6. • REGULAR MEETINGCity of Leander (Williamson County)

Staff Report. <br><ul><li>Parks Safety: Update on parks safety initiatives and Leander Police Department call report.</li><li>Department Activities and Operations: Update on department activities including programs, special events, operations, promotions, and new hires.</li><li>Projects: Update on the Senior Activity Center, Mason Homestead, Benbrook Ranch Park projects, Devine Lake Park Disc Golf

Presented in: City of Leander Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting on 2026-08-11

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Motion to approve Staff Report. <br><ul><li>Parks Safety: Update on parks safety initiatives and Leander Police Department call report.</li><li>Department Activities and Operations: Update on department activities including programs, special events, operations, promotions, and new hires.</li><li>Projects: Update on the Senior Activity Center, Mason Homestead, Benbrook Ranch Park projects, Devine Lake Park Disc Golf”

Na'Cole Thompson

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Andrew Naudin

Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Michael Herrera

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Stephen Chang

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Annette Sponseller

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Natomi Blair

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Becki Ross

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Staff Report. <br><ul><li>Parks Safety: Update on parks safety initiatives and Leander Police Department call report.</li><li>Department Activities and Operations: Update on department activities including programs, special events, operations, promotions, and new hires.</li><li>Projects: Update on the Senior Activity Center, Mason Homestead, Benbrook Ranch Park projects, Devine Lake Park Disc Golf Course, and Lakewood Park Splash Pad Resurfacing.</li><li>FY27 Budget: Update on the FY27 budget process and department requests.</li></ul>

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). 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.