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2 • TAX_POLICYCity of Paris (Lamar County)

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

Presented in: City of Paris City Council Regular Meeting on 2011-05-03
Meeting Agenda PDFOfficial Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 1)
“Motion to approve Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy”
SL
Stacy Ladell
Councilmember (District 1)
NO
GS
Gary Savage
Councilmember (District 3)
YES
M"
Mihir "Mark" Pankaj
Councilmember (District 4)
YES
RN
Rebecca Norment
Councilmember (District 5)
YES
AP
Alix Putnam
Councilmember (District 6)
YES
TA
Tracy Attebury
Councilmember (District 7)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Formal fiscal and ad valorem tax policy consideration during the 2011-05-03 session of City of Paris 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).