10C. • OrdinanceCity of League City (Galveston County)

Hometown Heroes Park parking ordinance

Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-09-22

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (8 - 0)

“A motion was made by Mr. Chadwell, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, to approve Ordinance No. 2026-41 designating up to five (5) parking spaces at Hometown Heroes Park for the exclusive use of vehicles transporting persons with disabilities, between the hours of 7:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. on weekdays, and for general use of vehicles outside those times; providing for the posting of signs; providing exceptions; providing a penalty; and providing for savings, severability, repealer, publication, and an effective date on First Reading. A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mr. Saunders, to amend to include one space for expectant mothers and one space for veterans in the same area. The motion was approved by the following vote: For: 8 - Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham, Mr. Tressler, Mr. Saunders The original motion, as amended, 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)

YES

“For”

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. Chadwell, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, to approve Ordinance No. 2026-41 designating up to five (5) parking spaces at Hometown Heroes Park for the exclusive use of vehicles transporting persons with disabilities, between the hours of 7:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. on weekdays, and for general use of vehicles outside those times; providing for the posting of signs; providing exceptions; providing a penalty; and providing for savings, severability, repealer, publication, and an effective date on First Reading. A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mr. Saunders, to amend to include one space for expectant mothers and one space for veterans in the same area. The motion was approved by the following vote: For: 8 - Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham, Mr. Tressler, Mr. Saunders The original motion, as amended, passed by the following vote:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). 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).