Consider and take action on Ordinance 2026-16 amending Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City, Texas, by repealing and replacing Article VII related to Unsafe Buildings and Public Nuisance Abatement; establishing procedures for the identification, hearing, repair, securing, removal, and demolition of dangerous buildings and structures through the Municipal Court of Record

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Consider and take action on Ordinance 2026-16 amending Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City, Texas, by repealing and replacing Article VII related to Unsafe Buildings and Public Nuisance Abatement; establishing procedures for the identification, hearing, repair, securing, removal, and demolition of dangerous buildings and structures through the Municipal Court of Record - Second Reading (Councilmember Mann and Councilmember Higginbotham) The Sunset Commission recommended approval, 5-0-0, with one member absent, on April 17, 2026. Council approved first reading, 8-0-0 on May 26, 2026.

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