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

Food Truck Ordinance - TA

Presented in: City of League City City Council on 2026-07-14

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“A motion was made by Mr. Tressler, seconded by Mr. Chadwell, to approve Ordinance No. 2026-20 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City, Chapter 125, Article 3, entitled “Zoning Regulations”, to revise regulations related mobile food vendors in response to House Bill 2844 adopted by the 89th Texas Legislature on First Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:”

Nick Long

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Andy Mann

Councilmember, Position 1 (Position 1)

ABSENT

Tommy Cones

Councilmember, Position 2 (Position 2)

YES

Tom Crews

Councilmember, Position 3 (Position 3)

YES

Courtney Chadwell

Councilmember, Position 4 (Position 4)

YES

Scott Higginbotham

Councilmember, Position 5 (Position 5)

YES

Chad Tressler

Councilmember, Position 6 (Position 6)

YES

Sean Saunders

Councilmember, Position 7 (Position 7)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Mr. Tressler, seconded by Mr. Chadwell, to approve Ordinance No. 2026-20 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City, Chapter 125, Article 3, entitled “Zoning Regulations”, to revise regulations related mobile food vendors in response to House Bill 2844 adopted by the 89th Texas Legislature on First Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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