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10 • PUBLIC_HEARINGHarris County Municipal Utility District #44 (Harris County)

Consultant review aitd take necessary action in connection therewith, including approval of changes to consultant contracts. Pursuant to the March 16, 2020, Declaration by the Governor of the State of Tex.as, certain requirements of Chapter SSI V.T.C.A. G

Presented in: Harris County MUD 44 Board of Directors Meeting - 2021-06-08 on 2021-06-08
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consultant review aitd take necessary action in connection therewith, including approval of changes to consultant contracts. Pursuant to the March 16, 2020, Declaration by the Governor of the State of Tex.as, certain requirements of Chapter SSI V.T.C.A. G”
RF
Rolf Flemming
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
TS
Tom Sooy
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
DH
Darrin Harvey
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
HS
Harry Swanstrom
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
RR
Robert Ramsey
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consultant review aitd take necessary action in connection therewith, including approval of changes to consultant contracts. Pursuant to the March 16, 2020, Declaration by the Governor of the State of Tex.as, certain requirements of Chapter SSI V.T.C.A. Government Code, have heen suspended in response to the Cornnavirus (COVlD-19) disaster. This action allows governmental bodies to conduct meetings by telephone or vidcoconfercnce to advance the public health goal of limiting face to face meetings (also called social distancing) to slow the spread of the Corona virus. Pursuant to V.T.C.A. Government Code §551, the Board of Directors may convene in closed session in relation to any agenda item included in this Notice with such closed session to he held at lhe date, hour, and place given in this Notice concerning any and all subjects for any and all purposes permitted by V.T.C.A Government Code Chapter 5S I, including but not limited to, private consultation with the Disuict's Attorney's on any or all matters or suhjccls authorized by law, pending or contemplated litigation, personnel matters, real estate transactions, security devices, economic development negotiations and/or gifts and donations. HARRIS COUNTY MUNICJPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 44 Page 1

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.