2025-529 • Regular AgendaCity of Mercedes (Hidalgo County)

Approval of Memorandum of Agreement between LEAD Regional Advisory Council (EMTF) and City of Mercedes - Mercedes Fire Department for Emergency Medical Task Force

Presented in: City of Mercedes - September 16, 2025 on 2025-09-16

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.6/10 Impact Weight

FAILED (0 - 0)

“Motion to approve Item #2025-529: Approval of Memorandum of Agreement between LEAD Regional Advisory Council (EMTF) and City of Mercedes - Mercedes Fire Department for Emergency Medical Task Force”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Approval of Memorandum of Agreement between LEAD Regional Advisory Council (EMTF) and City of Mercedes - Mercedes Fire Department for Emergency Medical Task Force

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.6/10). 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).