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2026-396 • Regular AgendaPolk County (Polk County)
APPROVE REQUEST FROM SHERIFF BYRON LYONS FOR ASSET FORFEITURE EXPENDITURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,600 FOR PURCHASE OF PATROL/NARCOTICS K-9 AND HANDLER TRAINING/HOUSING.
Presented in: Polk County Commissioners Court - May 12, 2026 on 2026-05-12
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 4.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to adopt/approve Item #2026-396: APPROVE REQUEST FROM SHERIFF BYRON LYONS FOR ASSET FORFEITURE EXPENDITURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,600 FOR PURCHASE OF PATROL/NARCOTICS K-9 AND HANDLER TRAINING/HOUSING.”
SB
Sydney Brown Murphy
County Judge
YES
GR
Guylene Robertson
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
APPROVE REQUEST FROM SHERIFF BYRON LYONS FOR ASSET FORFEITURE EXPENDITURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,600 FOR PURCHASE OF PATROL/NARCOTICS K-9 AND HANDLER TRAINING/HOUSING.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). 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).