24 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Council Members Pollard and Ramirez tagged

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (May 27, 2026) on 2026-05-27

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.3/10 Impact Weight

POSTPONED (16 - 0)

“Council Members Pollard and Ramirez tagged”

Edward Pollard

Councilmember, District J

ABSTAIN

Julian Ramirez

Councilmember, At-Large Position 1

ABSTAIN

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Council Members Pollard and Ramirez tagged ORDINANCE approving and authorizing increase in Issuance of Bonds and Notes by SOUTHWEST HOUSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; containing other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability; and declaring an emergency - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN; F - THOMAS; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM AGENDA - MAY 27, 2026 - PAGE 5 ORDINANCES - continued

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). 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).