KB
Kris Beard
Councilmember, District 2
YES
EM
Ed Moore
Councilmember, District 3
YES
BW
B.J. Williams
Councilmember, District 4
YES
ML
Margaret Lucht
Councilmember, District 5
YES
CD
Carissa Dutton
Councilmember, District 6
YES
JT
Joe Thomas, Jr.
Councilmember, District 7
YES
CO
Chris Ott
Councilmember, District 8
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Official public docket item 5 on 2024-01-02

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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).