Approve an ordinance waiving certain requirements under City Code Chapter 14-8 (Temporary Closure for Special Events and Block Parties) and modifying certain City Code requirements under Chapters 4-20 (Special Events), 14-8, and 25-10 (Sign Regulations) related to notice requirements and requirements for sound equipment and signs for the City co-sponsored 2027 South by Southwest conferences and festivals to be held March 13-21, 2027.

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Approve an ordinance waiving certain requirements under City Code Chapter 14-8 (Temporary Closure for Special Events and Block Parties) and modifying certain City Code requirements under Chapters 4-20 (Special Events), 14-8, and 25-10 (Sign Regulations) related to notice requirements and requirements for sound equipment and signs for the City co-sponsored 2027 South by Southwest conferences and festivals to be held March 13-21, 2027.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.7/10). 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.