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7 • RESOLUTIONCity of Forsan (Howard County)
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
Presented in: City of Forsan City Council Regular Meeting on 2025-11-18
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 5.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve consider resolutions, interlocal cooperation agreements, and departmental authorizations”
BP
Benny Pickett
Mayor
YES
MM
Monty Montgomery
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
BR
Brandon Riffe
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
SS
Shane Sayles
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
MG
Mary Gressett
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
DB
Debbie Burton
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
City Council public docket item 7 on 2025-11-18
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.0/10). 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.