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2 • TAX_POLICYCity of Allen (Collin County)

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

Presented in: City of Allen City Council Regular Meeting on 2008-09-02
Meeting Agenda PDFOfficial Minutes PDF

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”
CS
Chris Schulmeister
Mayor (At-Large)
NO
MS
Michael Schaeffer
Councilmember (Place 1)
YES
TB
Tommy Baril
Councilmember (Place 2)
YES
KC
Ken Cook
Councilmember (Place 3)
YES
AG
Amy Gnadt
Councilmember (Place 4)
YES
CC
Carl Clemencich, Jr.
Councilmember (Place 5)
YES
BT
Ben Trahan
Councilmember (Place 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Formal fiscal and ad valorem tax policy consideration during the 2008-09-02 session of City of Allen 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).