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7 • RESOLUTIONCity of Bellville (Austin County)
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
Presented in: City of Bellville City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-08-04
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consider resolutions, interlocal cooperation agreements, and departmental authorizations”
AK
Arlie Kendrick
Mayor
YES
BH
Betty Hollon
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
RH
Robert Hancock
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
JC
John Conley II
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
MR
Monte Richardson
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
GD
Garrett Dornon
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
City Council public docket item 7 on 2026-08-04
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.4/10). 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.