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24 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0796

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (September 15, 2026) on 2026-09-15
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (16 - 0)
“Ordinance 2026-0796”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0796 ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for acquisition of real property interests in connection with Public Improvement Project known as Mansfield Off-Road Ditch (E116- 00-00-B) Easement Acquisition Project; authorizing acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to four parcels of land required for the project and situated in the Ellis Benson Survey, Abstract 544, and Samuel McLeeland Survey, Abstract 544, Harris County, Texas, in City of Houston, by gift, dedication, purchase and the use of eminent domain and further authorizing payment of the costs of such purchases and/or eminent domain proceedings and associated costs for Rel ocation Assistance, Appraisal Fees, Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees in connection with the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to four parcels of land required for

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.8/10). 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.