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2 • TAX_POLICYTown of Whitewright (Grayson County)
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
Presented in: Town of Whitewright City Council Regular Meeting on 2011-09-06
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy”
SB
Sarah Beth Owen
Mayor
YES
TB
Traci Barr
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
BW
Barry Wheeler
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
JS
John Simon
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
JS
Jason Summers
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
DO
Dustin Owens
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Formal fiscal and ad valorem tax policy consideration during the 2011-09-06 session of Town of Whitewright City Council Regular Meeting.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).