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I • OrdinanceCity of Converse (Bexar County)

Discussion and Appropriate Action to Consider Ordering a Special Election of the City of Converse, Texas for the Proposition Reauthorizing the Street Maintenance Local Sales & Use Tax at the Rate of 1/4% (One-Quarter of One Percent) to expire on the Fourth Anniversary of this election to be held on November 3, 2026, Uniform Election. (City Manager) (City Secretary)

Presented in: City of Converse City Council Meeting on 2026-08-04
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve Discussion and Appropriate Action to Consider Ordering a Special Election of the City of Converse, Texas for the Proposition Reauthorizing the Street Maintenance Local Sales & Use Tax at the Rate of 1”
AS
Al Suarez
Mayor
YES
SG
Stephanie Gonzalez
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
KL
Kassandra Leon
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
JH
Jessica Hannah
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
SL
Stacey L. Adams
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

I.Discussion and Appropriate Action to Consider Ordering a Special Election of the City of Converse, Texas for the Proposition Reauthorizing the Street Maintenance Local Sales & Use Tax at the Rate of 1/4% (One-Quarter of One Percent) to expire on the Fourth Anniversary of this election to be held on November 3, 2026, Uniform Election. (City Manager) (City Secretary)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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).