2026-22 • Contracts & ProcurementPolk County (Polk County)

CONSIDER AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION related to the purchase of one (1) 2025 John Deere tractor for Road & Bridge Precinct 4 in the amount of $210,363.00, to be purchased through Buy Board Contract No. 706-23, thereby satisfying competitive bidding requ

Presented in: Polk County Commissioners Court - January 27, 2026 on 2026-01-27

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.9/10 Impact Weight

FAILED (0 - 0)

“Motion to approve Item #2026-22: CONSIDER AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION related to the purchase of one (1) 2025 John Deere tractor for Road & Bridge Precinct 4 in the amount of $210,363.00, to be purchased through”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

CONSIDER AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION related to the purchase of one (1) 2025 John Deere tractor for Road & Bridge Precinct 4 in the amount of $210,363.00, to be purchased through Buy Board Contract No. 706-23, thereby satisfying competitive bidding requ

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). 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.