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2 • TAX_POLICYCity of Brownsville (Cameron County)
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
Presented in: City of Brownsville City Council Regular Meeting on 2011-05-03
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 2)
“Motion to approve Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy”
JC
John Cowen, Jr.
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
BL
Bryan L. Martinez
Councilmember (District 1)
NO
LC
Linda C. Macias
Councilmember (District 2)
NO
GD
Gustavo De León
Councilmember (District 3)
YES
PC
Pedro Cardenas
Councilmember (District 4)
YES
TV
Tino Villarreal, Jr.
Councilmember (At-Large Position A)
YES
NG
Nurith Galonsky
Councilmember (At-Large Position B)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Formal fiscal and ad valorem tax policy consideration during the 2011-05-03 session of City of Brownsville 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).