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7 • GOVERNANCETown of Ponder (Denton County)

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

Presented in: Town of Ponder City Council Regular Meeting on 2024-09-03
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve resolution on city procurement, services agreements, and interlocal compacts”
YES
JA
Jason Adams
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JE
John Estes
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
MC
Mark Culpepper
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
MS
Marc Shingelo
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
LM
Lael McWilliams
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Official public docket item 7 on 2024-09-03

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.3/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.