Ordinance authorizing the issuance of "City of Seguin, Texas Combination Tax and Limited Pledge Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2025"; providing for the payment of said certificates by the levy of an Ad Valorem Tax upon all taxable propert

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Ordinance authorizing the issuance of "City of Seguin, Texas Combination Tax and Limited Pledge Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2025"; 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 of certain City officials and staff to approve and execute certain documents relating to the sale of the certificates; authorizing execution of any necessary engagement agreement with the City's financial advisors; and providing an effective date. - Susan Caddell, Finance Director

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).