7B. • Agenda ItemCity of League City (Galveston County)

Always Market Gas Station SUP - TA

Presented in: City of League City City Council on 2026-09-22

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight

FAILED (3 - 5)

“A motion was made by Mr. Chadwell, seconded by Mr. Mann, to approve a request for a Special Use Permit, SUP 26 0002 (Always Market), to allow a Vehicle Fueling Station use on approximately 1.65 acres zoned “CG” (General Commercial), generally located at the northwestern corner of the FM 646 and S. Egret Bay Boulevard (FM 270) intersection, subject to conditions. A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mayor Long, to postpone the item. The motion failed by the following vote: For: 4 - Mayor Long, Mr. Cones, Mr. Tressler, Mr. Saunders Opposed: 4 - Mr. Mann, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham The original motion failed by the following vote:”

Nick Long

Mayor (At-Large)

Andy Mann

Councilmember, Position 1 (Position 1)

YES

Tommy Cones

Councilmember, Position 2 (Position 2)

YES

Tom Crews

Councilmember, Position 3 (Position 3)

YES

Courtney Chadwell

Councilmember, Position 4 (Position 4)

Scott Higginbotham

Councilmember, Position 5 (Position 5)

Chad Tressler

Councilmember, Position 6 (Position 6)

Sean Saunders

Councilmember, Position 7 (Position 7)

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Mr. Chadwell, seconded by Mr. Mann, to approve a request for a Special Use Permit, SUP 26 0002 (Always Market), to allow a Vehicle Fueling Station use on approximately 1.65 acres zoned “CG” (General Commercial), generally located at the northwestern corner of the FM 646 and S. Egret Bay Boulevard (FM 270) intersection, subject to conditions. A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mayor Long, to postpone the item. The motion failed by the following vote: For: 4 - Mayor Long, Mr. Cones, Mr. Tressler, Mr. Saunders Opposed: 4 - Mr. Mann, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham The original motion failed by the following vote:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). 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.