Discuss, consider, and possible action on approving an ordinance amending Subsections (C)(1), “Public Hearing and Notice,” and (D)(3), “Action of the City Council,” of Section 3.1.4, “Amendments, Changes and Administrative Procedures,” of Article 3, “Processes and Procedures,” of the City’s

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Zoning Ordinance, relative to zoning public notice, public hearings and zoning protests; and amending Section 5.8, “Home Occupations,” of Article 5, “Permitted Uses,” of the City’s Zoning Ordinance, to include the preemptive effect of Section 229.902 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended. (Staff Resource: A. Maldonado)

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.4/10). 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).