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2024-8 • 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 - January 11, 2024 on 2024-01-11
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.7/10 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 EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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).