2025-1551 • Regular AgendaKarnes County (Karnes County)

Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: Proposed budget for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) surplus and if approved, allow for budget amendment to FY 26 expense GL Code 795-750-5720. Surplus funds are a result of earned interest on unused fund balance and are not su

Presented in: Karnes County Commissioners Court - January 13, 2026 on 2026-01-13

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight

FAILED (0 - 0)

“Motion to approve Item #2025-1551: Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: Proposed budget for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) surplus and if approved, allow for budget amendment to FY 26 expense GL Code 795-750-5720. Surplus ”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: Proposed budget for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) surplus and if approved, allow for budget amendment to FY 26 expense GL Code 795-750-5720. Surplus funds are a result of earned interest on unused fund balance and are not su

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). 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).