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12. • OrdinanceCity of San Marcos (Hays County)

ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1566 & RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9507 - AMENDING TITLE 5 (BUSINESS REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 5.55 (TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSE) AND CHAPTER 5.04 SECTION 5.04.110 (UNIFORM LICENSING PROCEDURES) OF THE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE, AND AMENDING THE INFRACTION AND MISDEMEANOR BAIL SCHEDULE

Presented in: City of San Marcos City Council on 2025-10-28
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1566 & RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9507 - AMENDING TITLE 5 (BUSINESS REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 5.55 (TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSE) AND CHAPTER 5.04 SECTION 5.04.110 (UNIFORM LICENSING PROCEDURES) OF ”
JH
Jane Hughson
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
MM
Matthew Mendoza
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
JP
Josh Paselk
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
AG
Alyssa Garza
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
SS
Shane Scott
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
LG
Lorenzo Gonzalez
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
AR
Amanda Rodriguez
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

INTRODUCE (1st reading) an ordinance amending Title 5 (Business Regulations), Chapter 5.55 and Chapter 5.04 (Uniform Licensing Procedures) of the San Marcos Municipal Code.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.