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7 • GOVERNANCETown of Kurten (Brazos County)
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
Presented in: Town of Kurten City Council Regular Meeting on 2024-02-06
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve resolution on city procurement, services agreements, and interlocal compacts”
CC
Chris Court
Mayor
YES
MH
Mary Harrison
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
CB
Caitlin Baumgarten
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
ME
Melanie Estes
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
KL
Keli Long
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
MS
Mel Sargeant
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Roll-call action restraining local government cost, regulatory scope, or property-rights burden.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.6/10). 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.