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2025-274 • Contracts & ProcurementCity of Rio Grande City (Starr County)

Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding the approval of expenditures and contracts valued less than $50,000 but more than $5,000 that comply with or are exempt from section 252.0215 of the Local Government Code.

Presented in: City of Rio Grande City - July 14, 2025 on 2025-07-14
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding the approval of expenditures and contracts valued less than $50,000 but more than $5,000 that comply with or are exempt from section 252.0215 o”
YES
BD
Benjamin De Leon
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
EB
Ediel Barrera
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
RO
Rogerio Olivarez, Jr.
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
E"
Eudolio "Nune" Barrera, III
Councilmember, Place 4
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding the approval of expenditures and contracts valued less than $50,000 but more than $5,000 that comply with or are exempt from section 252.0215 of the Local Government Code.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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.