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2025-125 • Regular AgendaCity of Van (Van Zandt County)
Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action on Library staffing, hours of operation, improvement plans, and other operational considerations.
Presented in: City of Van - April 10, 2025 on 2025-04-10
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action on Library staffing, hours of operation, improvement plans, and other operational considerations.”
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 on Library staffing, hours of operation, improvement plans, and other operational considerations.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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).