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Consideration and Approval of an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of "City of Seguin, Texas Combination Tax and Limited Pledge Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2024"'; providing for the payment of said certificates by the levy of an Ad Va

Presented in: City Council - April 02, 2024 on 2024-04-02
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Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Moved by Chris Rangel. adopted: Consideration and Approval of an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of "City of Seguin, Texas Combination Tax and Limited Pledge Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2024"'; ”
DD
Donna Dodgen
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JR
Joe Rea
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
JL
Jim Lievens
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
PG
Paul Gaytan
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
MN
Monica Napier
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
JB
Jason Biesenbach
Councilmember, District 7 (District 7)
YES
BK
Bill Keller
Councilmember, District 8 (District 8)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consideration and Approval of an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of "City of Seguin, Texas Combination Tax and Limited Pledge Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2024"'; providing for the payment of said certificates by the levy of an Ad Valorem Tax upon all taxable property within the City and further securing said Certificates by a lien on and pledge of the pledged revenues of the system; delegating the authority to certain City Officials and Staff to approve and execute certain documents relating to the sale of Certificates; authorizing the execution of any necessary engagement agreement with the City's financial advisors; and providing an effective date - Duane Westerman, SAMCO Capital Markets

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.9/10). 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).