18 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0782

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (September 09, 2026) on 2026-09-09

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0782”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0782 ORDINANCE renewing the east and west sides of the 1600 Blocks of Columbia Street, between East 18th Street and East 16th Street within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Special Minimum Building Line Block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - PANZARELLA

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). 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.