3A. • Agenda ItemCity of League City (Galveston County)

Generator Bid Award 26-031

Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-03-17

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mr. Tressler, to approve Resolution No. 2026-45 authorizing an agreement for the purchase of up to four generators for various city facilities utilizing FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Funding, accepting the lowest bid, being Land & Sea Services 1, Inc. The motion passed by the following vote:”

Nick Long

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

“For”

Andy Mann

Councilmember, Position 1 (Position 1)

YES

“For”

Tommy Cones

Councilmember, Position 2 (Position 2)

YES

“For”

Tom Crews

Councilmember, Position 3 (Position 3)

YES

“For”

Courtney Chadwell

Councilmember, Position 4 (Position 4)

ABSENT

“Absent”

Scott Higginbotham

Councilmember, Position 5 (Position 5)

YES

“For”

Chad Tressler

Councilmember, Position 6 (Position 6)

YES

“For”

Sean Saunders

Councilmember, Position 7 (Position 7)

YES

“For”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mr. Tressler, to approve Resolution No. 2026-45 authorizing an agreement for the purchase of up to four generators for various city facilities utilizing FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Funding, accepting the lowest bid, being Land & Sea Services 1, Inc. The motion passed by the following vote:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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.