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

Concr:rning Discussion and possible action regarding monthly report from T a. An update on payments from Tax Assessor-Collector was presented. FYTD Tax collections were $2,148,891.54. FYTD Sales Tax payments were $467,116.08 b. Approval of unbudgeted expe

Presented in: Bastrop County Emergency Services District #2 Board Meeting - 2023-04-18 on 2023-04-18
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve Concr:rning Discussion and possible action regarding monthly report from T a. An update on payments from Tax Assessor-Collector was presented. FYTD Tax collections were $2,148,891.54. FYTD Sales Tax payments were $467,116.08 b. Approval of unbudgeted expe”
DK
Doug Kelsay
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
JA
James Allen
Commissioner, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JB
James Bennett
Commissioner, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
LC
Larry Crabtree
Commissioner, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
TC
Thomas Chalmers
Commissioner, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Concr:rning Discussion and possible action regarding monthly report from T a. An update on payments from Tax Assessor-Collector was presented. FYTD Tax collections were $2,148,891.54. FYTD Sales Tax payments were $467,116.08 b. Approval of unbudgeted expense items in excess of $2,000 - i. A $25,000 grant was offered for purchas e of 2 Lucas Devic units). Total price is $39,000 so we would need to approve (defibulator type nother approximately $15,000 to complete the purchase. Peter Hicks moved to increase the budget by $15,000, purchase. Tommy Chalmers seconded. The motion passed. c. The Report of Fire chief on the prior month's disbursements was rev d. The March 2023 financial reports were reviewed. e. M.A.C. Billing details under new contract were not reviewed. Peter Hicks moved to approve the Treasurer's report as presented. Tommy Chalmers seconded the motion. The motion passed. Bastrop County Emergency Services District No. 2 I of3 Minutes of Apr 18, Regular Meeting

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.8/10). 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.