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7 • GOVERNANCETown of Chester (Tyler County)
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
Presented in: Town of Chester City Council Regular Meeting on 2025-02-04
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve resolution on city procurement, services agreements, and interlocal compacts”
RP
Robert Poynter
Mayor
YES
BD
Bryan Davis
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
WW
Wes Whitworth
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
JN
Joe Neal
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
KM
Keith Mahaffey
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
GW
Gale Williams
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Official public docket item 7 on 2025-02-04
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.