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6 • CONTRACTSBastrop County Emergency Services District #2 (Bastrop County)

Supplemental Agenda for Election Items: Discuss and consider approval of the Contract for Election Services and Joint Elrection Agreement, including Resolution Approving Contract for Election Services and Joint Election Agreement; Doug Kelsay made a motio

Presented in: Bastrop County Emergency Services District #2 Board Meeting - 2025-08-05 on 2025-08-05
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve Supplemental Agenda for Election Items: Discuss and consider approval of the Contract for Election Services and Joint Elrection Agreement, including Resolution Approving Contract for Election Services and Joint Election Agreement; Doug Kelsay made a motio”
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

Supplemental Agenda for Election Items: Discuss and consider approval of the Contract for Election Services and Joint Elrection Agreement, including Resolution Approving Contract for Election Services and Joint Election Agreement; Doug Kelsay made a motion to approve the Contract for Election Services and Resolution Approving Contract for Election Services and Joint Election Asreement. Lany Crabtree seconded. The motion passed. Other matters in connection with the District's November 4,2025, Election Doug Kelsay made a motion to appoint Carlton Law firm to provide Notice of Ele,ction for the D i strict' s November 4,'2025 Annexati on electi on. Larry Crabtree seconded. The motion passed. The question arose if there rryere further steps needed by the board to facilitate the ele<:tion. Doug Kelsay will check with the attomeys.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.5/10). 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.