2025-281 • Contracts & ProcurementCity of Venus (Johnson County)

Discuss and consider taking possible action to purchase a new engine, water tanker and two staff vehicles, including the upfitting cost for all apparatus utilizing the 2020 bond and pre-bid government contract or a Buy Board. (Hargrove)

Presented in: City of Venus City Council - November 10, 2025 on 2025-11-10

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.4/10 Impact Weight

FAILED (0 - 0)

“Motion to approve Item #2025-281: Discuss and consider taking possible action to purchase a new engine, water tanker and two staff vehicles, including the upfitting cost for all apparatus utilizing the 2020 bond an”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss and consider taking possible action to purchase a new engine, water tanker and two staff vehicles, including the upfitting cost for all apparatus utilizing the 2020 bond and pre-bid government contract or a Buy Board. (Hargrove)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.4/10). 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).