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2 • TAX_POLICYTown of Putnam (Callahan County)
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
Presented in: Town of Putnam City Council Regular Meeting on 2017-05-02
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 1)
“Motion to approve Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy”
MS
Marty Smith
Mayor
NO
RP
Ron Pearson
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
DB
David Blake
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
DR
Darlene Reed
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
SF
Sheri Feely
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Formal fiscal and ad valorem tax policy consideration during the 2017-05-02 session of Town of Putnam 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).