A. • OrdinanceCity of Friendswood (Galveston County)

Consider on first and final reading an ordinance adopting the City of Friendswood's Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Municipal Budget.

Presented in: City Council on 2026-09-14

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Motion to approve Consider on first and final reading an ordinance adopting the City of Friendswood's Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Municipal Budget.”

Mike Foreman

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

John Ellisor

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Sally Branson

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Trish Hanks

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Robert J. Griffon

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Randy Hale

Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Michael P. Ross

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

This item allows the City Council to discuss the City of Friendswood's Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Municipal Budget and the input received at the public hearing on August 24, 2026, and to take action as required by Section 102.007 of the Texas Government Code. Since no action was taken after the Public Hearing on August 24, 2026, Council must vote to approve the City's of Friendswood's Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Municipal Budget and then separately ratify the property tax increase reflected in the adopted budget.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.6/10). 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).