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Memorandum dated April 9, 2025 from General Manager. (1) Explanation by J. Kevin Ward. (2) Recommendation: This item is presented as a status report only; no action is necessary. AA. SUMMARY REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS. Pg. 1415 Memorandum dated April 1, 2025 from Manager, Construction Services, PDCA. (1) Explanation by Lewis H. McMahan and Gary N. Oradat. (2) Recommendation: This item is presented as a status report only; no action is necessary. 14 BB. SUMMARY REPORT GENERAL MANAGER - APPROVED EMERGENCY REPAIRS AND EXPENDITURES. Pg. 1417 Memorandum dated April 4, 2025 from General Manager. (1) Explanation by J. Kevin Ward. (2) Recommendation: This item is presented as a status report only; no action is necessary. [ITEMS CC AND DD INVOLVE LITIGATION, POTENTIAL LITIGATION, AND/OR ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY, OR NECESSITATE CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND ARE EXEMPT FROM THE OPEN MEETING REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE. THE TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONVOKE AN EXECUTIVE, OR CLOSED, SESSION ON THE FOREGOING ITEMS SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551, SUBCHAPTER E, AND PURSUANT TO TEX. GOVT CODE SEC. 551.071 AND SEC. 551.072. ANY FINAL DECISION, ACTION OR VOTE MUST BE MADE IN OPEN SESSION.] CC. CONDEMNATION STATUS REPORT. Pg. 1429 Memorandum dated April 4, 2025 from Deputy General Counsel. (1) Explanation by Alexis S. Long. (2) Recommendation: This item is presented as a status report only; no action is necessary. DD. REPORT ON SELECTED MATTERS PENDING BEFORE THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ) AND THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS (PUC) AND LITIGATION STATUS REPORT THROUGH MARCH 31, 2025. Pg. 1440 Memorandum dated April 7, 2025 from Deputy General Counsel. (1) Explanation by J. Kevin Ward, Alexis S. Long, and Michael J. Booth. (2) Recommendation: This item is presented as a status report only; no action is necessary. EE. BID AWARDS. AUTHORITY PROJECTS BIDS FOR CHEMICAL, EQUIPMENT, SERVICES, AND SPARE PARTS. Pg. 1443 Memorandum dated March 1, 2025 from Purchasing Manager, Administrative Services. (1) Explanation by the President, C. Dwayne Somerville. (2) Recommendation: The President recommends that the Board of Directors approve the following motion: 15 Motion that the Board of Directors accept the following vendor bids for Chemicals, Equipment, Spare Parts, and Services for the Authority Projects: BID ITEM VENDOR Northern and Souther
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.6/10). 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).