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2 • TAX_POLICYCity of Bedford (Tarrant County)
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
Presented in: City of Bedford City Council Regular Meeting on 2022-09-06
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 1)
“Motion to approve Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy”
DC
Dan Cogan
Mayor (At-Large)
NO
ND
Nichelle Dawkins
Councilmember (Place 1)
YES
JD
Joy Donovan Brandon
Councilmember (Place 2)
YES
AS
Amy Sabol
Councilmember (Place 3)
YES
SL
Shelly Lemman
Councilmember (Place 4)
YES
SF
Steve Farco
Councilmember (Place 5)
YES
RG
Rob Gagliardi
Councilmember (Place 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Formal fiscal and ad valorem tax policy consideration during the 2022-09-06 session of City of Bedford City Council Regular Meeting.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). 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).