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2 • TAX_POLICYCity of Huntsville (Walker County)
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
Presented in: City of Huntsville City Council Regular Meeting on 2020-05-05
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 2)
“Motion to approve Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy”
RH
Russell Humphrey
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
TF
Tore Fossum
Councilmember (Ward 1)
YES
CC
Casey Cox
Councilmember (Ward 2)
NO
AL
Anissa L. Antwine
Councilmember (Ward 3)
YES
JS
Jon Strong
Councilmember (Ward 4)
YES
BL
Bert Lyle
Councilmember (At-Large Position 1)
NO
KD
Karen Denman
Councilmember (At-Large Position 2)
YES
VM
Vicki McKenzie
Councilmember (At-Large Position 3)
YES
PG
Patricia Graham
Councilmember (At-Large Position 4)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Formal fiscal and ad valorem tax policy consideration during the 2020-05-05 session of City of Huntsville 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).