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2025-554 • OrdinancesCity of Mercedes (Hidalgo County)
Consideration and approval of an ordinance 2025-36 authorizing the issuance of "City of Mercedes, Texas Combination Tax and Limited Pledge Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2025"; Providing for the Payment of said Certificates by the Levy of an A
Presented in: City of Mercedes - November 18, 2025 on 2025-11-18
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.7/10 Impact Weight
FAILED (0 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item #2025-554: Consideration and approval of an ordinance 2025-36 authorizing the issuance of "City of Mercedes, Texas Combination Tax and Limited Pledge Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Serie”
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consideration and approval of an ordinance 2025-36 authorizing the issuance of "City of Mercedes, Texas Combination Tax and Limited Pledge Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2025"; Providing for the Payment of said Certificates by the Levy of an A
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.7/10). 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).