7 • FINANCEBastrop County Emergency Services District #2 (Bastrop County)

Concerning Discussion and possible action regarding monthly report from Treasurer' a. An update on payments from Tax Assessor-collector was presented' i. FYTD Tax collections were 92'298'30I'71 ii. FYTD Sales Tax payments were $1 '304'151 '60 b. Approval

Presented in: Bastrop County Emergency Services District #2 Board Meeting - 2023-10-17 on 2023-10-17

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Motion to approve Concerning Discussion and possible action regarding monthly report from Treasurer' a. An update on payments from Tax Assessor-collector was presented' i. FYTD Tax collections were 92'298'30I'71 ii. FYTD Sales Tax payments were $1 '304'151 '60 b. Approval ”

Doug Kelsay

Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

James Allen

Commissioner, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

James Bennett

Commissioner, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Larry Crabtree

Commissioner, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Thomas Chalmers

Commissioner, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Concerning Discussion and possible action regarding monthly report from Treasurer' a. An update on payments from Tax Assessor-collector was presented' i. FYTD Tax collections were 92'298'30I'71 ii. FYTD Sales Tax payments were $1 '304'151 '60 b. Approval of unbudgeted expense items in excess of $2,000 - See ite'm 9 below' c. The Reporl of Fire Chief on the prior month's disbursements was reviewed' d. The May 2023 financial reports were reviewed' n'4 ;""-Vgd*;;;;";o*K!,#,.-.'{#.ffi "rtaspresented ry/' e. 3Q investment RePoft - Tommy Chalmers seconded the motion' The motion passed. P.n i"^ OPERATIONAL DISCUSSION/ACTTON ITEMS

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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