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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. FYTD Tax collections were $2,185,029.44 FYTD Sales Tax payments were $576,022.44 b. Approval of unbudget

Presented in: Bastrop County Emergency Services District #2 Board Meeting - 2023-05-16 on 2023-05-16
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.8/10 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. FYTD Tax collections were $2,185,029.44 FYTD Sales Tax payments were $576,022.44 b. Approval of unbudget”
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

Concerning Discussion and possible action regarding monthly report from Treasurer. a. An update on payments from Tax Assessor-Collector was presented. FYTD Tax collections were $2,185,029.44 FYTD Sales Tax payments were $576,022.44 b. Approval of unbudgeted expense items in excess of $2,000 – None presented. c. The Report of Fire Chief on the prior month’s disbursements was reviewed. d. The March 2023 financial reports were reviewed. e. M.A.C. Billing details under new contract were not reviewed. Vice President Tommy Chalmers moved to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented. Treasurer Tracy Waldron seconded the motion. The motion passed. f. Conduct annual review of investment policy and investment strategies and adopt resolution confirming review Treasurer Tracy Waldron moved to adopt the resolution confirming review. Vice President Tommy Chalmers seconded the motion.

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.