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2 • TAX_POLICYNorth Houston District (Harris County)

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

Presented in: North Houston District Board of Directors Regular Meeting on 2023-05-10
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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”
GS
Greg Simpson
Chairman
YES
MK
Michael Kasmiersky
Director, Place 3
YES
TA
Terry Alexander
Director, Place 4
YES
ME
Margaret Eyster
Director, Place 5
YES
MD
Melody Douglas
Director, Place 1
YES
QW
Quentin Wright
Director, Place 2
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Formal fiscal and ad valorem tax policy consideration during the 2023-05-10 session of North Houston District Board of Directors 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).