c) • FINANCEAbles Springs Special Utility District (Kaufman County)

Legal: 1. Resolution No. 2024-01 A resolution to declare a public necessity to acquire real property for the construction of water utility pipelines at State Highway 34 and County Road 322. 2. Resolution No. 2024-02 — A resolution approving a proposed eng

Presented in: Ables Springs Special Utility District Board Meeting - 2024-09-18 on 2024-09-18

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (3 - 0)

“Motion to approve Legal: 1. Resolution No. 2024-01 A resolution to declare a public necessity to acquire real property for the construction of water utility pipelines at State Highway 34 and County Road 322. 2. Resolution No. 2024-02 — A resolution approving a proposed eng”

David Dearing

Director (Place 3)

YES

Hugh Wilson

Director (Place 1)

YES

Scott Plummer

Director (Place 2)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Legal: 1. Resolution No. 2024-01 A resolution to declare a public necessity to acquire real property for the construction of water utility pipelines at State Highway 34 and County Road 322. 2. Resolution No. 2024-02 — A resolution approving a proposed engagement letter from Baker Moran Doggett Ma & Dobbs, LLP to serve as special counsel in litigation matters related to eminent domain, property related disputes, and negotiations; and providing an effective date. 3. Ordinance No. 2024-06 — An ordinance approving the District’s 2025 Budget, 2024-2025 water rates and providing an effective date.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). 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.