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2023-517 • Regular AgendaCity of Van (Van Zandt County)
Discussion, Consideration, and possible action regarding purchasing radios for the police and fire departments to operate with the new VZCO radio system.
Presented in: City of Van - December 14, 2023 on 2023-12-14
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 2.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Discussion, Consideration, and possible action regarding purchasing radios for the police and fire departments to operate with the new VZCO radio system.”
EB
Ernie Burns
Mayor
YES
SS
Samantha Smith
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
MH
Mark Heatwole
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
BD
Bill Dwyer
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
LD
Laura Duncan
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
MT
Mark Thompson
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discussion, Consideration, and possible action regarding purchasing radios for the police and fire departments to operate with the new VZCO radio system.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). 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.