DiLscussion and possible action regarding monthly report from Treasurer: a.Anupdateolnpaymentr-fro-TaxAssessor-collectorandStateconrptrollerwere Presented, tkrrough January 2025 ' i. FYTD Property Tax collections were 53'138'862'36 ii. FYTD S*., r'ur puyr

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DiLscussion and possible action regarding monthly report from Treasurer: a.Anupdateolnpaymentr-fro-TaxAssessor-collectorandStateconrptrollerwere Presented, tkrrough January 2025 ' i. FYTD Property Tax collections were 53'138'862'36 ii. FYTD S*., r'ur puyrn.n* were $ 1,519,387.76 (s223,902'"'rlfot the month) b. UPdate on Sales Tax AnalYsis: The monthly ""dy;ir;rovided by Office Manager Lisa Elle.was reviewed' c'nppt*Ao{'unbudgetedexnens::t:-tinexcessof$2'000' Chief Gill requested $235,700 to commit to buy a replacement Brush ty"\t: ;.#iliioo *i,rr a biown engine. Engine ieplacement wrrs quoted as 547 '256' The rig is a 201l, 13 years old Foid 550 with a diesel engine, and was slated for replacement inZOZe ."|1'te replacement truck has 11 month delivery date so it will be comp,,ehended for and show up in the 25-26 budget' Bastrop County Emergency Services Djistrict No 2 1 of 4 Minutes of Jul I 5, 2 )25 Regular Meeting

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). 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.