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69 • GeneralCity of League City (Galveston County)

Consider and take action on an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of League City, Texas, Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2026; levying an ad valorem tax in payment thereof; setting certain parameters for the sale of the certificates; approving the preparation and distribution of an official statement; enacting other provisions relating thereto; and providing

Presented in: City of League City City Council Meeting on 2026-08-25
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 9.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 1)
“Approved First and Final Reading”
NL
Nick Long
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
AM
Andy Mann
Councilmember, Position 1 (Position 1)
YES
TC
Tommy Cones
Councilmember, Position 2 (Position 2)
YES
TC
Tom Crews
Councilmember, Position 3 (Position 3)
NO
CC
Courtney Chadwell
Councilmember, Position 4 (Position 4)
YES
SH
Scott Higginbotham
Councilmember, Position 5 (Position 5)
YES
CT
Chad Tressler
Councilmember, Position 6 (Position 6)
YES
SS
Sean Saunders
Councilmember, Position 7 (Position 7)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider and take action on an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of League City, Texas, Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2026; levying an ad valorem tax in payment thereof; setting certain parameters for the sale of the certificates; approving the preparation and distribution of an official statement; enacting other provisions relating thereto; and providing for the effective date thereof (Assistant City Manager - CFO) Staff requests approval on first and final reading.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.7/10). 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).