b. • OrdinancesCity of Seguin (Guadalupe County)

Ordinance on second reading amending the Seguin Code of Ordinances Appendix C - Fee Schedules, Chapter 102, Utilities, Article III, Water Rates; and Article IV Wastewater Rates; providing for a severability clause; providing for publication; declarin

Presented in: City Council - August 20, 2024 on 2024-08-20

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Moved by Jim Lievens. approved on first reading: Ordinance on second reading amending the Seguin Code of Ordinances Appendix C - Fee Schedules, Chapter 102, Utilities, Article III, Water Rates; and Article IV Wastewater Rates; pr”

Donna Dodgen

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Joe Rea

Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)

YES

Jim Lievens

Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)

YES

Paul Gaytan

Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)

YES

Monica Napier

Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)

YES

Jason Biesenbach

Councilmember, District 7 (District 7)

YES

Bill Keller

Councilmember, District 8 (District 8)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance on second reading amending the Seguin Code of Ordinances Appendix C - Fee Schedules, Chapter 102, Utilities, Article III, Water Rates; and Article IV Wastewater Rates; providing for a severability clause; providing for publication; declaring an effective date; and authorizing city staff to submit this ordinance as a supplement to the Seguin Code of Ordinances. - Dan Jackson, Willdan Financial Services, and Timothy Howe, Director - Water / Wastewater Utilities

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.8/10). 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.