2025-851 • Regular AgendaCity of Mercedes (Hidalgo County)

Approval of the First Amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Between the County of Hidalgo and the City of Mercedes, Texas Regarding the MVCPA Task Force (FY26)

Presented in: City of Mercedes - January 06, 2026 on 2026-01-06

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.8/10 Impact Weight

FAILED (0 - 0)

“Motion to approve Item #2025-851: Approval of the First Amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Between the County of Hidalgo and the City of Mercedes, Texas Regarding the MVCPA Task Force (FY26)”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Approval of the First Amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Between the County of Hidalgo and the City of Mercedes, Texas Regarding the MVCPA Task Force (FY26)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.8/10). 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).